See a list of parks hosting hikes on Jan. 1
Join us outdoors on New Year’s Day for First Day Hikes. Choose from 37 hikes in 30 parks across the state. All hikes will be guided by a park ranger or volunteer who will share stories about the park’s history, geology, wildlife and plants.

All hikes are free and day-use parking fees will be waived Jan. 1 at all open parks that normally charge a parking fee.

Follow the park name links below to learn more about the hike description and hike distance. Some parks ask for you to register. If you have questions about accessibility or to request reasonable accommodations needed for you to participate in a hike, see contact information in the links below.

List of Parks

Champoeg State Heritage Area: Registration required *Sold out*
Cottonwood Canyon State Park

Detroit Lake State Recreation Area: Registration required

Elijah Bristow State Park

Emigrant Springs State Park: Registration required
Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area: Registration required, 10 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Fort Stevens State Park

Harris Beach State Park

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site

Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park

L.L. Stub Stewart State Park
La Pine State Park

Milo McIver State Park: 10 a.m.

Milo McIver State Park: 1 p.m.

Oswald West State Park

Rough and Ready Botanical Wayside

Shore Acres State Park / Sunset Bay State Park

Silver Falls State Park: 9 a.m.

Silver Falls State Park: 11 a.m.

Sitka Sedge State Natural Area

Smith Rock State Park: Registration required

Spring Valley Access: Registration required

The Cove Palisades State Park

TouVelle State Recreation Site

Tryon Creek State Natural Area: 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., & 11 a.m.

Tumalo State Park

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

Valley of the Rogue State Park
William M. Tugman State Park

Yachats State Recreation Area