E-bikes have been allowed in Oregon State Parks on paths 8-feet or wider. Updated rules from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission has expanded where they’re allowed as of July 1 this year.

Travel & Outdoors Oregon state parks change the rules for e-bike users Updated: Apr. 29, 2025, 1:20 p.m. | Published: Apr. 29, 2025, 1:09 p.m.

Coos Bay, Home To Three Beautiful State Parks Just minutes from downtown Coos Bay, travelers discover some of the most scenic and accessible coastal landscapes on Oregon’s breathtaking coast.

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of theExplore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached atzurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801.

Oregon Parks and Recreation operates a number of such spots, primarily down south, like Goose Lake State Recreation Area, a lovely spot that sits on the border of California, and farther east ...