outdoors PNW

Secret Beach

Oregon, Brookings · Secret Beach · Secret Beach, Brookings, OR 97415, USA

Sellwood Riverfront Park

Southeast Portland, Portland · Sellwood Riverfront Park · 1221 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202, USA

Waterside recreation area featuring a boat dock, playground, picnic tables & an off-leash dog park.

Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home

Northwest Portland, Portland · Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home · 4101 NW Skyline Blvd, Portland, OR 97229, USA

Council Crest

Southwest Portland, Portland · Council Crest · Council Crest, Portland, OR 97239, USA

Mocks Crest

Overlook, Portland · Mocks Crest · 2206 N Skidmore Ct, Portland, OR 97217, USA

This simple park on a hill offers tree-shaded areas, grassy open spaces & Willamette River views.

Willamette National Forest

Oregon · Willamette National Forest · Willamette National Forest, Oregon 97413, USA

Alvord Desert

Oregon · Alvord Desert · Alvord Desert, Oregon 97721, USA

Barren desert landscape in a rain shadow amid nearby mountains, popular for camping & viewing stars.

Latourell Falls

Oregon · Latourell Falls · Latourell Falls, Oregon 97019, USA

This 249-ft-high gorge waterfall in Guy W. Talbot State Park can be accessed via a trail.

Drift Creek Falls

Oregon · Drift Creek Falls · Drift Creek Falls, Oregon 97368, USA

Forest trails lead to a waterfall plunging into a rocky canyon, seen from a suspended footbridge.

Wahclella Falls Trail

Oregon, Cascade Locks · Wahclella Falls Trail · Wahclella Falls Trail, Cascade Locks, OR 97014, USA

Scenic trail along a river to a waterfall and a swimming hole.

Crater Lake

Oregon · Crater Lake · Crater Lake, Oregon 97604, USA

Toketee Falls

Idleyld Park · Toketee Falls · Idleyld Park, OR 97447, USA

National forest waterfall with 2 80 & 40-foot tiers & viewing platform accessed via a forest trail.

Timber Gulch

Oregon · Timber Gulch · Timber Gulch, Oregon 97910, USA

Silver Falls State Park

Oregon · Silver Falls State Park · Oregon, USA

Serene park featuring 10 waterfalls on a 7.2-mile loop trail (no pets allowed), plus campsites.

Cape Meares Lighthouse

Oregon, Tillamook · Cape Meares Lighthouse · 3500 Cape Meares Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141, USA

Boasting a lighthouse & tentacled "Octopus Tree," this park offers nature trails & ocean views.

Lan Su Chinese Garden

Northwest Portland, Portland · Lan Su Chinese Garden · 239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Tranquil botanical garden featuring rare plants native to China, decorative stonework & a tea shop.

The Grotto

Northeast Portland, Portland · The Grotto · 8840 NE Skidmore St, Portland, OR 97220, USA

Cliffside Catholic sanctuary known for its Pieta sculpture in a grotto & serene botanical gardens.

Peninsula Park

North Portland, Portland · Peninsula Park · 700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR 97217, USA

Neighborhood park offering tennis & basketball courts, a playground, walking paths & picnic sites.

Henry Hagg Lake

Oregon · Henry Hagg Lake · Henry Hagg Lake, Oregon 97119, USA

Large lake with picnic areas & extensive hiking trails, plus in-season fishing for trout & bass.

Wildlife Safari

Oregon, Winston · Wildlife Safari · 1790 Safari Rd, Winston, OR 97496, USA

600-acre zoo with animals from around the world & a 4.5-mile drive-thru loop.

Tamolitch Falls (Blue Pool)

Oregon, McKenzie Bridge · Tamolitch Falls (Blue Pool) · National Forest Road 2672-655, McKenzie Bridge, OR 97413, USA

A striking pool with frigid waters awaits hikers on this busy trail in a scenic, forested setting.

Munson Creek Falls

Oregon · Munson Creek Falls · Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site, Oregon 97141, USA

Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Oregon · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Oregon, USA

Nature preserve featuring an iconic 80-mi, 4,000-ft-deep canyon along the Columbia River.

Wishing Tree

Boise, Portland · Wishing Tree · 4048 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227, USA

Pier Park

North Portland, Portland · Pier Park · 10325 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203, USA

87 acres featuring a skate bowl, sports fields, forested disc-golf course, playground & picnic area.

Kelley Point Park

North Portland, Portland · Kelley Point Park · N Kelley Point Park Rd, Portland, OR 97203, USA

Woodsy park features a picnic site, a canoe launch, hiking trails & a vista point with water views.

Cook Family Park

Cook Family Park · 17005 SW 92nd Ave, Tigard, OR 97224, USA

Avenue of Murals

Southeast Portland, Portland · Avenue of Murals · 18 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, USA

Lake Owyhee

Oregon · Lake Owyhee · Lake Owyhee, Oregon, USA

Natural Bridges

Oregon, Brookings · Natural Bridges · Brookings, OR 97415, USA

Trillium Lake

Oregon · Trillium Lake · Trillium Lake, Oregon 97028, USA

65-acre manmade lake with mountain & forest backdrops & areas for camping, hiking & Nordic skiing.

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Agate Beach, Newport · Yaquina Head Lighthouse · 750 NW Lighthouse Dr, Newport, OR 97365, USA

Visitors can climb steep stairs to the top of this 93-ft. lighthouse operating since 1873.

Silver Falls State Park

Oregon · Silver Falls State Park · Oregon, USA

Serene park featuring 10 waterfalls on a 7.2-mile loop trail (no pets allowed), plus campsites.

Lava Butte

Oregon · Lava Butte · Lava Butte, Oregon 97702, USA

Symmetrical volcanic cinder cone with a seasonal summit shuttle from a nearby visitor center.

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Oregon, Brookings · Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor · U.S. 101, Brookings, OR 97415, USA

This forested coastal park with a trail & beaches offers picnicking, fishing & hiking.

Salt Creek

Washington · Salt Creek · Salt Creek, Washington 98363, USA

Salt Creek Falls

Oregon · Salt Creek Falls · Salt Creek Falls, Oregon, USA

Powerful single drop waterfall cascading 286 ft. with an observation platform & loop gravel trail.