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Santiam Canyon state recreation areas officially open after 2020 fires
All state-run recreation sites in Oregon’s Santiam Canyon are officially open, five years after wildfires burned through much of the area east of Salem.

Out-of-staters to pay more for Oregon State Park permits
It will soon cost more for non-Oregonians to park their cars or pitch their tents in a state park in Oregon.
Novice campers embrace the great outdoors across Oregon
Lestarya and Scott Molloy help novice campers, especially people of color, build outdoor confidence.

‘The Evergreen’: The quest for the quietest spot in Oregon
How can you find a place that is truly quiet? And what would that be like?
Grants Pass clears city-owned homeless campsite after decision by new leadership
On Friday morning, homeless residents dragged tarps and carried piles on their backs, heaping their belongings just outside the fence. They were given until 9 a.m. to get their possessions off the city-owned site.

Clackamas County planning to remove encampment Monday, gate and close road permanently
The encampment has been a constant frustration for county officials and nearby businesses. Those living there say they have nowhere to go, and would likely have to leave Clackamas County altogether.

Shifting rainfall forces Oregon coastal park to cut hundreds of trees
A popular campground on Oregon's central coast reopened this month after workers removed about 200 dying and hazardous trees.
Grants Pass designates 4 sites for homeless campers
Wednesday night's City Council decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the city’s ban on camping in public places.

With fires still burning across Oregon, dozens of campgrounds and trails are closed
Almost 50 camping and hiking grounds in the state have closed amid decreasing air quality during wildfire season.

Central Oregon campers should double-check site availability ahead of Memorial Day
Several campgrounds in the Deschutes National Forest will not open in time for Friday.