Free parking, camping, special events set in Oregon for State Parks Day: What to know

In honor of State Parks Day on June 1, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will be offering free parking and camping at all Oregon State Parks.

Camping fees will be waived at all tent, RV and horse campsites as well as day-use parking fees at the 25 locations that charge for them. Day-use parking fees will also be waived for Free Fishing Days put on by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife June 1-2.

In addition to free camping and parking, select sites will be hosting special events to celebrate State Parks Day. The full list and event description can be found at bit.ly/4bGEV5M.

Camping availability can be found at oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com, and information on first come, first served sites can be found at stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=reserve.first-come.

Emma Logan is an outdoors journalism intern for the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at elogan@salem.gannett.com or on X @emmmalogan

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