Camping Along the Coast
Our favorite camping spots along the Oregon Coast.
Outdoors
Woahink Lake
Woahink Lake’s glassy surface and murky water hide a secret. The lake doubles as an obstacle course for recreational scuba divers and is home to several mock shipwrecks, a yellow submarine, and an 18-foot plastic shark, Mary 18, named for the dispatch call sign of fallen Eugene Police officer Chris Kilcullen.
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Solar eclipse fever began hitting Oregon last summer and as early as July 2016, hotels across the eclipse path began to announce they were already filling up. The excitement hasn’t slowed down and pickings for eclipse lodging are now extremely slim. But a smattering of overnight lodging remains and there are still plenty of options for viewing the Monday, August 21 phenomena, which will be the first coast-to-coast full solar eclipse in the United States since 1918.
A Walk in the Lavender at Cascade Lavender Farm
Celebrating its ten-year anniversary, Cascade Lavender Farm in Madras is home to more than 4,000 plants and 100 varieties.
5 Spring Hikes in Southern Oregon
Variety is the spice of life on these trails, and spring is the perfect time to take advantage.
Wandering Willamette Valley’s Wineries and Waterfalls
Plan a tour through the abundant Willamette Valley waterfalls and wineries with an active and boozy day trip.
Spearfishing on the Oregon Coast
The adventurous world of spearfishing on the Oregon coast.
Inside Oregon’s Trout Unlimited
Trout Unlimited is a nationwide nonprofit organization that focuses on trout and salmon conservation and restoration work in coldwater fisheries.
Willamette Pass: An Underrated Skier’s Paradise
The Willamette Pass Resort is a down-to-earth skier’s paradise with affordable lift tickets, friendly folks and no long lines.
Alvord in Winter: Big Sky and Silence
Getting to the far reaches of Oregon in the middle of winter has its challenges, but I’m always happy to have made the trip to Alvord Desert.