Oregon’s Out of State Tourist Tax Takes Effect
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…
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…
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…
On September 11, 2018, a woman name Diana Bober was found dead near the small town of Zigzag, Oregon in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Initial findings indicated the Diana…
Effective immediately fires are prohibited within Mt. Hood National Forest. Unlike most fire restrictions this one includes fires within developed campgrounds. Other restrictions include the following: No campfires, stove fires,…
Due to an unusually wet winter, many campgrounds in the Pacific Northwest are having delayed openings as operators find water related damages and hazards. The Siuslaw National Forest is one of…
The Cultus Lake Campground, Day Use Area and Boat ramp have been closed for the 2017 camping season by the Deschutes National Forest Service due to dangerous trees in the area.
The Willamette National Forest is considering fee increases for camping, cabin and day use areas starting in 2017. The fee increases are long due and the area has not seen an increase in over 8 years. What's more, there has been a massive surge in outdoor recreation over the last few years which has put an increased strain on our parks systems in Oregon.