Oregon to Raise State Park Fees for Out-of-State Visitors Starting July

Last week, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission announced a 25% increase in camping and parking fees for out-of-state visitors, effective July 1, following the department’s recent cost increase for all park users, which took effect on January 1.

Oregon State Parks To Charge Out-Of-State Travellers Additional 25%

Travelers from outside Oregon will be subject to an increase under a new rule in addition to the general increase in camping fees across the board. The cost of day-use parking passes has also been increased from $5 to $10, effective at the start of the year.

Out-of-state visitors to Oregon will pay the following from July 1:

• Day-use parking passes: $12 per day
• Annual parking passes: $37 (Oregonians will pay $30)
• Tent campsites: Nonresidents will pay between $25 and $53 per night (Oregonians will pay $20 to $42)
• Cabins and yurts: Between $61 and $147 per night (Oregonians will pay  $48 to $120 for cabins and yurts)
• RV campsites: The 25% out-of-state surcharge in effect since 2022 remains.

The bill increasing out-of-state levies was proposed earlier this year by OPRD, but only 11 responses were received during the month-long comment period.

Most commenters were in favor of the new surcharge but opposed eliminating the two-year parking permits currently offered by OPRD, which provide small savings over the one-year permits. The Parks Commission is likely to retain the two-year permits.