Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through Willamette Week's website.
Oregon State Parks celebrates their centennial this year, offering reflection on 100 years of special outdoor spaces. It’s hard to imagine Oregon without its state parks system. So many of Oregon’s 256 state parks have a unique history, and they’ve become accessible, popular, and protected thanks to voters like you, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), and the Oregon Lottery.