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1. Northwest Trek

   Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a treasure for families and individuals to see free-roaming wildlife up close. Ride the tram through this 723-acre park and see bison, bighorn sheep, and woodland caribou. Follow the forested trails on foot to view wolves, bobcats, lynx, cougars, owls,…

   Location: 11610 Trek Dr East, Eatonville, WA 98328

2. Oak Creek Wildlife Area

   Come in the winter months and see up to 1,200 elk feed on hay provided by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Currently there are about 3,000 elk being fed. Every day there is a truck that goes out with the elk to feed,…

   Location: 16601 HWY 12, Naches, WA 98937

3. Oakland Historic District

   Historic Oakland was the first community in Oregon to adopt a local program to protect its historic resources, thus becoming the first historic district in the state.  In 1979 the district was recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.  The Oakland Historic Preservation Commission…

   Location: 637 NE Locust Street, Oakland, OR 97462

4. Oakridge/Westfir

   Oakridge is a small rural community nestled in the foothills of the Western Cascade Mountains. Oakridge is surrounded by Willamette National Forest land and is located on the northern bank of the upper Willamette River. The community population is 3,745. Oakridge, once a thriving timber…

   Location: Oakridge, OR

5. Old Mill District

   The story of the Old Mill District began almost 100 years ago when two sawmills opened on the Deschutes River.  Today, with the lumber business long gone, the same site is a full-scale mixed-use complex that boasts a carefully restored riverbank and preserved mill buildings…

   Location: Powerhouse Drive, Bend, OR 97701

6. Olympia Farmers Market

   The Olympia Farmers Market is the social hub of Olympia for 9 months of the year with entertainment and the finest array of farm fresh products from South Sound farmers, artisans and crafts people. Approximately 45-50 vendors market offer a range of products from farm…

   Location: 700 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501

7. Oneonta Falls

   Lower Oneonta Falls lies within the narrow Oneonta Gorge and behind a large debris dam from the floods in the mid-1990s you must climb over. Once you reach the falls and the pool you can enjoy a nice dip in a fairly private location, as…

8. Opal Creek Ancient Forest Center

   Crystal-clear waters, emerald-green mosses and old-growth forests emblematic of Oregon’s Cascades thrive in the Opal Creek forests. In fact, the Opal Creek Wilderness and neighboring Bull of the Woods Wilderness are the largest contiguous area of low-elevation old growth left in Oregon. This ancient rain…

   Location: 33435 North Fork Road, Lyons, OR 97358

9. Oregon Cascades Birding Trail

   The Cascades Birding Trail offers outdoor adventure for birders of all interest levels. From the snow-capped summit of Mt. Hood to the marshlands of the Klamath Basin, more than 300 species of birds are found on the trail.  This auto trail takes the adventurer along…

   Location: Along eastern and western slopes of the Cascades, from Mt. Hood , Bend, OR 97701

10. Oregon Jamboree

    The Oregon Jamboree is the Northwest’s premier Country music and camping festival, started in 1992. Located in the foothills of the scenic Cascade Mountains, the festival takes place in a seven-acre, park-like setting bordered by Sankey Park and the historic Weddle Covered Bridge. It is known for…

    Location: 860 18th Avenue , Sweet Home , OR 97386