The agency says there were nearly 53.85 million estimated visits last year. That’s up 3% from the year before for coastal ...

Cara McFetridge made it her goal to visit as many parks in Salem as possible and created a public checklist for others to use available on GoogleDocs.

This indoor aquatic playground stands as a monument to the radical concept that Oregonians shouldn’t have to wait for those three glorious weeks of summer to enjoy water-based fun.

The lazy river serves as neutral territory in the water park ecosystem – a Switzerland of splashing where toddlers and grandparents can coexist peacefully, united by their desire to move without ...

Looking for the best hikes in Portland? I was born and raised here, and happen to love hiking, so you’re in the right place!

"I feel my work is most impactful when a student embraces disability as their lived experience. Their truth. To share in such ...

The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation just announced that 2024 was its most bustling year thus far, with a projected 53.85 million day-use visits. This record was previously held by 2021, ...

The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people ...

The gray whale migration will once again be passing along the Oregon coast this spring, giving people a great chance to see the massive creatures. Spring Whale Watch Week, an annual whale watching ...

DEPOE BAY, Ore. — Spring Whale Watch Week returns later this March on the Oregon coast. Oregon State Parks will host the event, which runs Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30.

The project will cost at least $34 million and double the 25-year-old city-owned cultural site’s footprint in Old Town.

There is no surer sign of springtime in Portland than the arrival of the cherry blossoms. Those pink-and-white fluffs, that ...