Yes. Borrow a Day-use Parking Permit (Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. / State Library of Oregon) lets Oregon library cardholders borrow a free state-park day-use pass. Verified against stateparks.oregon.gov, checked 2026-09-04.
| Program | Borrow a Day-use Parking Permit (Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. / State Library of Oregon) |
|---|---|
| What it covers | A free parking hang-tag valid for one vehicle in all Oregon State Parks day-use areas, any day of the week. Does not cover registration fees for special events/tours or overnight camping. |
| How to borrow | Checked out with a library card at 82 participating Oregon public libraries statewide (each library holds up to 4 permits; ~200 permits circulating). Grew out of a 28-library pilot that launched August 2024 and was checked out 2,100+ times in its first year. |
| Day-use cost otherwise | Day-use parking: $10/day (Oregon resident) or $12/day (non-resident); 12-month permit $60 (resident) / $75 (non-resident). |
| Source | stateparks.oregon.gov · checked 2026-09-04 |
Joint program between OPRD and the State Library of Oregon.
Passes circulate like books: a limited number per branch, usually one checkout per household, with holds allowed and loan periods of one to three weeks. Summer weekends empty the shelf first — place a hold early. And remember the pass covers day-use entry only; camping is a separate booking and fee everywhere.
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Yes — Borrow a Day-use Parking Permit (Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. / State Library of Oregon) circulates day-use passes through public libraries. Checked out with a library card at 82 participating Oregon public libraries statewide (each library holds up to 4 permits; ~200 permits circulating). Grew out of a 28-library pilot that launched August 2024 and was checked out 2,100+ times in its first year.
Day-use parking: $10/day (Oregon resident) or $12/day (non-resident); 12-month permit $60 (resident) / $75 (non-resident).. That's what each borrowed-pass visit saves.
No — these programs lend day-use entry passes. Campsites, cabins and boat launches are booked and paid separately everywhere.