April 14, 2021 3:20 a.m.

Limited reservable group camping and reservable group day-use areas in some parks will be open to reservations starting on Thursday, for stays beginning May 1st and beyond.

A release from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said reservation availability will roll out between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. A list of parks and opening reservable group facilities is available at: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=107

The release said group size limits will be temporarily reduced to 25 visitors for each open area, which is a change from the 50-200 visitor limit based on normal site capacity. The group limit is part of the overall Oregon Health Authority and Centers for Disease Control guidelines to lessen the spread of COVID-19.

Hiker/biker camping areas are also opening statewide. A list of parks and opening hiker/biker areas is also available at: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=107

The release said the group facilities are reopening after being closed for more than a year due to revenue shortfalls and reduced staffing associated with COVID-19. For questions, call the Oregon State Parks Information Center at 800-551-6949 Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.