A 2023 ranking of the most beautiful campgrounds in every state picked Smith Rock’s Bivouac Area, better known as The Bivy, as the top spot in Oregon. And the park is about to see some improvements.

In more recent history, Alan Watts is the Oregon man who put Smith Rock on the map. Watts began climbing and establishing bolted routes on the walls there in the 1970s and in 1986 a picture of him ...

Smith Rock State Park is a world-renowned climbing destination, home to the 550-foot (168 meters) volcanic rock formation that boasts nearly 2,000 climbing routes. Spanning 259 hectares (641 acres) of ...

Oregon’s Shore Acres State Park, Smith Rock State Park, and Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor have been ranked among the top 10 best state parks in the U.S. by Tripadvisor and state pa… ...

A plan by Oregon State Parks to build a new welcome center at Smith Rock State Park has encountered delays but construction remains nearly on track with groundbreaking expected to occur in the ...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is receiving a land and water conservation grant of more than $1.6 million to help develop a new welcome center and make other improvements at Smith Rock ...

Smith Rock State Park near Bend in central Oregon is recognized for its dryer climate, volcanic rock formations and desert dwelling wildlife such as hawks, owls, cougars, coyotes, porcupines and ...

Pacific Northwest Oregon college students ‘make all the difference’ for 11-year-old who fell 40 feet at Smith Rock Updated: Dec. 14, 2024, 10:19 a.m. | Published: Dec. 13, 2024, 5:16 p.m.