In Oregon, yurts have been credited withhelping save the State Parks System, as they’ve provided a much needed boost in revenue with very little overhead. As we head into the late fall and winter, the campgrounds with indoor offerings will be the ones that see the most consistent visitors...
3.Oregon State Parks “Yurt rentals are scattered throughout the state, but the majority are … along the beautiful Oregon coastline,” Bair says. With more than a dozen campgrounds now offering yurts, you can choose from rustic rentals situated near a central bathhouse or deluxe yurts with ...
In a unique housing-focused article in theWillamette Week, journalist Elise Herron profiles the wide array of alternative living options in Oregon. With rent rates on the rise, Herron points out that more Oregonians are seeking to live in unique housing to save money and lessen their impact on...
According to Craig, “Oregon State Parks Department was in a funding crisis and we were looking for ways to be more self sufficient by generating revenue through camping user fees.” Craig set out to convince the Director ofOregon State Parksat the time, Bob Meinen, that cozy yurt rentals ...
she’d need some help. Always a little on the strange side, we were used to helping with her crazy ideas – no questions asked, no matter how ridiculous the idea seemed. So we all shook our heads as she built the little round deck and waited for her package to arrive from Oregon. ...