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Watch Now SEARCH Camping crackdown Camping crackdown New two-week limit aimed at reducing squatters in national forest Sleepless in a sleeping bag Sleepless in a sleeping bag Test-drive family camping at Collier State Park Test-drive family camping at Collier State Park Campers being steered from Diamond Lake Campers being steered from Diamond Lake Changes would streamline reservations at state parks, cost more for some Changes would streamline reservations at state parks, cost more for some Stewart State Park to host camping event Stewart State Park to host camping event Crews clean blowdown at Howard Prairie Crews clean blowdown at Howard Prairie Camp and fish for free at Oregon state parks next weekend Camp and fish for free at Oregon state parks next weekend Choicest campgrounds often fill up fast Choicest campgrounds often fill up fast But dozens of options are available for the adventurous camper Diamond Lake campgrounds open early Diamond Lake campgrounds open early Concessionaire could land more Forest Service campgrounds Concessionaire could land more Forest Service campgrounds Concessions, reservation changes set for forest campsites Three of eight campgrounds in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest will open this weekend, and they'll have a new concessionaire and a first-ever reservation system in place. Great escape More than 16,000 Jackson County residents own recreational vehicles, and none of them are hurting for destinations close to home. Way Up High Bolan Mountain Lookout is not an easy place to find. Coastal campout So you don't like camping in snow. Winter doesn't have to force you into a camping hiatus: Head to the coast for your next overnight adventure. Shutdown closes forest campgrounds The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest on Tuesday abruptly closed three of its campgrounds that a concessionaire had kept open during the federal government shutdown. Yurt, RV hookup costs might increase beginning next spring The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department wants to raise its camping rates for recreational vehicles and yurts beginning next spring in a move to keep service levels from dropping. Camp-tastic Neither 'torrential' rain nor her husband's absence could deter Lisa Greenfield from taking her two daughters — 7 and 9 — to Silver Falls State Park two years ago for their very first camping trip. Fly-fishing expert will fly in, teach seminar A consortium of fly-fishing clubs in Southern Oregon has pooled resources to fly in a Canadian stillwater fly-fishing expert for a series of appearances and a fishing workshop at one of the Northwest's best fly-fishing lakes. Let's go camping If the prospects of pitching a tent, cooking over an open fire and navigating Oregon's outdoors are keeping you home, a statewide program — new to Southern Oregon — makes camping a cinch. This is gear you can't do without Next to speaking at the grade-school career day, the family camping trip is one of the best avenues for parents to embrace the notion that, when it comes to kids, what's the point in having them if you don't mess with them. Campsites add amenities to attract families LOS ANGELES — At a wooded campsite in Santa Paula, north of Los Angeles, vacationers, stray deer and even peacocks must share the tree-shaded property with tractors, backhoes and stacks of lumber. Leave only footprints When people head into the Oregon outback looking for pristine natural beauty, they are often surprised at how much evidence remains from previous visitors. Denman plans Youth Oregon Hunters Day The Rogue Valley's younger outdoors enthusiasts will have a chance to test-drive a variety of outdoor activities, including hunting and fishing, during a free event Saturday at the Denman Wildlife Area. It's what you see outside your window in the morning that counts Whether it's dry camping in the wilderness or enjoying the comforts of a full-hookup RV park on the shores of Oregon's spectacular coast, all RV enthusiasts agree — it's all about the joys of camping. Recreation rentals popular From brand-new buildings with modern fixtures to forest rangers' historic quarters, a variety of recreation rentals await novice and fair-weather campers in Oregon. Backpackers shouldering lighter loads Technology has lightened the load for backpackers over the past few years. This is good news for knees, backs and shoulders. Freaking out for freeze-dried food Backwoods backpackers who like to start their day with freeze-dried, precooked scrambled eggs and end it eating reconstituted beef stroganoff out of a bag might have to learn camp cooking all over again this year, and they will have people who fear world calamity to blame. Dig in to tips for winter camping It goes without saying that camping during the winter poses an entirely different set of challenges than summer camping. Campgrounds shutter for the season, access reduced With Labor Day now in the rearview mirror, Jackson County parks officials this week began their annual program of phasing in some seasonal campground closures and reduced access opportunities. Flies-only season starts on sections of the Rogue next week The Rogue River's two flies-only fishing seasons begin next week amid another strong showing of summer steelhead. 'Let's Go Camping' events offer free gear Oregonians who are interested in test-driving camping — but don't possess the skills or equipment for it — now have a helping hand that not only comes with a lot of experience, but also a lot of gear. Campfire Pork and Beans 2 cups dried pinto or navy beans, rinsed, picked over and soaked in water overnight Jackson County camping sites now can be reserved online Campers can now register online for Jackson County Parks campground sites now that the county's system has gone to the World Wide Web for the first time. Man who kept white shark in court today A Warren man was set to appear in a Lincoln County courtroom today for landing a 12-foot-long great white shark in August outside of Depoe Bay. National park entrance fees waived this weekend Entrance fees at national parks across the country, including Crater Lake, will be waived Saturday and Sunday. Campers must pay in advance at state parks Those making reservations for Oregon state parks campsites will start paying rental and booking fees up front before they get their sites. Canine campers Canine campers Successful dog camping depends on knowing the challenges pets face in unfamiliar surroundings Free camping offered at 20 state parks Free camping offered at 20 state parks Blue-green algae triggers advisory at Hills Creek Reservoir High levels of blue-green algae at Hills Creek Reservoir have triggered a public-health advisory against contact with water or fish in that Douglas County waterway. Memorial Day campsites will be hard to come by Last-minute Memorial Day campers need to set their alarms early and sharpen their elbows if they plan to vie for one of the few first-come, first-served campsites that remain open at Oregon state parks. Creel survey would gauge Howard Prairie stocking program success ASHLAND — State fish biologists again plan to check anglers' catches at Howard Prairie Lake this year in hopes of nailing down whether a new fish-stocking strategy there will curb the harm caused by illegally introduced smallmouth bass. Oregon Parks to launch pet-friendly yurt experiment in 2009 The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is taking reservations for 2009 for special pet-friendly yurts and cabins as part of a pilot program to see whether catering to pet-campers will pencil out. Restrictions at Howard Prairie aimed at preventing wildfires, vandalism ASHLAND — Local and federal land managers are banning vehicle traffic, overnight camping and campfires on the eastern shores of Howard Prairie Reservoir amid concerns over potential wildfires and vandalism. Roughing it at Tiller Roughing it at Tiller Grayback Campground and Interpretive Trail Ever since the gigantic Biscuit fire in the summer of 2002, finding a family-friendly hiking trail in the Illinois Valley Ranger District has been a little more difficult. Becoming Outdoor Women In spring-fed waters and peaceful pine forests, Pam Marshall went fly-fishing but found paradise. 'Fly-fishing is like being in heaven,' says the 55-year-old Salem resident. 'It's about the closest thing to God on Earth I think there is.' Relax at North Fork Park Dorothy left Kansas in Auntie Em's house, riding a tornado with Toto, that 'little dog, too.' Annie Springs campground Hibernating bears are stretching forelimbs and rubbing eyes after a long and not-so-cold winter's sleep. They range through the woods near Crater Lake with visions of breakfast in their heads. In Sync with Luxury Coach Living Duane Marzi chuckled, but he wasn't particularly surprised, when he was informed that the world's most expensive luxury motor coach, a $2.5 million land yacht called the Vantaré Platinum Plus, had one of his company's hand-crafted country kitchen sinks in its elegant galley. The Coaching Lifestyle Texans Ken and Patty Urban would do one thing differently if they had it to do over again: Rather than trading their way up the ladder from RV to bigger RV to luxury motor coach, they'd start nearer to the top. The top, in this case, refers to a luxury motor coach that resembles — but should not be confused with — a recreational vehicle, commonly known as a motor home. Motor mansion would be more accurate. Or castle. Or — as some refer to them — land yachts. Camp Cook cookoff in Yreka YREKA, Calif. — So, you make a mean deer stew and cornbread? Is your Dutch oven the most popular and productive member of your Elk Camp? Updated election results: Jackson County May 2018 primary UPDATED: School bond measure fails Gomez, Golden to face off for Senate; Blum Atkinson, Wallan vie for House Two St. Mary's students head for elite military schools Orr, Davis leading in race for circuit court judge Tweets by TennisChannel Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Contact Us Advertise With Us Classifieds E-Edition Reader Services Privacy Terms & Conditions Copyright Notice About Us Mail Tribune © All Rights Reserved. © Mail Tribune