An Oregon lawmaker wants to make visiting state parks cheaper for residents. Rep. Cyrus Javadi, D-Tillamook, last week ...

SALEM, Oregon (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department wants to better understand the public’s values and priorities for the future of state parks through a new survey as it launches a ...

OREGON (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is encouraging the public to provide feedback on the 2026 Oregon Recreational Trails Plan. The department said the plan outlines trends and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oregon Secretary of State’s Audits Division released a performance audit on Wednesday of the Oregon Parks and Recreation ...

Food carts at Fort Stevens? Ziplines at Silver Falls? Oregon’s state parks could be in for some big changes in the coming years. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking for new ...

In this episode, host Zach Urness interviews Oregon State Parks director Lisa Sumption about the challenging future and how to avoid park closures ...

Patrons can check out physical hang tags like library books, with each pass covering parking for one vehicle at any state park day-use area across Oregon.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is implementing new fees at some of its day-use parks and raising fees for some of its busiest overnight camping parks. The fees won’t apply to visitors who ...

Woman riding a Class 2 e-bike (throttle-assist, 20 mph top speed) on the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is bucking the national trend and hiring park rangers for the summer, rather than laying them off. Amid nationwide cuts to rangers on federal lands, Oregon ...

Courtesy of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department needs to conduct more safety inspections and keep better track of its assets, state auditors recommended ...