Reservations for day-use areas in certain state parks will open April 15 between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Stays at these parks begin on May 1.
Group size for permits is limited to 25 people in each open area. Typically, visitor limits are set at 50 – 200 people, but COVID restrictions will be in place.
To find out more, or see brochures for the parks in the Oregon State system, visit their website.
Coast Group Facility reservations
Central and Eastern Oregon Group Facility reservations
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Site
Valley of the Rogue State Park
Willamette Valley, Portland Area and Columbia River Gorge Group Facility reservations
Fall Creek State Recreation Area
North Santiam State Recreation Area
Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site
Mission Lake group facilities remain closed
Hiker/ Biker Areas (first-come, first-served)
Open now
- Ainsworth State Park
- Milo McIver State Park
- Willamette Mission State Park
Open May 1
- Beachside State Park
- Beverly Beach State Park
- Bullards Beach State Park
- Cape Blanco State Park
- Carl Washburne State Park
- Devil’s Lake State Park
- Harris Beach State Park
- Humbug Mountain State Park
- Jessie Honeyman State Park
- Nehalem Bay State Park
- South Beach State Park
- Sunset Bay State Park
- William Tugman State Park
- Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Open June 1
- Cape Lookout State Park
- Fort Stevens State Park
By Sally K Lehman
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