Coleman v. Oregon Parks & Recreation Department

*96WALTERS, J.

A landowner is immune from suit for injuries that arise out of the recreational use of its land when the owner “permits any person to use the land for recreational purposes[.]” ORS 105.682(1). However, that immunity applies only if the landowner “makes no charge for permission to use the land[.]” ORS 105.688(2)(a). In this action for injuries arising out of plaintiffs’ use of a state park, the trial court granted summary judgment for the state, concluding that the state was entitled to recreational immunity under ORS 105.682. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We conclude that the…