Seasonal Features Summer

 Summer brings us sunny sidewalk cafes, brisk lakes and swimming holes, and long sultry evenings. Our summer stories offer plenty of ways to enjoy the season. Hike the remote Steens Mountain, or take a motorcycle journey on Southern Oregon back roads.
Escape with girlfriends for surfing and yoga in Manzanita, or enjoy the beauty of rushing waterfalls around the state. Book a farmstay with artisan cheese makers and their charming goats. Whatever you do, get out and get some summer!
  1. Girlfriends’ Getaway

    A weekend escape of surfing, shopping and yoga

  2. Hiking in a Desert Paradise

    Summer on Steens Mountain

  3. Southern Oregon on Two Wheels

    A motorcycle journey on backroads and byways

  4. The Beauty of the Falls

    Summer hikes to scenic waterfalls

  5. Oregon Dreamer

    Gianaclis and Vern Caldwell of Pholia Farm

Enjoy the Season Stories from Summer

five of 46 Stories about Summer in Oregon
  1. Sounds Like Summer

    written by Eileen Garvin on May 24th, 2012

    We dreamed all winter about these warm summer nights, and we intend to enjoy everylast minute. Outdoor summer concerts are the perfect way to spend a languid eveningunder the stars in the company of friends and family. The Britt Festival kicks…

  2. Let ’er Buck this Summer

    written by Eileen Garvin on May 23rd, 2012

    You don’t have to rope or ride to appreciate Oregon’s rodeos. Bucking broncos, wild bulls, barrel racing and calf roping think of it as the West’s first extreme sports venue. Release your inner cowgirl or cowboy this summer with one of…

  3. Wildflower Hikes

    written by Eileen Garvin on May 13th, 2012

    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…

  4. Oregon Dreamers

    written by Lucy Burningham on January 12th, 2012

    Jamie Floyd put down deep roots in the Eugene community during the early 90s as an undergrad at the University of Oregon. The Bay Area native was roaming the Oregon campus just as craft brewing was beginning to take hold in the Pacific Northwest,…

  5. Greater Portland’s Intertwine

    written by Grant McOmie on November 22nd, 2011

    If you have an appetite for outdoor adventure, consider a getaway that satisfies your hunger for the great Oregon outdoors and teaches you more about your community too. Discover Greater Portland’s “Intertwine” where it’s…

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    High Cascade Moonlight Snowshoeing

    Bend, Central Oregon
  2. March 22 to 15 August

    Victor West: A Photographic History of Coos County

    North Bend, Oregon Coast
  3. May 3 to 30 June

    Caswell Gallery: Is it real or is it Kodak?

    Troutdale, Mt. Hood / The Gorge
  4. June 1

    Pioneer Century

    Canby, Willamette Valley
  5. June 1

    Wine & Whitewater

    Oxbow, Eastern Oregon
  6. June 8

    Beaverton Saturday Farmers Market

    Beaverton, Greater Portland
  7. June 15 to 14 September

    Britt Festivals

    Jacksonville, Southern Oregon

Have a question? Ask Oregon

  1. Planning a trip to Portland, Oregon this summer. Any suggestion on things to do, places to stay? I’ve never been and I’m from the East Coast.

    Lots of summer beer & neighborhood festivals in Portland! Check out this site for beer events. Lots of wine nearby, too. When you're here check out my blog for events!

    Written on February 3rd, 2012
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