Park Overview
THE PARK
GEOLOGY, LORE & MORE
PLUS DIRECTIONS AND FEES
Park Overview
THE PARK
GEOLOGY, LORE & MORE
PLUS DIRECTIONS AND FEES
The majesty of Smith Rock State Park is unique, even for the high desert of Oregon.
The park covers over 650 acres and hovers around 3000 feet in elevation.The major rock faces are welded tuff, or compressed volcanic ash formed 30 million years ago.
Find out about its geology, lore, wildlife, plants, how to get here and more below.
AT A GLANCE:
The park is open year-round, but summer heat can reach 100°. Stay safe.
A $10 day-use parking permit or a current state park camp receipt available from the self-service pay stations is needed for each vehicle. The fee for non-Oregon residents is $12.50 per vehicle.
A yearly permit is $60 for Oregon residents and $75 for out-of-state visitors as of Jan. 1, 2026, available at the Welcome Center and online.
The Bivy Campground is first-come, first-serve at a per person fee $12 per person per night. It includes the parking permit for the next day and use of the showers. Fees for non-Oregon residents are $15 per person per night.
Day-use visitor hours are from dawn to dusk.
Dogs are allowed, on a leash.
Please contact the Park Manager at 541-548-7501 for any special event/and or wedding groups, including commercial filming and photography, to find out if a reservation or permit is needed.
map (PDF)
Welded tuff rock spires at Smith Rock State Park reflecting on the Crooked River
Day Use Fees & Annual Permits
DAY USE FEES AND ANNUAL PERMITS
Day Use Fees & Annual Permits
DAY USE FEES AND ANNUAL PERMITS
Day-use fees of $10 are required for Oregonians to park at Smith Rock State Park year-round, and $12.50 for non-residents. They are charged per vehicle, with three fee stations available.
Staying at the Bivy? Your camping receipt covers your car too for the days you are registered. Got a motorcycle? You still need to pay the $10, but you and a buddy can share a parking space for the price of one day pass. There are no RV's allowed at the Bivy Campground. The maximum vehicle length is 20 feet.
For the Day Use Areas:
There is no set maximum for vehicle lengths, but the park asks that RV's, buses and trailers park in the RV/Overflow lot or use parallel parking instead of multiple spaces.
NOTE: The Turnaround Fee Station is closed during the winter season when the battery gets too cold to keep the machine going.
RV Parking Lot Fee Station at Smith Rock State Park-click to enlarge
RV/BUS Parking Lot Fee Station
The first of the fee stations approaching the sign to the park is at the RV/Bus parking lot. Go past the sign to the Bivouac area.Turn in where indicated just before the Smith Rock State Park entrance sign.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
Credit cards and exact cash (no coins) only.
Main Fee Station at Smith Rock State Park-click to enlarge
main fee station
The second, and main fee station is minutes after you enter the park, just past the yurt Welcome Center. There are temporary parking areas for you to buy your pass and then move to your spot. Be mindful of small children and pets darting around. People are also backing up frequently or walking back to their cars from the park entrance.
method of payment:
Credit cards and exact cash (no coins) only.
Turnaround Fee Station at Smith Rock State Park
Northern point or "Turnaround Area" Fee Station
The third one is located at the park's Northern Point or "turnaround" area. Keep driving past all the vehicles to an area that reaches a cul-de-sac. There is a small outdoor amphitheater off to the left just past the fee station. Some additional toilets are just behind it, making it convenient to park your car here and head down into the park from the Homestead Trail.
CLOSED DURING WINTER MONTHS.
METHOD OF PAYMENT:
CREDIT CARDS ONLY.
WANT TO SAVE MONEY ON MULTIPLE TRIPS?
Are you planning on coming 6-9 times a year? The annual pass at just $30 is your ticket, increasing to $60 on Jan. 1, 2026 ($75 for non-Oregon residents) and is available from the Welcome Center and Oliver Lemons in Terrebonne. (no longer available at The Bivy campground)
NOTE: The 24-month parking permits will be discontinued in 2026; however, existing permits will be honored until they expire.
Passes NOT accepted in Oregon State Parks-click to enlarge