The sheer number of gem-like lakes in the Beaver State simply isn't fair. And this glacier-formed body of water in eastern ...

The cost of boating Oregon’s waterways will rise in 2026 in an effort to stop invasive mussels from taking over the state’s lakes and rivers. House Bill 2982 passed the Oregon Legislature and was ...

A law passed during the 2025 Oregon legislative session to strengthen protections against aquatic invasive species is now ...

Oregon boating officials reversed course and clarified that people floating in two inner tubes tied together won't need a Waterway Access Permit after all. The clarification, issued July 15, came on ...

New permits will be required to paddle boats while fishing, hunting and visiting state parks will be more expensive in 2026.

In 1999, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 2977, Mandatory Boater Education, requiring operators of motorboats with engines greater than 10 horsepower and youth 12-15 years of age operating any size ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston talk about how to swim, boat and fish in the waters of Crater Lake National Park for the last time ...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Rep. Dawyne Yunker (R–Grants Pass) has drafted a bill that would exempt more small, nonmotorized watercraft from needing a waterway access permit by changing the state’s definition ...