120 state parks with free entry in Oregon
120 of Oregon’s 188 state parks charge no entry fee. Free means no entrance or day-use fee; camping, lodging and tours are charged separately.
| Park | Camping | Lodging | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsworth State ParkA shaded campground at the eastern end of the Historic Columbia River Highway's Waterfall Corridor, with 40… | Campsites · full hookups | Book a campsite | |
| Alderwood State WaysideLarge trees line this forested park on the Long Tom River along Highway 36. There's a picnic area, a restroom… | Day use only | ||
| Alfred A. Loeb State ParkA quiet campground and three rental cabins in a grove of ancient myrtlewood along the Chetco River, eight… | Campsites · electric & water | Cabins | Book a campsite |
| Arcadia Beach State Recreation SiteA shady grove a few feet above the sand, a mile south of Cannon Beach, with tidepools to explore north and… | Day use only | ||
| Arizona Beach State Recreation SiteTwo-thirds of a mile of sand between two rocky headlands that shelter it from the prevailing wind — which is… | Day use only | ||
| Bald Peak State Scenic ViewpointA grassy hillside at 1,629 feet in the Chehalem hills, with a short stroll through Douglas fir woodland… | Day use only | ||
| Bandon State Natural AreaSeveral beach accesses strung along Beach Loop Road, from China Creek to Devils Kitchen and Bandon Wayside… | Day use only | ||
| Bates State ParkThe site of a lumber mill and company town in the Blue Mountains, dismantled in the 1970s and now a park with… | Campsites | ||
| Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic CorridorBought to protect a forest of ponderosa pine, larch, Douglas fir and spruce nine miles north of Ukiah. The… | Day use only | ||
| Beachside State Recreation SiteA small destination campground a few miles south of Waldport where every site is seconds from miles of broad… | Campsites · electric & water | Cabins | Book a campsite |
| Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic CorridorOne of the few mature evergreen forests left along I-84 between Ogden and The Dalles — old-growth ponderosa… | Day use only | ||
| Boiler Bay State Scenic ViewpointA rugged, basalt-rimmed bay and one of Oregon's best places to see ocean-going birds — shearwaters, jaegers… | Day use only | ||
| Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic CorridorA trail runs half way around the island past a double-crested cormorant rookery that has nested here since… | Day use only | ||
| Bonnie Lure State Recreation AreaNinety-four acres along Eagle Creek, well off the beaten path. Watch for a pileated woodpecker, or cast for… | Day use only | ||
| Booth State Scenic CorridorPicnic tables and a vault toilet under old-growth ponderosa pine, with mule deer, coyote and the occasional… | Day use only | ||
| Bradley State Scenic ViewpointOne of the few rest stops on Highway 30, with a monument and a Douglas fir forest overlooking the Columbia… | Day use only | ||
| Cape Kiwanda State Natural AreaA sandstone headland north of Pacific City and one of the coast's best places to watch the ocean's power… | Day use only | ||
| Cape Sebastian State Scenic CorridorBoth parking lots sit more than 200 feet above the sea, with views up to 43 miles north to Humbug Mountain… | Day use only | ||
| Catherine Creek State ParkCrystal-clear water and towering ponderosa pines in a canyon the creek cut, with a campground beside the… | Campsites | ||
| Chandler State WaysideAn unexpectedly wooded stop on the open road, with picnic tables under large ponderosa pine, drinking water… | Day use only | ||
| Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen IslandA virtually untouched coastal estuarine ecosystem bounded by the Sand Creek estuary — mixed woodland… | Day use only | ||
| Clyde Holliday State Recreation SiteA shaded oasis of tall cottonwoods along the John Day River, and a base camp for the Strawberry Mountain… | Campsites · electric & water | Book a campsite | |
| Collier Memorial State ParkAn outdoor museum of logging equipment dating back to the 1880s, a relocated pioneer village and a campground… | Campsites | Book a campsite | |
| Coquille Myrtle Grove State Natural SiteA secluded swimming hole on the Coquille River, with a shaded myrtlewood grove by the parking area and a… | Day use only | ||
| Cottonwood Canyon State ParkMore than 8,000 acres of vertical cliffs cut by the John Day River, deep side canyons and arid rocky… | Campsites | Cabins | Book a campsite |
| Crissey Field State Recreation SiteForty acres of sandy beach, wetlands and mature trees between the California border and the Winchuck River… | Day use only | ||
| D River State Recreation SiteThe D River flows a mere 120 feet from Devils Lake to the ocean, billed as the shortest river in the world… | Day use only | ||
| Darlingtonia State Natural SiteThe only Oregon state park dedicated to protecting a single plant species, and the only carnivorous one in… | Day use only | ||
| Del Rey Beach State Recreation SiteThe ocean is a short walk from a quiet, secluded parking area. Come to fly a kite, build a sandcastle, or… | Day use only | ||
| Deschutes River State Recreation AreaA tree-shaded campground where the Deschutes meets the Columbia, and the gateway to the Lower Deschutes… | Campsites · electric & water | Book a campsite | |
| Detroit Lake State Recreation AreaNearly 300 campsites on the shore of a nine-mile forest-ringed reservoir in the Cascades, with Mount… | Campsites · full hookups | Book a campsite | |
| Devil's Lake State Recreation AreaTwo parks on opposite shores of a 685-acre lake sheltered from coastal wind, minutes from downtown Lincoln… | Campsites · full hookups | Cabins | Book a campsite |
| Driftwood Beach State Recreation SitePicnic facilities scattered among the shore pine, with access to a wide, flat, sandy beach. Good beachcombing… | Day use only | ||
| Ellmaker State WaysideFour picnic tables border a spacious grassy meadow at this highway rest stop and tree preserve between… | Day use only | ||
| Elowah Falls Trailhead (John B. Yeon)The trailhead for two of the Gorge's most secluded waterfalls, Elowah Falls and McCord Creek Falls. It also… | Day use only | ||
| Emigrant Springs State Heritage AreaNear the summit of the Blue Mountains, on a site where travellers — including those on the Oregon Trail… | Campsites · full hookups | Cabins | Book a campsite |
| Erratic Rock State Natural SiteA 90-ton rock carried more than 500 miles in an iceberg during an Ice Age flood, and the largest glacial… | Day use only | ||
| Fort Rock CaveA National Historic Landmark where sagebrush sandals 9,350 to 10,500 years old were found. Its location isn't… | Day use only | ||
| Fort Rock State Natural AreaA National Natural Landmark rising out of the high desert: an enormous near-circle of jagged rock walls, an… | Day use only | ||
| Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage SiteA small historic hotel at the gateway to Steens Mountain, where you can take a rustic room much as stagecoach… | Lodging only | Cabins | |
| Geisel Monument State Heritage SiteThis four-acre heritage site marks a Rogue River war skirmish and holds the Geisel family's graves. It… | Day use only | ||
| Golden State Heritage SiteFour buildings survive from the 19th-century mining town of Golden — a church, a residence, a shed, and a… | Day use only | ||
| Golden and Silver Falls State Natural AreaTwo waterfalls plunge over sheer rock cliffs to moss-covered boulders 100 feet below, reached by trails… | Day use only | ||
| Goose Lake State Recreation AreaA cool, shady campground on the banks of a seasonal lakebed at the Oregon-California border, remote enough… | Campsites · electric & water | ||
| Government Island State Recreation AreaThree Columbia River islands north of Portland, reachable only by boat, with 15 miles of shoreline, two docks… | Campsites | ||
| Heritage Landing (Deschutes)A popular boat launch and day-use area with access to both the Columbia and the Deschutes, across the river… | Day use only | ||
| Hilgard Junction State ParkCamping among cottonwood and ponderosa pine where I-84 meets Highway 244 on the Grande Ronde River, with 18… | Campsites | ||
| Historic Columbia River Highway - Rowena Crest OverlookA viewpoint and trailhead above Mayer State Park and the Columbia River Gorge, looking down on the horseshoe… | Day use only | ||
| Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Bridge of the Gods TrailheadThe east end of the 5.5-mile Bonneville Segment of the state trail, in Cascade Locks. The first mile passes… | Day use only | ||
| Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Toothrock TrailheadAccess to the 5.5-mile Bonneville Segment of the state trail, with views of Bonneville Dam and a crossing of… | Day use only | ||
| Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail - Wyeth TrailheadParking, a water filling station and a vault toilet at the start of five paved miles of the state trail… | Day use only | ||
| Hoffman Memorial State WaysideA shaded glen canopied with spectacular myrtlewood, a relative of the bay laurel whose leaves many cooks use… | Day use only | ||
| Hug Point State Recreation SiteForested picnic areas and a short walkway to a sandy cove five miles south of Cannon Beach, backed by salal… | Day use only | ||
| Humbug Mountain State ParkA forest-ringed campground on Brush Creek beneath one of the coast's highest headlands, with a trail under… | Campsites | Book a campsite | |
| Illinois River Forks State ParkPicnic tables, a vault toilet and a nine-hole disc golf course at the confluence of the east and west forks… | Day use only | ||
| Iwetemlaykin State Heritage SiteShort trails past Knight's Pond open onto the Wallowa Mountains, with spring and summer wildflowers along the… | Day use only | ||
| Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation SiteTen primitive first-come sites beside a spring-fed lagoon at the headwaters of the Wood River, plus two… | Campsites | ||
| Kam Wah Chung State Heritage SiteA Chinese medical clinic, general store, community centre and residence, built around 1866 and home from 1888… | Day use only | ||
| Lost Creek State Recreation SiteSeven miles south of Newport, this park is developed for picnicking and beach access. Come for beachcombing… | Day use only | ||
| Luckiamute State Natural AreaA quiet north and south parcel where the Luckiamute joins the Willamette, a stone's throw from the Santiam… | Day use only | ||
| Manhattan Beach State Recreation SitePicnic tables nestled into small cul-de-sacs sheltered by shore pine, with a short trail down to the ocean… | Day use only | ||
| Maud Williamson State Recreation SiteA fine stand of second-growth Douglas fir on the edge of Willamette Valley farmland, with a covered picnic… | Day use only | ||
| McVay Rock State Recreation SiteA well-hidden park above the ocean, known for surf fishing, clamming, whale watching and room to walk. A… | Day use only | ||
| Memaloose State ParkA campground on the east end of the Gorge, its sites looking over the river and Memaloose Island, a place… | Campsites · full hookups | Book a campsite | |
| Minam State Recreation AreaA boat launch off Highway 82 and a remote campground two miles upriver on the Wallowa, below its confluence… | Campsites | ||
| Mitchell Point TrailheadTwo trails through Wygant State Natural Area start here, along with interpretive displays about the 1915… | Day use only | ||
| Munson Creek Falls State Natural SiteMunson Creek Falls tumbles 319 feet over several tiers, the tallest waterfall in the Coast Range. A… | Day use only | ||
| Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic ViewpointPicnicking above roughly five miles of sandy beach, with China Creek to the south. J.C. Ponsler gave the land… | Day use only | ||
| Neptune State Scenic ViewpointFour pull-offs from Highway 101, from a small isolated beach by Gwynn Creek to Strawberry Hill's stairs down… | Day use only | ||
| Neskowin Beach State Recreation SiteA long, pristine beach beneath the Cascade Head headland, with the town of Neskowin's store and cottages… | Day use only | ||
| OC and E Woods Line State TrailOregon's longest linear park: 100 miles of old Oregon, California and Eastern railbed running east from… | Day use only | ||
| Ocean Shore State Recreation AreaOregon's entire public shoreline, from the Columbia River to the California border and between the vegetation… | Day use only | ||
| Ontario State Recreation SiteA restful day-use park on the west bank of the Snake River, shaded by cottonwood, sumac and fragrant juniper… | Day use only | ||
| Otter Crest State Scenic ViewpointSweeping views from 500 feet above the ocean at Cape Foulweather, taking in a crescent of white sand to the… | Day use only | ||
| Otter Point State Recreation SiteWalking trails run above pristine beaches and unusual sandstone formations sculpted by wind and waves. A… | Day use only | ||
| Paradise Point State Recreation SiteAn expansive coastal vista stretching from Port Orford Heads to Cape Blanco and its lighthouse. The beach… | Day use only | ||
| Pete French Round Barn State Heritage SiteA round barn built to break wild horses for the wagon teams that hauled wool and hay to market, and the… | Day use only | ||
| Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic ViewpointThe wayside is perched at the top of a striking river canyon rimmed with vertical basalt cliffs. Bring a… | Day use only | ||
| Pilot Butte State Scenic ViewpointAn old cinder cone just east of Bend, with three trails through juniper and sage that all reach the summit… | Day use only | ||
| Pistol River State Scenic ViewpointDunes that grow through spring and summer, and a river that has repeatedly changed course, leaving pothole… | Day use only | ||
| Port Orford Heads State ParkThe preserved Port Orford Lifeboat Station, built by the Coast Guard in 1934 and in service until 1970, now… | Day use only | ||
| Portland Women's Forum State Scenic ViewpointThe classic view of Vista House framed by the Columbia River Gorge, and the one that inspired the builders of… | Day use only | ||
| Red Bridge State WaysideTen primitive walk-in tent sites and ten that take self-contained RVs, along the Grande Ronde River under… | Campsites | ||
| Rocky Creek State Scenic ViewpointAn ocean-front park on a forested bluff, with offshore rocks that nest seabirds and haul out sea lions and… | Day use only | ||
| Saddle Mountain State Natural AreaRare wildflowers and a 3,288-foot summit reached by a steep 2.4-mile trail climbing 1,634 feet through old… | Day use only | ||
| Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic CorridorTwelve ocean-hugging miles between Brookings and Gold Beach, one turnoff after another opening onto craggy… | Day use only | ||
| Sarah Helmick State Recreation SiteThe first state park established in Oregon, a small shady spot on the Luckiamute River under big-leaf maples… | Day use only | ||
| Seal Rock State Recreation SiteLarge offshore rock formations shelter seals, sea lions and seabirds, with tidepools on the sandy beach… | Day use only | ||
| Seven Devils State Recreation SiteThe jumping-off point for miles of open beach in either direction. Agates are the usual beachcombing prize at… | Day use only | ||
| Seven Streams Staging Area (Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area)The gateway to the Post Canyon Trail System, a trail network five miles west of Hood River spanning state… | Day use only | ||
| Shepperd's Dell State Natural AreaA two-tiered waterfall — around 42 feet above and 50 below — drops into Youngs Creek beside the Historic… | Day use only | ||
| Sitka Sedge State Natural AreaTidal flats, saltwater marshes and forested wetlands, with beach views running from Haystack Rock to Cape… | Day use only | ||
| Smelt Sands State Recreation SiteThe historic 804 Trail runs three quarters of a mile along the shore, with benches scattered along the way… | Day use only | ||
| State Capitol State ParkCherry trees, three fountains, and stone plaques in the mall sidewalks naming every Oregon county's seat and… | Day use only | ||
| Stonefield Beach State Recreation SiteEasy beach access with Tenmile Creek just to the north. A place to sit in the sun and watch for whales. | Day use only | ||
| Succor Creek State Natural AreaA remote, rocky canyon that rock hounds know well — collecting is capped at a gallon a day — reached by 15… | Campsites | ||
| Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage AreaA gold dredge, essentially a ship on dry land, that ran around the clock from 1935 to 1954 and turned up an… | Day use only | ||
| Sunset Beach State Recreation SiteThe west trailhead of the 6.5-mile Fort-to-Sea Trail, which retraces the route the Corps of Discovery took… | Day use only | ||
| Thompson's Mills State Heritage SiteThe oldest standing water-powered grain mill in Oregon, still driven by a water right that predates… | Day use only | ||
| Tokatee Klootchman State Natural SiteA tiny natural site sitting a few feet above the ocean, with an excellent view out to sea. A good place to… | Day use only | ||
| Tseriadun State Recreation SiteMiles of beach that agate collectors know well; the community calls it Agate Beach. Photographers come for… | Day use only | ||
| Ukiah-Dale Forest State Scenic CorridorA scenic corridor along Highway 395 following the North Fork John Day River and Camas Creek through stately… | Campsites | ||
| Umpqua State Scenic CorridorA couple of picnic tables, a vault-style restroom and a short boat ramp onto the Umpqua River. Parking suits… | Day use only | ||
| Unity Lake State Recreation SiteAn oasis of green in Oregon's high desert, with a lawned day-use area, boat ramp and a small campground of 35… | Campsites · electric & water | Cabins | Book a campsite |
| W. B. Nelson State Recreation SiteA small freshwater lake with a fishing dock, stocked with pan-sized trout and holding bass. The adjacent… | Day use only | ||
| Wallowa Falls CampgroundTen walk-in, tent-only sites at the base of the Wallowa Mountains, ringed by cliffs and tall pines with the… | Campsites | ||
| Wallowa Lake Highway Forest State Scenic CorridorA day-use site along the clear, cold Wallowa River, popular with fly anglers and good for steelhead in spring… | Day use only | ||
| Whale Watching CenterA seawall perch in Depoe Bay with a large viewing deck, binoculars for visitors and staff on hand to help you… | Day use only | ||
| White River Falls State ParkWhite River Falls plunges 90 feet over a basalt shelf, with an overlook a short walk from the parking area. A… | Day use only | ||
| Willamette River Greenway - Marshall Island AccessForty acres on the west bank of the Willamette outside Junction City, with a boat launch, bank fishing and a… | Day use only | ||
| Willamette River Greenway - Pengra AccessA grassy, oak-lined day-use park on the north bank of the Middle Fork Willamette, with a boat ramp popular… | Day use only | ||
| Willamette River Greenway - Spring Valley AccessA 177-acre day-use park on the west bank of the Willamette, 10 miles north of Salem, with five miles of… | Day use only | ||
| Willamette River Greenway - Wapato AccessA day-use park on Virginia Lake at the western edge of Sauvie Island, with a two-mile trail around the water… | Day use only | ||
| Willamette River Greenway and Water TrailThe Willamette and its forks run more than 255 miles from Cottage Grove north to the Columbia, and the… | Day use only | ||
| Willamette Stone State Heritage SiteThe Willamette Stone marks the initial point of the Willamette Meridian, established in 1851 — every land… | Day use only | ||
| Winchuck State Recreation SiteParking and access to the Winchuck River and the ocean beach, for fishing, clamming, photographing seascapes… | Day use only | ||
| Wolf Creek Inn State Heritage SiteA stagecoach inn on the Applegate Trail that once charged 75 cents for a room, a bath and meals, still taking… | Lodging only | Lodge | |
| Yachats Ocean Road State Natural SiteA one-mile loop road opens onto Yachats Bay and an expansive beach where the Yachats River meets the sea… | Day use only | ||
| Yachats State Recreation AreaA small-town park with a big view, a short stroll from central Yachats. Watch for whales from the easily… | Day use only | ||
| Yaquina Bay State Recreation SiteThe historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is the only Oregon lighthouse with its living quarters attached, and the… | Day use only |
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