The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s post-Thanksgiving event returns Friday, the agency announced.
Popularly known as “Green Friday,” state parks will waive day-use parking fees in the 24 parks that are open and charge for parking on that day.
“We’re proud to continue this tradition and offer everyone the chance to explore parks in the fall,” Lisa Sumption, director of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, said through a press release.
Parking is free year-round at almost all state parks — the waiver applies to the parks that charge $5 daily for parking. Fee parks include popular destinations such as Fort Stevens, Cape Lookout, Silver Falls, Champoeg, L.L. Stub Stewart, Smith Rock and Milo McIver.
A complete list of parks that require day-use parking permits is available online at stateparks.oregon.gov (Fall Creek is listed, but closed for the season).
The fee waiver applies from open to close on Nov. 24, except at Shore Acres State Park, where it expires at 4 p.m. for the Holiday Lights event that runs Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve.