Tourist attractions near Portland, Oregon
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The Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon has a variety of nearby tourist attractions which are suitable for a day trip from the Portland area, in addition to about 80 within the metropolitan area itself (see Tourism in Portland, Oregon).
Generally, there is no public transportation to these destinations, though exceptions are noted in descriptions. The communities have at most small airports serving only general aviation; scheduled airline service is available only to Portland and Eugene.
Driving distance | Travel hours (each way) |
Direction | Type(s) | Attraction | Description | |
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mi | km | |||||
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 0.25 | N | historical | Fort Vancouver National Historic Site | Pre-pioneer exhibits, history, reenactments | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 2.8 | SW | nature | Oregon Coast Aquarium | Oceanic wildlife, flora, and fauna, intertidal, touching pond, kelps, jellies, etc.; adjacent to Hatfield Marine Science Center and close to Yaquina Head Light | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.5 | E | nature, historical, sport | Timberline Lodge | skiing and snowboarding year round, 1930s Cascadian architecture, easy access to wilderness and mountain climbing | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.25 | E | nature, historical | Hood River | professional and amateur windsurfing and kiteboarding on the river, also follow the "Fruit Loop" for a 20+ mile tour of over 30 farms and wineries | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 0.75 | E | nature | Multnomah Falls | impressive waterfalls; Historic Columbia River Highway | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 2 | NE | nature | Cascades Volcano Observatory | Mount St. Helens eruption history, exhibits, education, and convenient viewing of the volcano | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1 | SW | nature | Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum | ||
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 6 | S | event | Hood to Coast relay race | Late August team charity fundraising race, among longest major relays and the largest with 20,000+ participants, 322 kilometres (200 mi) course from Timberline Lodge to Seaside on the Oregon Coast | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 0.5 | E | event | Mt. Hood Jazz Festival | mid-August celebration of jazz music, usually with live notable performers | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 0.75 | W | event | Oregon International Air Show | largest civilian air show on the U.S. West Coast, July or August | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 0.5 | W | historical | Washington County Museum | ||
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 0.4 | W | nature | Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals | ||
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.7 | W | nature | Saddle Mountain State Natural Area | challenging five-mile (round trip) hike to scenic panorama of the Pacific Ocean, Columbia River, and dozens of miles of state forests covering NW Oregon and SW Washington | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.75 | SE | nature | Bagby Hot Springs | natural hot springs with rustic private tubs, requires a three-mile (2 km) (round trip) forest hike | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.5 | E | nature | Trillium Lake | quiet mountain lake with view of Mount Hood, camping, fishing, and boating in summer, Nordic skiing in winter | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.0 | E | nature | Wildwood Recreation Site | picnicking, hiking, guided nature in Mount Hood National Forest, view Salmon River | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 3 | SE | nature | Smith Rock State Park | rugged scenery, rock climbing, hiking, picnicking | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.5 | S | nature | Silver Falls State Park | zero to ten miles of hiking to see up to seven spectacular and varied waterfalls; Oregon Garden is on the way | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 2 | SW | casino | Chinook Winds Casino | Oceanfront Native American casino with gambling, food, live entertainment; bus service available | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.5 | SW | casino | Spirit Mountain Casino | Native American casino with gambling, food, live entertainment; bus service available | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 2.25 | SW | culture | Sitka Center for Art and Ecology | artist/ecological colony; advance arrangements required; day workshops or multi-week residency obligation | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 2.5 | SW | nature | Whale Watching Center | staffed state park facility assists visitors see and understand passing whales and other sea life; Depoe Bay also has whale-watching cruises | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.5 | W | agriculture | Tillamook Cheese | self-guided cheese factory tour; restaurant | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.75 | W | historical | Tillamook Air Museum | Private World War II aircraft collection housed in a WW II blimp hangar | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 1.5 | W | cultural | Seaside | Small tourist-focused coastal city with the Seaside Aquarium, arcades, many motels and rental houses, a 1.5-mile promenade (sidewalk) along the seawall, Miss Oregon Pageant (early July) | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 2 | W | cultural | Astoria | small historical city with the Astoria Column, Fisher Poets Gathering, Riverfront Trolley; close to Fort Stevens | |
Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). | 5.5 | S | nature | Crater Lake | One-of-a-kind natural feature, focus of Oregon's only National Park |