State Capitol State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Daily 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(503) 983-3629
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
State Capitol State Park is a park in Marion County, in Salem.
Visitors come for picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
Official wording
What are the hours of the park? Unless otherwise posted, the park is open to the public every day, 7am-10pm.
Open for day use: year round
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
'Oregon State Parks waives day-use parking fees at more than 150 parks'. Campers' receipts count as a permit. Oregon Coast Passports sold in 2026 are not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from Oregon's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Oregon park passes
- 12-month day-use parking permit — $60 Oregon residents; $75 non-residents. Day-use parking at parks that require a day-use parking permit Details
- Daily parking permit — $10 per day per vehicle (residents); $12 (non-residents). Parking for the day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit Details
From the Oregon state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-452-5687
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
Do my pets need to be leashed? A portion of the City of Salem’s Minto Brown Island Park offers an off-leash pet area and is less than four miles away. Please pick up after your pet. There are four dog bag dispensers within the park: Two dispensers are on the Capitol Mall; one at the southeast corner of Capitol Park; and one at the west end of Willson Park.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
Picnicking
Trails
Can I ride my bike/scooter/skateboard around the park?
Yes; Please be mindful that the grounds of State Capitol State Park contain multiple memorials and surfaces that can be easily damaged by certain activities. Please refrain from jumping or performing stunts off any surface and follow posted signs which prohibit these activities in specific areas of the park by dismounting.
Swimming
Can I swim in the fountains?
The Wall of Water Fountain is the only fountain open to public use. Please be respectful of posted signs at both Sprague and Waite Fountains which prohibit public access.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
This page offers images of State Capitol State Park with descriptions of accessible areas. Our hope is that this information will help you as you plan your trip here and that you can determine whether the park`s facilities meets your accessibility needs.
Accessible amenities: Restrooms Flush, Picnicking
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Where can I smoke?
Please visit our Where can I smoke page for more information on tobacco and marijuana use within state parks
Can I fly a drone here?
Yes pending Park Manager approval; Drone operators should be aware of and follow all local, state, and federal laws. Please be mindful of other park visitors when operating a drone. The department can and will limit or prohibit use near people for safety and conflict reasons. Please visit the Drone operations in state parks page for more information.
Can I drink alcohol here?
Per Oregon Parks and Recreation General Rules, Park visitors may only possess or use alcoholic beverages within State Capitol State Park with written permission from the park manager.
Where can I use a metal detector? What tools can I use?
Please visit our page Where can I metal detect page for more information about metal dectecting in Oregon State Parks.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Salem
- Coordinates
- 44.9387, -123.0305
- Phone
- (503) 983-3629
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Feb 8, 2024
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
- Photo: Oregon State Capitol 1.jpg — Public domain (released by the author), M.O. Stevens
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology