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Oregon – Exploring The Beaver State

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Oregon:

Capital: Salem
Population: 3,316,000

Major Points of Interest:

Bonneville Dam;
Columbia River Gorge;
Crater Lakes National Park;
Oregon Caves National Monument;
Columbia River Museum

The big vacation information book for Oregon is The Official Travel Guide - Oregon, almost 130-pages of suggested itineraries, resources, description of the major vacationing areas and regions and other useful information if you’re planning a vacation. It’s available from the Oregon Tourism Commission (775 Summer Street Northeast, Salem OR 97301 - 503-986-0000).

They’ll also send you an assortment of free guides to where-to-stay, so if you’re ready to check into a campground or step out of your motorhome for some extra elbow room, you can find some locations in the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guide (800-944-6196), and Where To Stay in Oregon, available from the Oregon Lodging Association or the state tourist office (800-547-7842).

For camping, the Where To Stay in Oregon guide has almost 10-pages of RV park listings with names, addresses, telephone numbers, number of sites, facilities and rates. You can shop around for the best buy in the area you plan on visiting far in advance, then call ahead for reservations.

Interested in covered bridges (watch that clearance!)? Check out the stuff available from the Willamette Valley Visitors Association (PO Box 965, Albany 97321 - 514-928-0911)
For outdoor activities, you can peruse The Official Oregon Golf Directory’s list of 196 courses around the state. It’s available from 800-547-7842 or by writing them at 2840 Hazelnut Drive, Woodburn OR 97071).
Boating rentals? Check with the Oregon Coast Charter Boat Association (PO Box 123, Depoe Bay OR 97341 - 514-765-2345).
Hunting and Fishing? Information is available from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (2501 Southwest First Avenue, Portland OR 97207 - 503-872-5268)
Most of the best outdoor tour guides belong to the Oregon Outdoors Association (531 Southwest 13th Street, Bend OR 97702 - 514-617-2876).

For road travel around the state, the Official State Road Map covers every corner and opens up into a giant where-to-go and how-to-get-there guide. Also included is a mileage guide between locations. Off The Beaten Freeway is a guide to the state’s scenic byways including the Columbia River Highway, Pacific Coast Highway, the Rogue-Umpqua Highway and unique tour routes. It includes maps with step-by-step descriptions of towns and area. It also includes the addresses and phone numbers of ten regional visitors associations, each a source of specific information on each area. Many have toll-free numbers you can call from within the state. While you’re traveling, you can check up on the summer road construction and winter road conditions and 24-hours a day, 7-days a week by calling 541-889-3999 or 800-977-6368.

Traveling with kids? The Official Oregon Kids Guide is 29-pages of great ideas, including things to do, information on nautical flags, a match the footprints guide for kids in the woods and a maze and coloring page.

Did you know...Oregon’s birthday (February 14, 1859) was also Valentine’s Day; there are more than 5,800 registered campsites in the state and 200 golf courses; nearly half of it’s 97,000 square miles is covered with forest growth; gas stations in Oregon are required to pump gas for customers; the deepest lake in the United States is Crater Lake at 1,932-feet; the highest is Mt. Hood at 11,240-feet; there is no sales tax in Oregon.

The Oregon State Parks Division maintains an office (1115 Commerce Street NE, Salem OR 97301 - 503-378-6305) and they’re always a good source of camping facilities and activities at state parks.

Additional information on things outdoorsy is available from: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (503-872-5268). General information on parks is available at 800-551-6949). The USDA Forest Service Recreation Department maintains a reservation hotline at 877-444-6777.

If you’re in the neighborhood, plan on attending:

In January -

Whale Watch Week along the coast;
Super Auction in Lincoln City;
Barbershop Cabaret Show in Seaside;
Artistry in Wood Show in Lincoln City.
In February -
Annual Chocolate and Coffee Lovers Festival in Seasin;
Annual Crab Feed in Charleston;
Seafood and Wine Festival in Newport;
In March -
Whale Watch Week in Waldport;
Roadster Show and Saturday Market in Portland.
In April -
the Harbor Re-Opening, the Fish and Chips Fund Raiser and Classic Wooden Boat Show at Depoe Bay;
the Crab and Seafood Festival in Hammond.
In May -
Loyalty Days and Sea Fair Festival in Newport;
Whale of a Wine and Art Festival in Gold Beach;
Memorial Day Fleet of Flowers in Depoe Bay;
Bandon Wine and Food Festival in Bandon and
the Historical Celebration in Hammond.
In June -
Newport Marathon in Newport;
the State Parks Day at state parks throughout the state;
the Cascade Music Festival in Lincoln City,
Jet Boat Marathon in Gold Beach,
the Chainsaw Carving Contest in Reedsport,
Soap Box Derby in Lincoln City,
the Gem and Mineral Show in Newport.
In July -
Annual Fireworks at Boiler Bay Harbor;
Fourth of July Parade in Lincoln City;
Craft Fair at Nebalem;
Curry County Fair at Gold Beach;
the Summer Festival in Toledo;
the OceanFest in Reedsport/Winchester Bay.
In August -
Crab Bounty Hunt in Winchester Bay;
the Art Festival in Nebalem;
Street Fair and Folk Music Festival in Toledo;
the Sandcastle Building Contest in Lincoln City;
Seafood Festival in Charleston;
Flower Show in Lincoln City;
Fine Arts Festival in Pacific City.
In September -
Music Festival in Newport;
the Salmon Festival in Wheeler;
Art Walk in Toledo;
Annual Cranberry Festival in Bandon;
Sea of Quilts Quilt Show in Coos Bay;
Historic Homes Tour in Astoria;
Spring Marathon in Lincoln City;
Sand Sculpture and Beach Festival in Seaside.
In October -
Tall Tales Festival in Gold Beach;
Glass Floats in Lincoln City;
Fall Celebration in Florence;
Halloween Party in Newport;
Square Dance Festival in Seaside.
In November -
Holiday Showcase in Lincoln City;
Victorian Christmas in Reedsport and Winchester Bay;
Yuletide Celebration at Seaside;
Sea of Lights Holiday Party in Newport.
In December -
Magic at Christmas at Depoe Bath;
Hometown Holiday at Toledo;

Nature’s Coastal Holiday Festival in Brookings.

Information
Free booklets, brochures, maps, and guides, along with information concerning vacationing in specific areas, tours and trips, sight-seeing, and upcoming events of interest to visitors is available from the sources listed below:

Ashland Chamber of Commerce,
110 East Main Street, Ashland OR 97520 (541-482-3486)
Astoria Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce,
111 West Marine, Astoria OR 97103 (503-325-6311)

Baker County Chamber of Commerce,
490 Campbell Street, Baker City OR 97814 (541-523-5855)

Bay Area Chamber of Commerce,
50 East Central, Coos Bay OR 97420 (541-269-0215)

Bend Chamber and Visitor Bureau,
63085 North Hwy 97, Bend OR 97701 (541-382-3221)

Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce,
2nd & Spruce Streets, Cannon Beach OR 97110 (503-436-0434)

Coquille Chamber of Commerce,
119 North Birch, Coquille OR 97423 (541-396-3414)

Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 21, Depoe Bay OR 97341 (541-765-2889)

Florence Chamber of Commerce,
Box 26000, Florence OR 97439 (541-997-3128)

Garibaldi Chamber of Commerce,
235 Garibaldi Avenue, Garibaldi OR 97118 (503-322-0301)

Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce,
29279 Ellensburg, Gold Beach OR 97444 (541-247-7526)
Grant County Chamber of Commerce,
281 W. Main, John Day OR 97845 (541-575-0547)
Greater Hermiston Chamber of Commerce, 415 South Highway 395, Hermiston OR 97838 (541-567-6151)

Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce,
555 Southwest Coast Highway, Newport OR 97365 (541-265-8801)

Greater Sumpter Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 250, Sumpter OR 97877 (541-894-2362)

Harney County Chamber of Commerce,
18 West D Street, Burns OR 97220 (541-573-2636)

La Grande Chamber of Commerce,
1912 4th Street, La Grande OR 97850 (541-963-8588)

Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce,
4039 Northwest Logan Road, Lincoln City OR 97367 (541-994-3070)

McMinnville Chamber of Commerce,
417 Northwest Adams Street, McMinnville OR 97128 (503-472-6196)

Medford Chamber of Commerce,
101 East 8th Street, Medford OR 97501 (541-779-4847)

Myrtle Point,
424 5th Street, Myrtle Point OR 97458 (541-572-2626)
Nehalem Chamber of Commerce,
8th & Tohl Street, Nehalem OR 97131 (503-368-5100)
Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 75, Cloverdale OR 97112 (503-392-4499)

Oakridge Chamber of Commerce,
PO Box 217, Oakridge OR 97463 (541-782-4146)

Pendleton Chamber of Commerce,
501 S. Main, Pendleton OR 97801 (541-276-7411)

Port Orford Chamber of Commerce,
Battle Rock Park & Hwy 101 S., Port Orford OR 97465 (541-332-8055)

Prineville Chamber of Commerce,
390 North Fairview, Prineville OR 97754 (541-447-6304)

Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce,
805 Highway Ave, Reedsport OR 97467 (541-271-3495)

Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce,
103 South 1st Street, Rockaway Beach OR 97136 (503-355-8108)

Seaside Chamber of Commerce,
77 North Roosevelt, Seaside OR 97138 (503-738-6391)

Tillamook County Chamber of Commerce,
3705 Highway 101 North, Tillamook OR 97141 (503-842-7525)

Umatilla Chamber of Commerce,
1530 6th Street, Umatilla OR 97882 (541-922-4825)

Waldport Chamber of Commerce,
620 Northwest Spring Street, Waldport OR 97394 (541-563-2133)

Campgrounds in Oregon

Blue Ox RV Park, 4000 Blue Ox Drive, Albany OR 97520 (541-482-4138)
Albany/Orvallis KOA, 33775 Oakville Rd S, Albany OR 97321 (1-800-562-8526)

Isberg Park RV, 21599 Dolores Way NE, Aurora OR 97002 (503-678-2646)

Sunset Lake Resort & Park, 850 Lewis, Warrenton OR 97146 (503-861-1760)

Aker RV Park, 3797 Tenth St., Baker City OR 97814 (514-523-2788)

Oregon Trails West RV Park, PO Box 48, Baker City OR 97814 (541-523-3236)

Blue Jay Cmpgrnd & RV Park, 885 Beachtop Dr, Brandon OR 97411 (541-347-7904)

Bend Kampground Trav-L-Park, 63615 Highway 97, Bend OR 97701 (541-382-7738)

Sea Bird RV Park, 16429 Highway. 101 S, Brookings OR 97415 (541-469-3512)

Willow Lake Resort, 7800 Fish Lake Road, Butte Falls OR 97522 (541-865-3229)

Midway RV Park, 91403 Collage, Cos Bay OR 97420 (541-888-9300)

Lucky Loggers RV Park, 250 E. Johnson Ave., Coos Bay OR 97420 (541-267-6003)

Oceanside RV Park, 9838 Cape Arago Hwy, Charleston OR 97420 (541-888-2598)

Bud’s Campground, 4412 Highway.101 N., Gearhart OR 97138 (503-738-6855)

Rogue Valley Overnighters, 1806 NW 6th St., GrantsPass OR 97526 (541-479-2208)

Circle W RV Park, 8110 Rogue River Hwy, Grants Pass OR 97527 (541-582-1686)

Ash Creek Mobile & RV Park, 141 South 17th, Independence OR 97351 (503-838-4552)
La Grande Rendezvous RV Resort 2632 Bearco Loop Rd, La Grande 97850 (541-962-0909)
Hot Lake RV Park, 65182 Hot Lake Lane, La Grande OR 97850 (503-963-5253)

Pacific Shores RV Resort, 6225 North Coast Hwy 101, Newport OR 97365 (800-333-1583)

Village RV Park & Mobile Homes, 923 SE Bay Boulevard, Newport OR 97365 (541-265-5088)

Charleston Marina & RV Park, PO Box 5409, Charleston OR 97420 (541-888-9512

Oregon Dunes KOA, 4135 Coast Hwy, North Bend OR 97459 (800-562-4236)

Tree of Oregon RV Park, 221 Eagle Valley Rd, Oakland OR 97462 (541-849-2181)

Honey Bear Campground, PO Box 97, Ophir OR 97464 (541-247-2765)

Cape Kiwanda RV Park, PO Box 129, Pacific City OR 97135 (503-965-6230)

Brooke RV Park, 5 Northeast 8th St., Pendleton OR 97801 (541-276-5353)

Stotlar’s Mobile Home & RV Park, 15 Southeast 11th St., Pendlton OR 97801 (954-276-0734)

Holiday RV Park, PO Box 1020, Phoenix OR 97535 (541-535-2183)

Crook County RV Park, 1040 South Main, Pineville OR 97754 (541-447-2599)

Arizona Beach RV Park & Motel, 36939 Hwy 101, Port Orford OR 97465 (541- 332-6491)

Camp Blanco RV Park, 2011 Oregon St., Port Orford OR 97465 (541- 332-6175)

Elk River RV Campground, 93363 Elk River Rd, Port Orford OR 97465 (541-332-2255)

Evergreen RV Park, 839 Coast Guard Rd., Port Orford OR 97465 (541-332-5942)
Jantzen Beach RV Park, 1503 N. Hayden Island Dr, Portland OR 97217 (503-289-76266)
Portland Meadows RV Park, 222 Northeast Rd, Portland OR 97211 (503-285-1617)

Town & Country RV Mobile Home Pk, 991 SE 82nd Ave, Portland OR 97266 (503-771-1040)

Oak Park RV Village, 4130 Silverton Rd, Salem OR 97305 (503-581-2497)

Salem Campground & RV’s, 3700 Hagers Grove Rd, Salem OR 97301 (800-825-9605)

Sunset Lake Resort & Park, 850 Lewis, Warrenton OR 97146 (503-861-1760)

Venice RV Park, 1032 24th Ave, Seaside OR 97138 (503-738-8851)

The Timbers Inn & RV Park, Highway 395, Seneca OR 97873 (541-922-5041)

Fly Casters RV Park, 21655 Crater Lake, Shady Cove OR 97539 (541- 878-2749)

Chalet Village, 205 South 54th St, Springfield OR 97478 (541-747-8311)

Pleasant Valley RV Park, 11880 Highway. 101 S, Tillamook OR 97141 (503-842-4779)

Big Spruce RV Park, 4850 Netarts Highway W, Tillamook OR 97141 (503-842-4779)

Bear Mountain RV Park, 27301 Highway 62, Trail OR 97541 (541-878-2400)

Rolling Hills Mobile Terrace 20145 Nesandy Blvd, Troutdale OR 97060 (503-666-7282)

Shady Rest RV Park, Highway 730 at Mile Post 182, Umatilla OR 97882 (541-922-5041)

Umatilla Marina & RV Park, PO Box 277, Umatilla OR 97882 (541-922-3939)

The Prospector Travel Trailer Park, 511 North 11th St E, Vale OR 97918 (541-473-3879)

Waldport/Newport KOA, PO Box 397, Waldport OR 97394 (1-800-562-3443)

Woodburn RV Park, 115 North Arney Road, Woodburn OR 97071 (503-881-0002)

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Oregon – Exploring The Beaver State

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Campgrounds in Oregon

Oregon – Exploring The Beaver State

Back to the Current Issue
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The Oregon Traveller - by Phil Philcox writer@white-star.com -
Photos by the author
Other Traveller Articles