Washington County residents itching for outdoor recreation now have a new option for visiting Oregon’s state parks: one-day parking permits.

The permits, available until Dec. 31, are available to county library members for free and will cover the $5 day-use parking fee charged at 25 state parks. Members can reserve a permit online for their day trip, then print out the permit for display in the park.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) partnered with the Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) to add the permits to the WCCLS Cultural Pass to Adventure program. The one-day permits are still in the pilot program stage; OPRD will evaluate their usage among library members before potentially expanding their availability.

Traci Nguyen, OPRD marketing coordinator, says the partnership with the county is the perfect testing ground for the new one-day permits.

“Making outdoor recreation more accessible to all Oregonians is one of our core goals,” said Nguyen. “We were thrilled to learn that WCCLS shared those goals and we’re excited to offer the permits for a limited run this year.”

The permit provides entry of one car per pass, honored at all 25 Oregon State Parks that charge a day-use parking fee. The permit is valid for one day only, and cannot be used for camping or extra vehicle fees. Visit bit.ly/OneDayPermit for a list of parks that charge a day-use parking fee.

The Cultural Pass to Adventure program is limited to Washington County residents that hold a valid library card from one of the county’s 17 library locations. In total, the program provides 10 different passes for members.

OPRD also offers 12-month and 24-month day-use parking permits. Visit the Oregon State Parks website to learn more or to purchase your permit online. Permits are also sold throughout the state by several vendors: oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=30.