Forget crowds and fighting for parking – these are the parks you might have all to yourself. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has once again released its annual visitor counts ...

The number of people visiting Oregon’s state parks reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of visits to every part of the coast. The park system recorded a combined 56.6 million day ...

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 ...

Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast from March 22 to March 30, offering a prime opportunity for wildlife enthusiasts to witness this natural spectacle.

Spring Whale Watch Week returns later this March on the Oregon coast. Oregon State Parks will host the event, which runs Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. “Spring is a great time for ...