The Deschutes National Forest has announced that the Gull Point Campground and Boat Ramp at Wickiup Reservoir will stay closed during the 2023 camping season for the protection of the…
2022 is here and with it comes a new law that will charge out-of-state tourists more to spend the night in Oregon. Senate Bill 794 means a 25% increase in…
It's official! After a long, hot, and dry summer you can finally kick back and enjoy the glow of a warm campfire. The recent rain has prompted the Forest Service…
If you are an out-of-state camper visiting Oregon get ready to pay a little more for that beachfront campsite starting in 2022. SB 794, which levies a 25% tax on…
Kinnikinnick Campground at Laurence Lake is currently closed after experiencing excessive snowmelt which led to flooding rivers that washed out the access road to the campground. Mt. Hood wasn't exempt…
The other day one of our friends asked me what gear they needed to go camping. They had nothing. No tent, no sleeping bags... nothing. That prompted me to put…
The John Muir Trail (JMT) offers a long list of major passes to challenge the backpacker. Fortunately, the passes begin easy and gradually become more difficult as the backpacker gets…
On Saturday, June 1 all Oregon State Parks will be waiving entrance, day use and camping fees to visitors. State Parks day is meant to celebrate our parks and encourage…
Ever since the creation of reservable campsites it has become more and more difficult to find campgrounds with first come, first served sites. As a result we are experiencing the…
Really? Are there best or worst campsites on the John Muir Trail (JMT)? All of the trail is spectacular, and would pass as a worst campsite on the JMT is…