Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will increase its camping, parking and reservation fees to keep pace with the rising cost of utilities, operations and maintenance.
Most of the increases range from $2 to $5 depending on the fee.
The park system has experienced record visitation as well as the impacts of rising costs and inflation. Utility costs for example have increased by 28% over the last four years, but most fees have remained the same. Depending on the fee, the last increase was anywhere from seven to 15 years ago for base fees.
“We know that raising fees by any amount can be challenging for visitors, and we don’t make this decision lightly. We try to keep costs and fees as low as possible to minimize the impact while still fulfilling our commitment to stewardship and recreation,” said OPRD Director Lisa Sumption.
Oct. 15, 2024:
OPRD will increase its base camping fees for the first time since 2017. The increase applies to all camping reservations for 2025. Starting on Oct. 15, all reservations made for 2025 stays will include the fee increase.