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If you were hoping to save a few bucks on your next Oregon coast getaway, brace yourself. State parks across Oregon — inland and along the coast — are about to get more expensive, and several long-standing free-day traditions are being scaled back or eliminated entirely.
As 2025 winds down, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is celebrating what it calls a “milestone year,” pointing to millions of visitors, restored historic structures, newly paved trails and campgrounds, and seasonal events ranging from mushroom foraging tours to stargazing nights.
But underneath the victory lap is a very different story: Oregon State Parks says it’s facing a $14
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