Clatsop County Launches Summer 2026 Parks Photo Contest

Astoria, OR — Grab your camera or mobile device and show us what you love about Clatsop County parks.

Clatsop County invites residents and visitors to enter the Parks Summer 2026 Photo Contest by submitting photos taken at Clatsop County parks this summer. Whether it’s a sweeping view, quiet trail, wildlife, picnic, water play or a favorite family moment, the County wants to see its parks through the community’s eyes.

To enter, participants should visit a Clatsop County park this summer between June 20 and September 21, take their best photo and submit it through the County’s online form. Photographers may submit up to three photos per person.

Contest categories include:

• Wildlife
• People in Nature
• Landscapes
• Hidden Gems, featuring photos taken in less trafficked parks

The winning photographer will receive a Clatsop County parks annual pass, awarded in October. Submitted photos may also be featured on the Clatsop County website, social media, newsletters, and future parks materials.

Clatsop County parks offer a variety of recreational opportunities, including lake and river access, swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, wildlife observation, and places to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.

For full contest details and rules, visit: http://www.clatsopcounty.gov/1313/Parks-Summer-2026-Photo-Contest

About the Contest

Photos must be original work and must be taken in or depict a Clatsop County park. Minor editing such as cropping, color correction or exposure adjustment is allowed, but materially altered, misleading, AI-generated or composite images may be disqualified. Entries must be appropriate for public display and use by Clatsop County.

Participants are responsible for obtaining permission from any recognizable individuals shown in submitted photos. For recognizable minors, permission must come from a parent or legal guardian.