New Parking Fees to Help Preserve 22 Oregon State Parks

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) has announced that parking at 22 state parks will no longer be free. As of October 1, 2025, all visitors, including state residents, will be required to pay for parking.

“We’re updating our fees as part of a clear, proactive plan designed to strengthen the long-term financial health of Oregon State Parks. Visitor fees have not kept pace with the cost of maintaining and operating parks,” read a statement on the OPRD website. “In addition, our share of lottery funds that go toward operations has decreased. At the same time, we have experienced record visitation. Most of our parks do not currently charge for parking despite the increasing cost of operating and maintaining them, and we have not added parking fees to additional parks in decades.”

Two of those parks are located within proximity to Troutdale: 

• Lewis & Clark State Recreation Site
• Crown Point State Scenic Corridor and Vista House

The remaining impacted parks include: 

There are several ways visitors can pay for parking:

• Purchase a 12 or 24-month parking permit online. These can also be bought at some park offices or visitors’ centers. The price for a 12-month permit is $30, and the 24-month permit costs $50. The OPRD is also exploring options for purchasing daily parking permits online, with more information to follow. 
• Purchase a daily parking permit for $10 at a fee machine or via a posted QR code at the park. Visitors are encouraged to watch for signage providing more information at each of the 22 parks being impacted. 
• Purchase a daily parking permit with cash at either a park office or at a visitor’s center.

Purchase a daily parking permit with cash at either a park office or at a visitor’s center.

The OPRD website welcomes feedback regarding the new parking fees, which residents and visitors can provide by clicking here.

“We are also conducting a survey about the future of Oregon State Parks and ways to create a more sustainable financial future to preserve the park system that we all enjoy. You can find the survey at Reimagine Oregon State Parks - Oregon State Parks,” stated the OPRD website.