What is an Oregon Parks Forever membership?

As a member of Oregon Parks Forever, you join a team dedicated to enhancing and preserving special places and experiences in Oregon’s parks, now and for future generations. Your gift supports projects and activities that: Protect facilities, amenities and trails that have already been built.

Is there an Oregon state park pass?

Daily parking permits ($5) are available at every day-use park that charges a fee. One-year ($30) and two-year ($50) parking passes are available by phone at (800) 551-6949 with a Visa or MasterCard, from state park offices and from other vendors all over the state.

How are Oregon State Parks funded?

Day-to-day operations at Oregon’s 250+ state parks are not funded by taxes. Current funding sources—visitors, RV owners, Lottery profits—support this program in the medium term. Oregon benefits in many ways from an ~50 million annual state park visits: An estimated $1.1 billion a year in local economic activity.

Are state parks free in Oregon?

$5 per vehicle parking fee or free with an annual Oregon State Parks Pass or camping permit. Aug. The party is free with $5 parking per vehicle parking fee. From beginners to experts of all ages, here’s your opportunity to view the stars and other objects through a variety of telescopes.

Do you need a pass for Oregon State Parks?

If you´re camping at a state park, you don´t need a day-use parking permit. Just display your current state park camping receipt on your dashboard. If you´re not camping and don´t have an annual permit, you need to buy a daily parking permit. Daily parking permits are $5 per day, per vehicle.

Does Oregon have a Discover Pass?

Many of the state parks on the Oregon coast are free for day use, so you can explore and hike the coast without a pass. Washington plans to enforce their Discover Pass for all their state lands–state parks, state Dept. of Natural Resources, state wildlife refuges.

Do Oregon state parks have entrance fees?

Oregon State Parks Oregon offers a 12- and a 24-month day-use pass that gives unlimited entry to any of the hundreds of day-use parks in the state. Fees are also waived for disabled veterans and for active military on leave.

Does America the Beautiful pass cover state parks?

Unfortunately, no, the America the Beautiful Pass does not cover access or admission to state parks. State parks are not administered by the National Park Service, so they aren’t covered by the national parks pass.

Who sells Oregon state park Passes?

How to purchase:

In person: Find a location to purchase this pass at a federal recreation site.
Online: Buy this pass from the USGS Store.
By phone: Call 888-ASK USGS (1-888-275-8747), extension 2. Hours of operation are 8 am to 4 pm Mountain Time.

What is a Discover Pass Oregon?

While the Discover Pass allows you access to recreation on state land, the Northwest Forest Pass gives you access to recreation on federal land. The Northwest Forest Pass is $30 for the year, and covers all day-use recreational sites in national forests in Washington AND Oregon!

What passes do you need in Oregon?

Daily, 12-month or 24-month passes required to park a vehicle in 26 day-use fee parks operated by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD). See list of parks at end of document. Long-term passes valid for 12 or 24 months from the last day of the month issued. * $25 if purchased during annual December sale.

Where is the Oregon State Parks headquarters located?

Headquarters building in Salem. Heritage, All-Terrain Vehicle, Grants and Natural Resource staff are available via phone and email. Please call 800-551-6949 for general information questions.

How to contact Oregon State Parks by phone?

Email Oregon State Parks or call 800-551-6949.

What is the purpose of Oregon Parks Forever?

A nonprofit raising funds to enhance and preserve special places and experiences in Oregon’s parks. Oregon Parks Forever is a statewide nonprofit organization raising funds to enhance & preserve special places and experiences in Oregon’s Parks. With the growing popularity of outdoor recreation, visitation to parks in Oregon has exploded.

Is it legal to smoke fireworks in Oregon State Parks?

Fireworks are always prohibited in Oregon State Parks. Smoking is allowed in personal vehicles and your campsite.