Oregon Camping Season Is Officially Underway Here Are the Campgrounds Opening This Weekend
Oregonians know the feeling. The first stretch of warm spring weather hits, the rain finally backs off a little, and suddenly everyone starts dreaming about campfires, mountain lakes, and waking up to the smell of pine trees instead of alarm clocks. Now, that summer feeling is becoming official. Several popular campgrounds across Willamette National Forest are reopening starting this weekend as the 2026 camping season begins rolling out across the Cascades. For outdoor lovers across Oregon,...
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Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
$3.4 Million to Redesign Tamolich Blue Pool Has Oregonians Asking One Question: Why?
For years, the hike to Tamolitch Blue Pool has been one of those rare Oregon experiences that still feels raw, natural, and earned. The turquoise water glowing beneath ancient lava rock. The...
The Wild Story Of The Man In The Little Red Pinto Who Somehow Survived Mount St. Helens
At first glance, it almost looks like a photograph taken by someone who never made it home. A red hatchback, mid-1970s Ford Pinto Runabout sits motionless on a lonely dirt road deep in the forests...
This Tiny Oregon Italian Restaurant Feels Like A Secret Mediterranean Escape In The Foothills
There are some restaurants you stumble across once and never forget. The kind of spot you tell your friends about weeks later because you’re still thinking about the meal. Tucked along Highway 58 in...
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Explore Oregon’s food and drink scene – from locally sourced ingredients to craft brews and award-winning wines. Plan your culinary adventure now!
This Grateful Dead-Vibe Pizzeria In Southern Oregon Is A Psychedelic Slice Of Heaven
There’s something magical about stumbling onto a restaurant that feels less like a place to eat and more like an experience. The kind of spot where the walls are packed with personality, the music...
The Portland Soul Food Restaurant So Good Locals Wait In Line For Hours Just To Eat Here
There are certain Portland restaurants people mention with a kind of reverence. The kind of place locals insist you have to try at least once, visitors plan entire mornings around, and hungry diners...
The Old School Oregon Steakhouse That Kept John Wayne Coming Back
There’s something magical about discovering an Oregon restaurant that instantly feels timeless. Not trendy. Not polished. Not trying too hard to impress anyone. Just authentic. That’s exactly the...
Hike Oregon’s Most Fascinating Secret Trail Through Catwalks, Pipelines, And Forgotten Ruins
Tucked into the forest above the Columbia River Gorge is one of the most unusual hikes in Oregon, and there’s a good chance you’ve driven past it without ever knowing it existed. The Penstock Flume Pipeline Trail near Hood River isn’t your typical waterfall trek or...
This Massive Gem & Mineral Event in Prineville Is a Rockhound’s Dream Come True
If you’ve ever pulled over on the side of an Oregon highway because a shiny rock caught your eye, there’s a good chance you already understand the magic of Central Oregon rockhounding. Out in the high desert around Prineville, the obsession runs deep. Every year,...
Portland Could Hit 90 Degrees Tomorrow As Oregon Braces For Sudden Heat Spike
After weeks of cooler spring weather, western Oregon is about to get a quick taste of summer. A strong ridge of high pressure is moving into the Pacific Northwest, setting the stage for a dramatic warmup Monday and Tuesday. Forecasters say temperatures across much of...
The Oregon Coast’s Most Colorful Spring Celebration Is Back In Florence This May
Every spring on the Oregon Coast, the town of Florence bursts into color as thousands of blooming rhododendrons transform the area into a coastal garden paradise. Streets fill with parade floats, carnival lights flicker along the waterfront, classic cars roll into...
Prescribed Burn Near Bend Escapes Containment, Turns Into Growing Wildfire
A planned fuel reduction burn southeast of Bend took a dangerous turn Thursday after flames crossed containment lines and sparked spot fires outside the intended burn area, prompting officials to reclassify the incident as a wildfire. What began as a prescribed burn...
This Peaceful Oregon Coast Park Might Be the Best-Kept Secret Between Yachats and Florence
There are places on the Oregon Coast that draw crowds with their fame. And then there are places that quietly steal your heart the moment you arrive. Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park is the latter. Tucked between the rugged cliffs just south of Yachats and the...
The Heartbreaking Story Of Keiko, The Real Orca Behind Free Willy And His Time In Oregon
For millions of people who grew up in the 1990s, Free Willy was more than just a movie. It was emotional, unforgettable, and for many kids, it was the very first time they questioned whether wild animals truly belonged in captivity. At the center of that movement was...
Eugene Man Vanishes, Vehicle Found Near Remote Oregon Reservoir
A growing search effort is underway in Lane County after a 22-year-old Eugene man disappeared late last month, leaving family, friends, and search crews desperately looking for answers in the rugged wilderness east of Lowell. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s...
This Stunning Oregon Waterfall Hike Belongs On Every Outdoor Lover’s Bucket List
There are some places in Oregon that instantly remind you why people fall so deeply in love with this state. Chush Falls is one of them. Hidden deep within the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters, this spectacular waterfall hike delivers everything that makes...
Lincoln City’s Iconic D River Beach Access Will Temporarily Close For Major Makeover
Few places capture the spirit of the Oregon coast quite like the D River in Lincoln City. On windy spring afternoons, colorful kites dance overhead. Families wander the sand searching for hidden glass floats. Visitors spill out from Highway 101 toward the beach,...