The 20 least visited Oregon state parks in 2024 include a few surprises
Frequent readers of this annual feature may spot some repeat places such as Red Bridge, Catherine Creek and Battle Mountain, ...
Oregon State Parks raise fees amid record visitors, rising operating costs
Parking fees at many state parks have recently gone up, but park managers tell FOX 12 they are just trying to keep up with ...
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Spring whale watch week returns to the Oregon coast for spring break
Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22-30.
Oregon state parks saw a record number of visitors in 2024. Why officials are worried
A whopping 53,853,609 people made day trips to Oregon’s state parks in 2024, according to data released Friday by the Oregon ...
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Oregon State Parks see record visitation numbers – and that’s put a strain on these special places
Oregon’s state parks saw record-breaking visitation numbers in 2024. According to the agency, there were nearly 53.85 million ...
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Oregon State Parks once again see record number of visitors
The agency says there were nearly 53.85 million estimated visits last year. That’s up 3% from the year before for coastal ...
Oregon state parks set record for visits in 2024 as outdoors boom continues
The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people ...
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Central Oregon’s state parks face record visitation and rising costs
Oregon’s state parks saw record-breaking visitation numbers in 2024. According to the agency, there were nearly 53.85 million ...
Oregon’s spring Whale Watching Week returns. Here's how to see the migration
Whale Watching Week means better views and nicer weather to see gray whales. However, gray whale calf numbers are at historic ...
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Oregon state parks set record for visits in 2024 as outdoors boom continues
Oregon state parks saw a record 56.6 million visits in 2024, surpassing the previous record set in 2021. The increase in visitors, particularly on the Oregon Coast, has led to strain on the park ...