Oregon · The Beaver State

Oregon Local Guide

A neighbor's guide to Oregon — from Portland's bridges and the Willamette Valley's vineyards to the Cascades, the Columbia River Gorge, the high desert of Central Oregon, and the small towns of the east. Explore the communities, counties, parks and places that make the Beaver State home.

Explore Oregon by Region

Practical groupings for navigating the state. Regions overlap, and every county belongs to more than one travel itinerary.

Portland Metropolitan Area

Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, Gresham, Tigard and the Willamette River suburbs.

Willamette Valley

Salem, Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, McMinnville, Silverton and the valley's vineyards and farms.

Northern Oregon Coast

Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Tillamook, Manzanita and the Columbia River mouth.

Central Oregon Coast

Lincoln City, Newport, Depoe Bay, Yachats, Florence and Waldport.

Southern Oregon Coast

Coos Bay, North Bend, Bandon, Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings.

Central Oregon

Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Prineville, La Pine, Madras and the high desert lakes.

Southern Oregon

Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Roseburg and Klamath Falls.

Columbia River Gorge

Hood River, The Dalles, Cascade Locks, Mosier, Dufur and the waterfall corridor.

North Central Oregon

Madras, Maupin, Arlington, Boardman, Fossil and the John Day River country.

Eastern Oregon

Pendleton, Hermiston, La Grande, Baker City, Ontario, Burns, John Day, Enterprise and Joseph.

Portland Metropolitan Area

41 community guides

Aloha

Unincorporated

Washington County

Large unincorporated community west of Beaverton

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Banks

City

Washington County

Small town at the start of the Banks-Vernonia trail

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Beaverton

City

Washington County

Washington County's largest city and a west-side employment hub

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Bethany

Unincorporated

Washington County

Fast-growing west-side community with newer neighborhoods

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Boring

Unincorporated

Clackamas County

Rural community beneath Mount Hood

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Canby

City

Clackamas County

Farm town on the Clackamas River known for dahlias

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Cedar Hills

Unincorporated

Washington County

Established neighborhood community beside Beaverton

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Cedar Mill

Unincorporated

Washington County

Wooded west-side community along Cornell Road

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Clackamas

Unincorporated

Clackamas County

Retail and industrial hub at I-205 and OR 212

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Cornelius

City

Washington County

Small farming city beside Forest Grove

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Damascus

City

Clackamas County

Outer southeast metro city with large rural parcels

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Estacada

City

Clackamas County

Small city on the Clackamas River with a timber heritage

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Fairview

City

Multnomah County

Small riverfront city beside Blue Lake

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Forest Grove

City

Washington County

College town at the edge of wine country

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Garden Home-Whitford

Census-designated

Washington County

Leafy residential community south of Beaverton

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Gaston

City

Washington County

Small wine-country town on the Tualatin River

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Gladstone

City

Clackamas County

Small river city at the Clackamas confluence

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Government Camp

Unincorporated

Clackamas County

Mount Hood's alpine village and ski base

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Gresham

City

Multnomah County

East metro hub at the foot of the Columbia River Gorge

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Happy Valley

City

Clackamas County

Fast-growing hillside city in the southeast metro

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Hillsboro

City

Washington County

Washington County seat and Oregon's semiconductor center

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Jennings Lodge

Unincorporated

Clackamas County

Small river community between Oak Grove and Gladstone

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King City

City

Washington County

Small incorporated city for residents 55 and older

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Lake Oswego

City

Clackamas County

Lakefront city with walkable villages and high housing costs

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Maywood Park

City

Multnomah County

Tiny residential city surrounded by Portland

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Milwaukie

City

Clackamas County

Riverside city with light rail and a small-town core

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Molalla

City

Clackamas County

Rural city known for its rodeo and timber history

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North Plains

City

Washington County

Farm town known for pumpkin patches and the Garlic Festival

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Oak Grove

Unincorporated

Clackamas County

Established riverside community north of Milwaukie

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Oregon City

City

Clackamas County

Clackamas County seat at Willamette Falls

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Portland

City

Multnomah County

Oregon's largest city, built around the Willamette and its bridges

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Raleigh Hills

Unincorporated

Washington County

Hillside community between Portland and Beaverton

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Sandy

City

Clackamas County

Gateway to Mount Hood on the Sandy River

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Sauvie Island

Unincorporated

Multnomah County

Farmland, beaches and wildlife area minutes from Portland

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Sherwood

City

Washington County

Small city with a historic Old Town and strong schools

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Tigard

City

Washington County

Central Washington County city with strong retail

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Troutdale

City

Multnomah County

Gateway to the Columbia River Gorge on the Sandy River

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Tualatin

City

Washington County

Tualatin River city with parks and industry

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West Linn

City

Clackamas County

Riverfront residential city across from Oregon City

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Wilsonville

City

Clackamas County

South metro city with major employers and river parks

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Wood Village

City

Multnomah County

Small east metro city with big-box retail

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Willamette Valley

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Adair Village

City

Benton County

Small city north of Corvallis at the old army camp

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Albany

City

Linn County

Historic river city spanning Linn and Benton counties

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Amity

City

Yamhill County

Farming town south of McMinnville

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Brownsville

City

Linn County

Historic town with one of Oregon's best-preserved main streets

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Carlton

City

Yamhill County

Small wine town with a walkable tasting-room district

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Coburg

City

Lane County

Small city north of Eugene known for antique shops

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Corvallis

City

Benton County

Benton County seat and home of Oregon State University

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Cottage Grove

City

Lane County

Covered bridge town south of Eugene

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Creswell

City

Lane County

Small city at the south end of the Eugene metro

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Dallas

City

Polk County

Polk County seat west of Salem

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Dayton

City

Yamhill County

One of Oregon's oldest towns, now surrounded by vineyards

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Dundee

City

Yamhill County

Small city surrounded by acclaimed vineyards

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Eugene

City

Lane County

University city and TrackTown USA on the Willamette

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Harrisburg

City

Linn County

Small farming city on the Willamette River

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Independence

City

Polk County

Riverfront town with hop heritage and a growing food scene

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Junction City

City

Lane County

Scandinavian heritage and hop-growing country

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Keizer

City

Marion County

Residential city north of Salem

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Lebanon

City

Linn County

Small city on the South Santiam River

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Lowell

City

Lane County

Small city on Dexter Lake

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McMinnville

City

Yamhill County

Yamhill County seat at the heart of Oregon wine country

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Monmouth

City

Polk County

University town west of Salem

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Monroe

City

Benton County

Small farming town south of Corvallis

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Mount Angel

City

Marion County

Bavarian-themed town with an abbey and Oktoberfest

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Newberg

City

Yamhill County

Wine-country city on the Willamette's east bank

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Oakridge

City

Lane County

Mountain town turned mountain biking destination

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Philomath

City

Benton County

Small city west of Corvallis with a forestry heritage

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Salem

City

Marion County

Oregon's capital, spanning the Willamette in Marion and Polk counties

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Silverton

City

Marion County

Garden town at the edge of Silver Falls

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Springfield

City

Lane County

Separate city east of Eugene on the McKenzie River

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Stayton

City

Marion County

Small city on the North Santiam River

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Sublimity

City

Marion County

Small city known for the Santiam Golf Club

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Sweet Home

City

Linn County

Gateway to Foster and Green Peter lakes

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Tangent

City

Linn County

Grass-seed farming town south of Albany

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Veneta

City

Lane County

Small city near Fern Ridge Lake

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Westfir

City

Lane County

Tiny mill town with Oregon's longest covered bridge

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Woodburn

City

Marion County

Retail destination with a strong Latino community

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Yamhill

City

Yamhill County

Small farm town in the Yamhill Valley

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Southern Oregon

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Ashland

City

Jackson County

College town and home of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

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Cave Junction

City

Josephine County

Gateway to the Oregon Caves

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Central Point

City

Jackson County

Rogue Valley city with a historic downtown

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Chiloquin

City

Klamath County

Small city with Klamath Tribes heritage

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Eagle Point

City

Jackson County

Rogue Valley city east of Medford

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Gold Hill

City

Jackson County

Historic gold rush town on the Rogue River

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Grants Pass

City

Josephine County

Josephine County seat on the Rogue River

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Jacksonville

City

Jackson County

Gold rush town turned historic landmark

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Klamath Falls

City

Klamath County

Klamath County seat on Upper Klamath Lake

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Lakeview

City

Lake County

Lake County seat in Oregon's high desert

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Medford

City

Jackson County

Jackson County seat and Southern Oregon's largest city

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Myrtle Creek

City

Douglas County

Small city where two creeks meet

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Phoenix

City

Jackson County

Southern Oregon city, not to be confused with Phoenix, Arizona

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Rogue River

City

Josephine County

Small city named for the river it sits beside

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Roseburg

City

Douglas County

Douglas County seat in the Umpqua Valley

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Sutherlin

City

Douglas County

Small city north of Roseburg on I-5

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Talent

City

Jackson County

Small city between Ashland and Phoenix

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White City

Unincorporated

Jackson County

Industrial and residential community north of Medford

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Winston

City

Douglas County

Home of Wildlife Safari

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Eastern Oregon

20 community guides

Baker City

City

Baker County

Gold rush town and Oregon Trail gateway

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Burns

City

Harney County

Harney County seat in Oregon's high desert

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Canyon City

City

Grant County

Small county seat with gold rush history

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Elgin

City

Union County

Blue Mountains town with a historic opera house

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Enterprise

City

Wallowa County

Wallowa County seat beneath the Wallowa Mountains

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Heppner

City

Morrow County

Morrow County seat with a ranching and flood history

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Hermiston

City

Umatilla County

Agricultural hub known for watermelons

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Island City

City

Union County

Small city beside La Grande

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John Day

City

Grant County

Gateway to the John Day Fossil Beds

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Joseph

City

Wallowa County

Arts town at the base of Wallowa Lake

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La Grande

City

Union County

Union County seat in the Blue Mountains

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Milton-Freewater

City

Umatilla County

Orchard and wine town near the Blue Mountains

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Nyssa

City

Malheur County

Onion-growing town on the Snake River plain

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Ontario

City

Malheur County

Snake River border city

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Pendleton

City

Umatilla County

Umatilla County seat famous for its Round-Up

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Prairie City

City

Grant County

Mining and logging town near the Strawberry Mountains

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Umatilla

City

Umatilla County

Columbia River port and rail town

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Union

City

Union County

Historic town in the Grande Ronde Valley

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Vale

City

Malheur County

Malheur County seat on the Oregon Trail

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Wallowa

City

Wallowa County

Small town in the Wallowa Valley

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Things to Do

From the Pacific to the Wallowas, here's where Oregonians spend their time.

History & Culture

  • Walk the Oregon Trail at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
  • Tour the Oregon State Capitol and Riverfront Park in Salem
  • See the Columbia River Gorge from Vista House at Crown Point
  • Explore the High Desert Museum in Bend

Outdoors & Scenery

  • Drive Rim Drive around Crater Lake
  • Hike the Trail of Ten Falls at Silver Falls State Park
  • Watch climbers on Monkey Face at Smith Rock
  • Walk the beach at Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock

Food & Local Life

  • Taste pinot noir in the Willamette Valley
  • Eat your way through the Portland food carts
  • Buy fresh salmon on the Astoria waterfront
  • Follow the Bend Ale Trail through Central Oregon breweries

Getting Around Oregon

I-5 runs the length of the Willamette Valley, I-84 follows the Columbia east from Portland, US 97 crosses the Cascades' dry side from north to south, and US 101 traces the entire coast. Portland to Bend is about three hours by car, and Portland to Medford is roughly four and a half.

TriMet's MAX light rail, buses and the Portland Streetcar serve the metro area. Lane Transit District runs Eugene and Springfield, Cherriots serves Salem and Keizer, Cascades East Transit connects Bend, Redmond and Madras, and Rogue Valley Transportation District covers Medford and Ashland.

Amtrak's Cascades and Coast Starlight routes stop in Portland, Salem, Albany, Eugene and Klamath Falls, and the Empire Builder crosses northern Oregon through The Dalles, Hermiston and Pendleton. Major airports include Portland International, Eugene, Medford, Redmond, and Roberts Field in Bend.

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