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SALEM — Fewer people visited Oregon state parks in 2022, but that doesn’t mean the scenic destinations weren’t crowded.

Be ready to bundle up with family and friends and join hikes to learn about park history, geology, wildlife and plants at parks around the state from the high desert to the coast. Hikes are free, and ...

The tours, known as “First Day Hikes,” are free and the $5 day-use parking fee is also being waived on New Year’s Day at every state park.

Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 20 Oregon State Parks on New Year's Day—Sunday, Jan. 1. Be ready to bundle up with family and friends and join hikes to learn about park history, geology, wildlife and plants at parks around the state from the high desert to the coast. Hikes are free and the $5 day-use parking fee is waived that day for all state parks that require a parking permit and are open. "A guided hike is great way to kick off 2023 in the outdoors and begin a new tradition or continue a longstanding family tradition," said Lisa Sumption, ...

If football and turkey are not your idea of a good time, and the outdoors beckons far stronger than the TV screen, the weekend after Thanksgiving brings lots of opportunities. The annual “Green Friday...