Explore Oregon Podcast: New era for Smith Rock State Park as master plan developed
In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Smith Rock State Park manger Matt Davey about big changes coming to one of the state's most iconic places.
The park's master plan is being developed to bring changes to parking, hiking, camping and drone use at a place increasingly popular for rock climbing and hiking.
Davey outlines plans for a new visitor's center at the park and how the new parking areas will reshape the experience for rock climbers, hikers and anyone else who travels to the park.
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Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 15 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. Urness is the author of “Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon” and “Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or 503-399-6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Explore Oregon Podcast Smith Rock State Park Central Oregon
