A big welcome to all our campers and visitors Saturday, June 1 in celebration of State Parks Day. Camping is free the night of June 1 in full hookup, electric hookup and…
Category: Oregon State Parks
SADDLE MOUNTAIN PUBLIC ACCESS CLOSED MAY 28 – 31
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area will be closed to public access May 28 – 31 for various maintenance projects in the area. The park is expected to reopen at its usual time…
CAMPFIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR SUMMER CAMPING TRIPS
Memorial Day is here and for many Oregonians the holiday weekend is the start of their camping season in Oregon’s natural places. However, dry conditions are already present in many areas and…
LIMITED ACCESS TO CAPE LOOKOUT PARKING LOT MAY 24-30, FULL CLOSURE MAY 31
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The parking lot at the Cape Trail trailhead in Cape Lookout State Park will be partially closed May 24-30 because of construction in the area. Visitors will still be…
SMALL SHIPWRECK ASHORE ON SOUTH OREGON COAST DRAWING RESPONSE FROM STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES
Bandon OR — A 64-foot wood and fiberglass fishing vessel, the Ann Kathleen out of Westport, Washington, caught fire while at sea Thursday, May 2, off the southern Oregon coast south of…
Oregon Coast Trail Party – Cape Falcon – May 1st
Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we continue work on the Oregon Coast Trail at Oswald West State Park! With your help we’ll be doing brushing, user trail decommissioning, and tread work…
North Coast bird monitoring trainings — Snowy Plover Patrol & Black Oystercatcher Trainings Sat. April 20th
If you enjoy bird-watching and want to combine that interest with helping protect birds and habitats, you’re in luck. A multitude of training opportunities and monitoring events are set to kick off…
Public Hearing – Rockaway Beach riprap – Tues. May 21
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 30-DAY NOTICE DATE OF NOTICE: April 15, 2019 EXPIRATION DATE: May 15, 2019 A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD BY OREGON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO COLLECT PUBLIC…
PARKING LOT CLOSURE AT CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK APRIL 9 – 12
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Cape Trail parking lot at Cape Lookout State Park will be closed April 9 – 12 for repairs and repaving. Cape Trail, a 2.3 mile hike along the…
Manzanita Beach Weekend Rescue of Woman Injured when Sneaker Wave Rolls Log, Reminder About Beach Safety, Awareness
On Saturday afternoon, March 23rd, Nehalem Bay Fire & Rescue volunteers responded to Manzanita beach with reports of a woman injured by a log. A “sneaker wave” had come up the beach…
