There are so many things to see and do in the beautiful state of Oregon. With all of the incredible nature and unique culture to experience, there are countless adventures to be had. Take some time to experience what our state has to offer, and create memories that will last a lifetime. From simple things such as eating Dungeness crab on the coast, to wild adventures such as mountain climbing and white water rafting, here are 17 things to check off of your Oregon bucket list:
- Hike the Tail of Ten Falls Loop in Silver Falls State Park.
Flickr/ Jasperdo Have you ever seen a waterfall from behind?
- Taste wine at a vineyard in the Willamette Valley.
Flickr/ Sheila Sund Visit Oregon’s wine country to see the vineyards and taste the incredible wine.
- Go to the Pendleton Round-Up.
Flickr/ Donna Lasater The Pendleton Round-up is one of the largest rodeos in the world, and it takes place annually on the second week of September in Pendleton.
- Visit Crater Lake.
Flickr/ Powderruns Go see this incredible lake for yourself. You can hike around it, take a swim in the summer, take a boat tour, and more.
- See Shakespeare in Ashland.
Flickr/ John Every year Ashland puts on the fantastic Oregon Shakespeare Festival. It’s an absolute must-see.
- Climb a mountain.
Flickr/ Mark Schindler You can do it! There are many peaks in Oregon to be climbed, for beginners and experts alike.
- Soak in one of Oregon’s many natural hot springs.
Flickr/ Ben Amstutz Photographed above: Willow Creek Hot Spring.
- Eat at a food cart in Portland.
Flickr/ Jonni Armani Some of the best food in Portland comes from the innumerable food carts and you’ll find them all over town.
- Sleep in a yurt.
Flickr/ Justin Miller Many state parks in Oregon offer yurts to camp in, like this one at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park.
- Visit the Painted Hills and the Fossil Beds at the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Flickr/ Kathy & sam They are out-of-this-world beautiful.
- Eat dungeness crab on the coast (or go catch one yourself!).
Flickr/ Tony’s Crab Shack This photo is from Tony’s Crab Shack in Bandon.
- Go rafting on the Rogue River.
Flickr/ Zachary Collier Grab a life jacket and head to the Rogue River for an unforgettable rafting experience.
- Buy a book from the original Powell’s Books in Portland.
Flickr/ Scott Beale Powell’s is the largest independent book store in the world, and it’s absolutely magical.
- Pick your own food at one of Oregon’s many U-Pick farms.
Flickr/ gcmenezes See what’s in season at your local U-Pick farm.
- Go to the Oregon Country Fair.
Flickr/ Rick Obst This kooky country fair/ music and art festival outside of Eugene is totally awesome.
- Visit a ghost town.
Flickr/ Benjamin Chan Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state in the country.
- Go hiking or rock climbing at Smith Rock.
Flickr/ Gordon You’ve got to see Smith Rock for yourself.
How many of these things have you done already? What else is on your Oregon bucket list? Let us know in the comments.
Flickr/ Jasperdo
Have you ever seen a waterfall from behind?
Flickr/ Sheila Sund
Visit Oregon’s wine country to see the vineyards and taste the incredible wine.
Flickr/ Donna Lasater
The Pendleton Round-up is one of the largest rodeos in the world, and it takes place annually on the second week of September in Pendleton.
Flickr/ Powderruns
Go see this incredible lake for yourself. You can hike around it, take a swim in the summer, take a boat tour, and more.
Flickr/ John
Every year Ashland puts on the fantastic Oregon Shakespeare Festival. It’s an absolute must-see.
Flickr/ Mark Schindler
You can do it! There are many peaks in Oregon to be climbed, for beginners and experts alike.
Flickr/ Ben Amstutz
Photographed above: Willow Creek Hot Spring.
Flickr/ Jonni Armani
Some of the best food in Portland comes from the innumerable food carts and you’ll find them all over town.
Flickr/ Justin Miller
Many state parks in Oregon offer yurts to camp in, like this one at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park.
Flickr/ Kathy & sam
They are out-of-this-world beautiful.
Flickr/ Tony’s Crab Shack
This photo is from Tony’s Crab Shack in Bandon.
Flickr/ Zachary Collier
Grab a life jacket and head to the Rogue River for an unforgettable rafting experience.
Flickr/ Scott Beale
Powell’s is the largest independent book store in the world, and it’s absolutely magical.
Flickr/ gcmenezes
See what’s in season at your local U-Pick farm.
Flickr/ Rick Obst
This kooky country fair/ music and art festival outside of Eugene is totally awesome.
Flickr/ Benjamin Chan
Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state in the country.
Flickr/ Gordon
You’ve got to see Smith Rock for yourself.
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