The refurbished campground at Silver Falls State Park will reopen on June 18 after a lengthy closure and is now taking reservations. The campground was closed for nine months to repave roads, build a ...

Tree climbers from around the world will gather at Silver Falls State Park to enjoy nature, food and scale old growth giants as high as 300-feet from Aug. 21-25 at the Tree Climbers Rendezvous. The ...

As this year comes to a close, Oregon State Parks is looking back on 2025 and planning for the 2026 season, advising ...

If you’re looking to escape the city without traveling far, Oregon’s state parks near Portland offer some great options.

Food carts at Fort Stevens? Ziplines at Silver Falls? Oregon’s state parks could be in for some big changes in the coming years. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is looking for new ...

The Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park allows hikers to view 10 waterfalls, including South Falls, on a 7-mile loop. (Photo by Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) The Oregon Parks and ...

You know how you see pictures of a place, and you think: I have to go there! Then you finally get there, and it’s… underwhelming? I experienced the exact opposite when I finally made the trip from my ...

Faced with a 14% budget shortfall in the next biennium, Oregon State Parks is looking for new business partners to help offset some costs. Otherwise, the agency may need to cancel park expansions, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Oregon State Police have released the identity of a 22-year-old hiker who died in an apparent accidental fall at Silver Falls State Park east of Salem. Spokesman Lt. Gregg ...

Tree climbers made their way to the canopies of giant Douglas fir trees on Aug. 23 during the annual Tree Climbers Rendezvous.