Oregon State Parks Fee Changes: What Campers Need to Know
You’ve probably heard the buzz: beginning October 1, 2025, Oregon State Parks will expand parking fees to 21 more day-use parks across the state. If…
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Huckleberry Season in the Pacific Northwest
If you’re out hiking in the mountains this time of year and spot a shrub loaded with small, dark berries, you might have just stumbled…
Get Outside This Thanksgiving Weekend: Free Parking at Oregon State Parks on November 29
Feeling stuffed after Thanksgiving dinner? Oregon State Parks has the perfect solution: skip the crowded shopping malls and spend the day outdoors instead. Known as…
Sandstone Fire Results in Clackamas River Closures
A wildfire sparked by a lightning strike has resulted in significant closures across the Clackamas River Ranger District. The fire, located on the southern slopes…
Oregon State Parks Price Increase
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is inviting public feedback on a new proposal to adjust the rates charged for camping and other facilities…
Hiking to Steelhead Falls: A Family-Friendly Adventure
Nestled in the heart of Central Oregon, Steelhead Falls is an easy little hike that offers visitors a unique geological experience blended with the stunning…
The Ultimate Guide to Camping at Timothy Lake
Timothy Lake is a popular summertime camping destination and offers swimming, hiking, boating, fishing, biking and more. Check out our guide to this i…
When Will the Clackamas River Corridor Campgrounds Re-Open?
The Clackamas River Corridor was heavily damaged during the Riverside fire of 2020 and virtually all of the campgrounds in the area have been closed…
3 Ways to Hack Campfire Bans
Camping in the Pacific Northwest is one of those past times that just doesn’t feel complete without the comfort of an evening campfire. There is…
2023 Campfire Restrictions Take Hold
As summer heats up campfire restrictions are beginning to take hold. Last year’s snowpack was significant and gave us hope for this year’s campfire season…