Oregon Outdoor Adventures

Oregon, with its four seasons, is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy stunning beaches, miles of scenic trails, rushing rivers, calm swimming holes, hundreds of productive rockhounding spots, and much more!

Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use at Salt Creek in Oregon – Blue Pool Stony Shoreline Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use at Salt Creek in Oregon – The picture "Blue Pool Stony Shoreline" displays a view of Salt Creek alongside a rocky, sunlit bank, with lush green trees overhanging the clear water and a person walking in the distance.

Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use – Swim, Then Soak in Wild Hot Springs Nearby

Bullard Beach Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Bullard Beach Rockhounding in Oregon – polished stones on driftwood log" features several colorful, polished rocks resting on a large piece of driftwood, with the beach, water, and a person searching for rocks in the background.

Bullards Beach Rockhounding – Coquille River Mouth Gravel Bars

Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek Rockhounding in Eastern Oregon: The picture "Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek hand holding petrified wood" features a close-up of a person's hand holding a piece of brown and tan petrified wood, with a blurred sandy background.

Stinkingwater Petrified Wood – Clear Creek Rockhounding in Eastern Oregon

Mud Ridge at Burns - Oregon's Volcanic Glass: The picture "Mud Ridge at Burns obsidian and volcanic glass pieces on ground" displays several shiny fragments of obsidian and volcanic glass scattered among rocks and dry grasses on the dusty ground.

Mud Ridge – The Spot for Green and Red Volcanic Obsidian!

Delintment Lake in Oregon: The picture "Delintment Lake in Oregon child holding fossil" features a child’s outstretched hand presenting a ridged, gray fossil against a gravel surface, with the child’s clothing and tools for rockhounding partially visible.

Delintment Lake Rockhounding: Where to Find Ammonite Fossils

Dry Creek Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Dry Creek Rockhounding in Oregon close-up of dry hillside" shows a close-up view of a rocky, dry hillside covered in tufts of yellow grass and scattered sagebrush, with pine trees visible in the background.

Dry Creek Rockhounding – Hunt Red Jasper on Oregon’s Volcanic Ridge

Coquille River Falls Oregon Hiking: Close-up view of multiple streams of Coquille River Falls flowing over large rocks with greenery along the cliffside.

Coquille River Falls – Remote Waterfall Hike in the Rogue River-Siskiyou Forest

Walton Lake Oregon - Lakeside Path: A paved path runs alongside Walton Lake, bordered by rocks and greenery, with tall pine trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

Walton Lake – A Natural Mountain Lake near Prineville

Cottage Groove Lake - Shortbridge Park

Cottage Grove Lake Oregon – Artificial Reservoir Full of Adventures

Toketee Falls - Oregon Must Visit Waterfall

Toketee Falls – A Stunning Oregon Waterfall with Columnar Basalt Formations

Cove Beach (Falcon Cove Beach aka Magic Rocks Beach) – A wide sandy shoreline with gentle ocean waves rolling in. A lone person walks along the beach, while a rocky hillside covered in greenery rises to the left under a bright blue sky.

Falcon Cove Beach – Secluded Magic Rocks Beach

Harney Lake (at Harney Basin) - Find Rare Oolitic Agates: A wide, arid landscape with sparse vegetation, including small bushes and shrubs, under a clear blue sky. OregonDiscovery.com

Harney Lake – Rare Oolitic Agate Deposit