With this week’s scorching forecast, the most popular way to cool off is to head to the water. Whether it’s the river, a ...

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

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.

Central Oregon is known for its scenic outdoors. This river not only has beautiful scenery, but is also a prime location for fishing and whitewater rafting.

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.

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, ...

Here’s the complete list of CNN’s “America’s Best Towns to Visit in 2025″: 10. Rapid City, South Dakota; 9. Clarksdale, ...

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking for new experiences and offerings in the hopes of bringing additional revenue into a state park system that is facing a looming budget shortfall ...

The parks system includes more than 250 recreation sites and 50 campgrounds and was visited by a record 56.6 million people in 2024. However, OPRD is expecting to face a 14% shortfall by 2027.

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.” CNN’s list features cities ...

With this week’s scorching forecast, the most popular way to cool off is to head to the water. Whether it’s the river, a community pool, or one of our park’s splash pads, Central Oregonians have a ...