On Friday, August 8, the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District on the Deschutes National Forest will open the gate at Todd Lake to ...

Seasonal roads unlock access to higher elevation recreation in Central Oregon Published 4:15 pm Thursday, May 29, 2025 By Morgan Owen ...

The snow continues to melt in the mountains, and now most all high-elevation trails in the Central Oregon Cascades are ...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is updating some visitor fees at select parks as part of a broader, proactive effort to build a more resilient financial future for Oregon State Parks. St ...

Visiting Oregon’s state parks is about to get a little more expensive — again. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, staring down a looming budget shortfall to the tune of roughly $30 million, ...

Housing Works, the regional housing authority for Central Oregon, held a grand opening event on Wednesday to celebrate the ...

The director of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has overseen a historic boom in the popularity of the state's 250 parks and 50 campgrounds. But she's also seen the economic model that ...

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

Another Oregon community is getting some national attention, and it’s one that should be used to compliments by now. This Central Oregon spot has been praised for its charming downtown, and other ...

Central Oregon’s Cram Fire, east of Madras, broke out on July 13 and went on to burn more than 95,000 acres, becoming the ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking for new experiences and offerings in the hopes of bringing additional ...

Updated: Jul 3, 2025 / 04:54 PM PDT PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – CNN released a list of the 10 best towns to visit in America in 2025, including one Central Oregon city with “go-play-all-day energy.” ...