Total Solar Eclipse: Resources

November 19, 2016 (Updated July 28, 2017)
Ontario Welcome Center
The Ontario Welcome Center is located a quarter-mile west of the Oregon/Idaho border in the 2017 total solar eclipse path of totality.

Whether you only catch the 2017 total solar eclipse or plan to stay to enjoy more of Oregon, these resources will help. Your first stop online should be TravelOregon.com, where you can order travel guides and maps. And before setting out, check road conditions and travel advisors at TripCheck.com. You’ll find many other helpful resources at visitor centers around the state.

Oregon State Agencies

Welcome Centers

To safely view the eclipse, pick up eclipse-viewing glasses at one of the state’s eight official welcome centers, where you can also get more trip-planning information.

  • Boardman: 101 Olson Road, off I-84 East or West at Exit 164, in the SAGE Center. 541.481.7243
  • Brookings: 14433 Hwy. 101 S., half a mile north of the Oregon/California border and 5 miles south of Brookings at the Crissey Field State Recreation Site. 541.469.4117
  • Klamath Falls: 11001 Hwy. 97 S. in the Midland Rest Area, 9 miles north of the Oregon/California border and 8 miles south of Klamath Falls. 551.882.7330
  • Lakeview: 126 N. E St. in downtown Lakeview, 15 miles from the Oregon/California border, in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. 541.947.6040, 877.947.6040
  • Ontario: 377 I-84 W. in the the Ontario Rest Area, a quarter-mile west of the Oregon/Idaho border. Accessible when traveling into Oregon. 541.889.8569
  • Oregon City: 1726 Washington St., off I-205 at Exit 10 at the The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. 503.657.9336, 800.424.3002
  • Portland International Airport: 7000 N.E. Airport Way, off I-205, located in the arrivals level near baggage claim carousel five. 503.284.4620
  • Seaside: 7 N. Roosevelt ( Hwy. 101) and Broadway St. in the Seaside Visitors Bureau. 503.738.3097, 888.306.2326

General Eclipse 2017 Information Websites

Regional Websites

Top Safety Tips

  • Leave No Trace: When traveling around Oregon, it’s important to practice “Leave No Trace” ethics, which includes leaving sites as you found them, disposing of waste responsibly, respecting wildlife and being considerate of other visitors.
  • Don’t Trespass: Many public buildings and private properties are not able to accommodate visitors. Make sure you are not trespassing.
  • Wildfire Prevention: August is peak wildfire season in Oregon, so please be vigilant about extinguishing and disposing cigarettes. Know fire risks and respect fire restrictions, including campfire bans. Avoid parking or driving on dry grass, as your vehicle can spark a wildfire. In many areas drivers are required to carry a shovel and fire extinguisher or gallon of water in their cars.
  • Avoid Excessive Waste: Consider packing large water containers and refilling them with tap water. Oregon’s water is some of the best in the world, so there’s no need to buy bottled water.

Regarding eclipse lodging: The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) recommends that visitors with hotel reservations during the eclipse contact the hotel directly as soon as possible to confirm that their reservations will be honored at the originally advertised price and to make sure that the reservation has not been canceled. Hotels must honor originally advertised prices, regardless of whether the prices are advertised directly by the hotel or through a third party. Any visitors encountering problems with hotel reservations should contact DOJ’s consumer hotline by calling 877-877-9392 or filing an online complaint at https://justice.oregon.gov/complaints/

 

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