Welcome to Oregon.

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Welcome to Oregon

Oregon isn’t a place you see as much as you do. You can sight-see our beautiful coast, volcanic mountains, crystal-clear lakes and deserts that stretch as far as the eye can see. If you’re looking for world-class pinots, some of the best food and craft beer in the country, epic cycling, kayaking, windsurfing or just about anything else-ing, look no further.

Better yet, don’t look, come out here and leap.

Activities, Events & Attractions So Much to See & Do

In Oregon, there’s always something to do. You can play world-class golf, cycle along hundreds of miles of designated bike lanes, take road-trips to wine country, hunt for fossils or get lost in the moment of a brilliantly crafted scene of play at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Stories, Itineraries & Inspiration Trip Ideas

Not sure where to start? Let some of Oregon’s adventurers and guides take you on a virtual tour of the state, offering stories, itineraries and some inspiration from across Oregon.

Wildflower Hikes

found in Itineraries

Hiking in spring and early summer is a treasure hunt of color as wildflowers bloom in the meadows and mountains of Oregon. Look for blossoms on these trails and others around the state. Columbia River Gorge: Rowena Plateau is an easy, 2-mile round-trip hike across the plateau toward the river. Look for an explosion of Balsamroot, bachelor buttons and white yarrow. From the same parking lot at Tom…

  1. Capturing Oregon: Photographing Haystack Rock

    written by David Cobb

    Just off the Oregon coast at Cannon Beach lays scenic Haystack Rock. For thephotographer there are an endless number…

  2. Gear Up for Biking

    written by Eileen Garvin

    Its time to get reacquainted with that two-wheeled thing in the garage that you have been ignoring all winter. Are…

  3. Fishing and Boating the McKenzie River

    written by Grant McOmie

    When you fish with a legend you know youre in good hands! Aaron Helfrich is a member of a legendary Oregon family…

Cities, Regions, Questions & Answers Planning Your Trip

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Where is Oregon, anyway?

Not familiar with U.S. geography? Oregon is on the West Coast, right between Washington and California. Some people think it’s the best thing about the West Coast, and of course they’re right.

Made up of seven diverse regions, Oregon has the ocean, mountains, valleys, high desert, cities, small towns, and almost everything in between.

Have a question? Ask Oregon

  1. Want to take my wife on a short three day getaway. Would like for her to see a Bald Eagle and have a romantic view of the mountains, ccean, or lake. Any suggestions?

    There’s one place that stands above all the other nationwide for viewing bald eagles. That’s the Klamath Basin region of Southern Oregon. While late winter is the prime time to see them, you stand a good chance during other times of the year.  Here is a great story in the Mail Tribune about viewing bald eagles in the region. Contact the folks at Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge for more s…

    Answered by Sarah Lemon, Ask Oregon Southern Oregon Expert
    Written on May 14th, 2012
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