It’s Whale Watching Week in Oregon, which means coastal visitors will get the chance to spot gray whales as they swim north ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Those hoping to catch a glimpse of a whale or two breaching out of the Pacific Ocean may be in luck, ...

Oregonians will have to pay up if they want to park at 22 state parks and recreation areas starting March 30. Which ones?

Visitors will have to pay parking fees at 22 more Oregon state parks by the end of the month. The Oregon Parks and Recreation ...

Oregon State Parks welcomed an estimated 51.46 million day-use visits* in 2025, a slight decrease from the record-breaking 53.85 million visits recorded in 2024, but visitation remains historically ...

This year, 13,00 gray whales are expected to swim past Oregon’s shores from late winter through June as they travel back to ...

Two people under a bridge along the coast in Brian Booth State Park in Oregon. - Wasim Muklashy/Shutterstock Oregon has many state parks – 361 of them, to be exact. So it can be very hard to decide ...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will host free guided First Day Hikes at four state parks in Central Oregon on Thursday, Jan. 1. The hikes are part of a nationwide initiative with America’s ...

The Oregon State Capitol Mall's Akebono cherry trees are approaching peak bloom just in time for the annual Cherry Blossom ...

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission approved higher fee ranges on Feb. 24 for cabins, yurts and campsites while also cracking down on no-shows and late campsite cancellations. It was the ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) takeoff and landing in Oregon’s state parks and ...

OREGON COAST – Oregon state parks are gearing up for this year’s spring whale watch week, beginning Saturday, March 21st.