(SALEM, OR – 12/22/25) Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is seeking public feedback on proposed rules governing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) takeoff and landing in Oregon’s state parks and along the ocean shore.
The proposed rules establish where and how UAS may take off and land on state park property, to balance recreational opportunities with protection of natural, cultural, scenic and recreational resources.
Public comments on the proposed rule changes will be accepted beginning January 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. and can be submitted:
- Online:
- By email:
- By mail:
- Oregon Parks and Recreations Department
- Attn: Robert Ellison
- 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
- Salem, OR 97301
A public hearing will be held to allow members of the public to provide testimony.
- Virtual hearing
- January 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X3ChSlJkTE-Y3FRh3WIy-Q…