Rockhounding Oregon: 10 Best Sites, Map & Collecting Rules
Use this Oregon rockhounding guide to compare 10 popular sites, an interactive map, common finds, essential gear, and current collecting rules.
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Get All You Can Eat Dungeness Crab At This Restaurant In Florence Oregon
Florence is a special place we love to visit as often as possible. It's my favorite laid back town along the Oregon coast, and has some delicious restaurants you should try. By far one of the…
Hart Mountain Hot Springs: A Hidden Gem in Oregon
Current Hart Mountain access note Hart Mountain is a remote refuge trip, not a casual roadside soak. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service lists Hot Springs Road and Hot Springs Campground as open only as weather…
Oregon Sunstones: Where to Find Them and Collect Legally
Oregon sunstone is real, beautiful, and possible to collect legally—but “free” needs an important asterisk. The Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area near Plush is open for casual collecting on marked public land. It is also remote…
Newport, Oregon Travel Guide: What to Do, Beaches & Where to Stay
Newport is a working Oregon Coast town with a real harbor, wide beaches, the Oregon Coast Aquarium and some of the best tide-pool access on the coast. It is an especially strong base for travelers who…
2024 Guide to Alvord Desert Hiking, Hot Springs and Camping
When you see it for the first time, you'll probably think, ‘this can't be Oregon, can it?' As your feet crunch across the dry playa it's like walking on an alien planet, not in a state…
Finders Keepers 2022: More Glass Floats Scheduled To Drop in Lincoln City
You saw us announce the Lincoln City inaugural Opening Day earlier this month. As much as you wanted to go find yourself a beautiful float on the beach, sadly you just weren't able to fit it…
Fort Rock, Oregon: Your Adventure Guide to This Geological Wonder and Beyond
There are places in Oregon that look impressive in photos, and then there’s Fort Rock, which has a funny way of making every photo seem inadequate. You can see it long before you arrive, rising out…
Best Tide Pools on the Oregon Coast: 20+ Spots, Map & Low-Tide Planner
The best tide pools on the Oregon Coast are not all the same. Haystack Rock is the easiest first experience, Yaquina Head combines rich marine life with interpretation, Sunset Bay is a strong family choice, and…
Florence, Oregon: A Travel Guide For Unique Things To Do
Around 60 miles west of Eugene you will find Florence, Oregon. Florence is a small city at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, with a population of around 8,900 at the time of writing this. Originally…
Wallowa Lake, Oregon: Complete Guide to Camping, Swimming & More
Plan an honest Wallowa Lake trip: camping, swimming, boating, fishing, the Mount Howard tramway, hiking, lodging, Joseph and seasonal tips.
Over 100 Glass Floats Dropping on Lincoln City Beaches This Weekend
The beloved event, Finders Keepers, is returning to Lincoln City, Oregon this weekend. From January 8th to 9th, 2022, it's your chance to try your luck at finding one of 100 gorgeous hand-blown glass floats on…