Recreation

Some Oregon parks officials say high demand for crowded campsites is leading to arguments, fistfights and even so-called campsite pirates.

Much of the Santiam Canyon wilderness areas have reopened after being heavily damaged by wildfires in recent years, but many access points remain closed.

World-class fisheries on the lower Deschutes River are struggling as water quality declines. Fishing guide Amy Hazel won't go down without a fight.

Lava River Cave is the latest in a growing list of natural spaces in Oregon to require reservations.

As public pools closed during the pandemic, lifeguards had to find other jobs. Now the competitive job market is making it hard to get them back.

Parks officials said the surf wave is scheduled to reopen June 18.

The federal Bureau of Land Management says increasing fees will fund maintenance and prevent damage at 22 recreation sites across the state.

The U.S. Forest Service is making big changes to a permit program designed to reduce crowding at popular trailheads in the Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson and Mount Washington wilderness areas in Central Oregon.

Sams, the first Native American director of the National Park Service, wants to make good on major investments in the park system.

The Oregon Department of Forestry will open 4,000 acres of public lands on New Year’s Day.