The Lava River Cave outside of Bend is a mile deep and 60 feet tall. Here's how to explore Oregon's longest lava tube.

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, ...

Twenty-one Oregon state parks will charge a new parking fee in October and the cost of camping or renting a yurt or cabin will go up in May 2026.

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 ...

So far, Oregon Wild’s plan for a 312,000-acre national recreation area mainly in the Ochoco National Forest — the Ochoco Mountains National Recreation Area — has encountered opposition from local ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Oregon Parks and Recreation Department director Lisa Sumption about the challenging future for Oregon's state parks system.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is gathering public comments on proposed procurement and contracting rule ...

Bend may seem marooned in the high desert of central Oregon, but the city is a veritable playground, built to entertain both outdoors and in. Oregon's biggest city outside the Willamette Valley ...

Silver Falls State Park. First Day Hike at Silver Falls State Park. Photo courtesy of Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. If you are planning to prioritize your health in 2024, there’s an event ...

The Office of Outdoor Recreation, a unit created by the Oregon legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown this summer, will begin to take shape with the hiring of its director.

Cailin O’Brien-Feeney understands the size of the job before him. The 34-year-old was hired last June to build Oregon’s newly created Office of Outdoor Recreation from the ground up.