(KOIN) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is educating the public about some of the state’s most harmful ... are a ...

Currently, only 25 of 255 state parks charge day-use fees at all, though a recent rule change allows the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to change which parks do and don’t charge for parking.

The number of people visiting Oregon’s state parks reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of visits to every part of the coast. The park system recorded a combined 56.6 million day ...