People camp on the sidewalk near Old Town in Portland. (Photo by Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle) A series examining how local governments regulate – and criminalize – homelessness. Chain link ...

UPDATE: Deschutes National Forest announced that it would open 15 campgrounds by noon on Friday, offering additional camping options for those who'd seen their camping reservations canceled by ...

The best campground on the West Coast is in Oregon, according to a new ranking from camping website The Dyrt. The Dyrt, which bills itself as “the most active camping community in the world,” put ...

Starting October 1, visitors to Crown Point in Troutdale, Oregon, will be required to pay a day-use parking fee.

As winter settles in, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States. However, for much of the South—as well as RVers and ambitious cold-weather enthusiasts—camping ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Changes are starting in mid-October to Oregon State Park‘s camping, parking and reservation fees and continuing through July 2025. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ...

The Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court homelessness ruling has agreed to ensure camping spaces for at least 150 people as part of a settlement with an advocacy group.

It’s been four months since the July 1 deadline for Oregon cities to establish codes on where and when people experiencing homelessness can camp outside. We’ll hear from two low-barrier shelters on ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon park-goers will soon see rate increases at some state parks, officials announced Friday. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is updating some visitor fees at ...