The Deschutes National Forest has signed the final decision for the West Bend Trails Project on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District west of Bend.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Mt. Bachelor is celebrating a stellar holiday season as recent storms have delivered nearly 5 feet of snow, bringing the snow base to an impressive 108 inches at the base and 135 inches at mid-mountain. With a total of 212 inches of snowfall so far this season, the
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Off the start of an early, stellar season, Mt. Bachelor celebrated its 67th birthday in style on Thursday – with a party for all, on the slopes of course.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest, Discover Your Forest and Mt. Bachelor invite you to discover your national forest while participating in your favorite winter activity! Join Snowshoe with a Ranger and Roving Ski Ranger at Mt. Bachelor West Village this winter. Snowshoe with a Ranger interpretive program will take you on a one-mile snowshoe
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Whether you prefer a sunset hike along the coast or a paved wooded trail inside city limits, First Day Hikes has a hike for you on New Year’s Day, Wednesday Jan. 1. Rangers and volunteers will lead 37 guided First Day Hikes at 30 parks around the state with distances ranging from a quarter-mile stroll to a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — All 2025 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife products, including hunting and fishing licenses, wildlife area parking permits, waterway access permits and more, are on sale now online at MyODFW.com or at license sale agents. Licenses and permits are valid Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2025 and make a great gift for family and friends who
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Give the gift of the outdoors and save this season with the Oregon State Parks 12-month parking permit sale during December. Shoppers can buy the annual parking permits for only $25 (regularly $30) from Dec. 1 through Dec. 31. The permit is good for 12 months starting in the month of purchase
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will once again offer free day-use parking the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29, to encourage Oregonians to enjoy the outdoors. Popularly known as “Green Friday,” the day after Thanksgiving, which falls on Nov. 29 this year, has become a tradition for many families. State parks will waive day-use parking fees in the 23 parks
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Many kids love to fish, like the one who caught a trout in this week’s edition of Big Ol’ Fish. Share a photo of your fine catch with us from the Share tab.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Make fishing part of your Thanksgiving weekend plans with friends and family. Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says. No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags (including a Combined Angling Tag, Columbia River Basin Endorsement or
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WELCHES, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday released the name of a 33-year-old Washington state hiker who died during what was supposed to be a day hike last week in a snowy, rugged area of the Mt. Hood National Forest near Welches. An extensive air and ground search ended last Friday
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest plans to close Forest Service Road 16, which provides access to Three Creek Lake, and Forest Service Road 370, which provides access to Broken Top, to wheeled motor vehicle traffic on Wednesday. Forest Service Road 16 is closed annually at the Upper Three Creek Sno-Park during the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend Park and Recreation District said Monday it is getting started on its latest river access improvement project, capitalizing on lower water level conditions this fall and winter. The Miller’s Landing Park project will begin in early November and is expected to be completed next summer. Miller’s Landing Park is a 4.5-acre
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Road Department announced this week that it plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the winter season on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at about 8 a.m. The high-elevation forest highways are closed annually in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to provide for winter
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint will be closed for a park staff training event all day on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Safety barricades will be placed at the park entrance road from Highway 126. The public is asked to please respect the closure and not to go past the barricades. For questions, please contact
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The Pavilion in Bend is officially open for the fun winter season after a weather delay pushed back its originally scheduled opening last Monday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Discover Your Forest, the nonprofit partner of the Deschutes National Forest, is hosting the annual Winter Volunteer Information Night next week for volunteers who are interested in supporting the Forest Stewards on the Deschutes National Forest. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 29, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at
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TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Smith Rock State Park is slated to break ground on a new welcome center, restroom, trail connections and improved day-use parking in late 2025 or early 2026. The public is invited to learn more at an online information session at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Oct. 22. Advance registration is required to attend the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the rain showers and cooler weather today, debris burning is still closed throughout Central Oregon, a Bend Fire & Rescue official said Wednesday, while the US Bureau of Land Management extended campfire restrictions on several Central Oregon rivers and lakes. “Central Oregon fire agencies are closely monitoring the weather to
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville District BLM managers reminded the public Friday that Teaters Road outside of Prineville remains open for public access, the result of a legal dispute a few years ago that landed in federal court. “Maintaining legal, public access to public lands is important to the BLM,” said Amanda Roberts, BLM Prineville
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