Oregon State Parks visitors will face higher costs starting this fall as the state park system grapples with a projected 14% budget shortfall and seeks to build financial resilience for the future.

The state parks department does not receive public funding, relying instead on revenue from the Oregon Lottery, RV license fees, and money from campsite reservations and parking passes.

Some Oregon state parks will see increased parking fees, as the Oregon looks to lessen a widening budget shortfall.

It appears that Oregon officials’ decision to double day-use fees at state parks happened as a result of record-breaking visitation numbers. The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation just ...

The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people traveling to the coast.

Deschutes County’s ordinance came in response to changes in state law. Oregon Senate Bill 1013 passed in 2023, allowing rural property owners to rent out one RV per property.

A whopping 53,853,609 day trip visits were made to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, but rather than celebrate the ...