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Oregon's remote campgrounds got busier in 2020, while popular destinations grew quieter


Oregon’s remote campgrounds got busier in 2020, while popular destinations grew quieter
By Jamie Hale, oregonlive.com
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Oregon’s most popular campgrounds were a little less full than usual last summer, while some remote state park sites saw a huge surge in campers.
That’s according to data released Monday by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which tracks the number of “camper nights” (each night spent by each camper at a campsite) at all state park campgrounds each year.
The numbers from 2020 show a massive decline in camping statewide, falling 34% from more than 2.9 million camper nights in 2019 to just over 1.9 million last year. ....

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SALEM — Oregon’s most popular campgrounds were a little less full than usual last summer, while some remote state park sites saw a huge surge in campers.
That’s according to data released on Monday, Feb. 8, by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, which tracks the number of “camper nights” (each night spent by each camper at a campsite) at all state park campgrounds each year.
The numbers from 2020 show a massive decline in camping statewide, falling 34% from more than 2.9 million camper nights in 2019 to just over 1.9 million last year.
It’s no surprise that the numbers would fall in 2020. The hectic year saw all campgrounds closed between March and June due to the coronavirus pandemic, with most cabins and yurts closed through December. Wildfires in September also made some campgrounds inaccessible, while smoke made camping unhealthy across the state. Some campgrounds were badly damaged or even destroyed by the fires. ....

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