In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about upgrades coming to Silver Falls State Park along with places in Oregon that almost became national parks — but never quite ...

Courtesy of the Oregon Parks & Recreation Department A new trail at Silver Falls State Park near Salem takes visitors to an overlook of North Falls and is meant to help relieve the crowding at the ...

Looking for yet another way to see Silver Falls? Welcome to North Canyon. The North Canyon District, as it’s officially known, is just the first phase of a major expansion at the Oregon state park ...

Almost all of Silver Falls State Park has reopened following a powerful December 2025 storm that knocked down trees and wrought widespread damage at Oregon's largest state park. As of April 24, all of ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Leo Rosen-Fischer, an expert of recreational tree climbing in the Pacific Northwest and owner Tree Climbing at Silver Falls.

Silver Falls State Park Photo courtesy of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Silver Falls State Park, often referred to as the “crown jewel” of the Oregon State Parks system and the largest park, ...

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — A team from Oregon State University is using light scanners and photos to create 3D digital models of historic buildings at the "crown jewel" of Oregon State Parks. The ...

The Trail of Ten Falls is a seven-mile hike through Silver Falls State Park, one of the most beautiful places in Oregon. The fire was burning fewer than 6 acres in the southeastern corner of the state ...

In the summer of 2020, wildfire ripped through several small Oregon towns and sent Oregon State University media instructor Todd Kesterson fleeing from his Mill City home. He had 10 minutes to grab ...

An Oregon state park was ranked as one of the nation's best by a major travel magazine. Silver Falls State Park was listed as one of the Top State Parks of 2025 by Condé Nast Traveler based on data ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Silverton, Oregon is home to some of the state’s top tourist destinations from the Oregon Garden and Silver Falls State Park to the city’s summer festivals in homage to a local ...