EDITOR’S NOTE: This impacts several state parks in our area. Watch for more details about the closures and what’s happening at Nehalem Bay State Park.
SALEM, Oregon— Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close starting in September for construction work that includes everything from replacing aging infrastructure to adding bathrooms and showers.
Some of the work was funded by GO Bonds, Oregon-issued general obligation bonds approved by the Oregon State Legislature in 2021. The $50 million investment will help revitalize eight state parks and campgrounds with nine total projects.
“We thank visitors for their patience and continued support as we work to repair aging infrastructure and improve facilities at several state parks. We’re grateful for the Legislature’s investment in GO Bonds. This commitment to our state park system will benefit future visitors and the economy,” said Director Lisa Sumption.
Visit the Go Bond website for a complete list of the projects through 2026.
Construction closures and partial closures including some GO Bond work staring in 2024 (dates subject to change):
- Sept. 16, 2024: Milo McIver is scheduled to close its campground through March 2025 to refurbish a restroom building and do some repaving. The campground, group camps and hiker/biker area will be closed. The day-use areas will remain open.
- Sept. 16, 2024: Silver Falls State Park is scheduled to close its campground (except cabins 1-10) through June 30, 2025 to allow crews to replace the B-Loop restroom and repave A Loop. During the closure, all other park facilities will remain open, including all trails, trailheads, day-use areas and South Falls Lodge. Next year work will begin on adding a new campground and visitor center as part of the GO Bond work at the park.
- Sept. 16, 2024: Bullards Beach is scheduled to close its campground (except the horse camp) through March 17, 2025 for upgrades to the main sewer line and lift station to accommodate increased demand and reduce service disruptions. All campsites, overnight restroom facilities, yurts, meeting hall and dump station will be closed. The day-use area will remain open with limited disruptions.
- Nov. 1, 2024: Nehalem Bay State Park is scheduled to close the entire park including the campground and day-use areas through June 30, 2025 to install new water and electrical lines, add restroom and shower buildings, renovate nine campsites to improve accessibility and repave and add traffic calming improvements to the park entry road.
- Late fall/early winter 2024: Fort Stevens is scheduled to close campground loops L, M, N, O and C as well as cabins and yurts and the South Lake restroom through 2025 for wastewater upgrades, electrical upgrades, paving work, water system upgrades and a new restroom building. All other campsites and day-use areas will remain open. The historic Guardhouse will be a part of the work and include roof restoration, exterior cleaning and repair and upgrades to basic utilities.
Several parks have scheduled closures or partial closures starting in 2025 for construction including the campground at Clyde Holliday; the campground at Collier and the campground and day-use area at Cape Lookout.
Visit individual park webpages for more information as the construction projects get closer to their start dates. Learn more about the GO Bond projects on our website.
