Fewer people visited Oregon state parks in 2022 ... the parks department calls the “mountain region,” which encompasses eastern, central and southern Oregon, went the opposite direction ...

Parks that saw a big increase included some in the mountains region ... Stevens State Park continued to be Oregon’s busiest campground, with 350,000 camper nights, followed by South Beach ...

Oregon’s state parks are only getting busier. The big increase in visitors last year was driven entirely by a surge of people to the Oregon coast, the only region in the state that saw an ...

Oregon state parks saw a record ... uptick on the coast was Oregon's south coast getting "discovered." Long considered a hidden gem, increasing awareness of parks such as Sam Boardman, Sunset ...

According to Oregon State Parks, the most visited park was Harris Beach on the south coast. Other popular sites include Beachside State Recreation Site, Ecola State Park, Oswald West State Park ...

FILE - undated photo of a campsite in Beverly Beach State Park. Oregon State Parks saw a record 53.85 ... effort to ensure that everyone in our region has access to quality journalism that informs ...

The southern Oregon region is ... If you want to make last-minute plans, Oregon Parks and Recreation says there are still camping spots. Here are the state park campgrounds that require ...

Check out underrated camping destinations in Oregon that see fewer tourists but still entice with their stunning scenery and ...

(KATU) — Starting in September, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is closing or partially closing several state parks and ... and the South Lake restroom closed through 2025 for ...