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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!

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

2026-01-26
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

2026-01-07
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!

2025-11-06
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

2025-11-02
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

2025-10-29
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

2025-07-16
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

2025-04-02
Cottage Groove Lake - Shortbridge Park

Cottage Grove Lake Oregon – Artificial Reservoir Full of Adventures

2025-03-23
Toketee Falls - Oregon Must Visit Waterfall

Toketee Falls – A Stunning Oregon Waterfall with Columnar Basalt Formations

2025-03-12
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

2025-02-21
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

2025-02-17
South Beach State Park, Newport, Oregon: A large, weathered piece of shipwreck partially submerged in shallow water, with a sandy beach and distant dunes in the background.

South Beach State Park – Newport’s Beachlife Backyard

2025-02-04

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Clear Lake in Oregon – Clear Lake Underwater Stumps Clear Lake in Oregon – The picture "Clear Lake Underwater Stumps" captures the crystal-clear turquoise water of the lake, revealing submerged ancient tree stumps and green aquatic plants near a forested shoreline.

Clear Lake Oregon – Explore a 3,000-Year-Old Underwater Forest

Molalla Eye, Oregon: Scenic Swimming & Fishing Spot on the Molalla River – Molalla Eye Aerial Rim Molalla Eye, Oregon: Scenic Swimming & Fishing Spot on the Molalla River – The picture "Molalla Eye Aerial Rim" is a high perspective shot looking down into the river’s vivid blue-green waters as swimmers relax along the semi-circular stone bank of a narrow, winding canyon.

Molalla Eye: Swimming, Fishing & Basalt Rosette on the Molalla River

Butte Creek Falls Trail: Hiking to Upper & Lower Falls Oregon – Butte Creek Falls Wooden Bridge Butte Creek Falls Trail: Hiking to Upper & Lower Falls Oregon – The picture "Butte Creek Falls Wooden Bridge" displays a rustic wooden footbridge along the forest trail, surrounded by lush ferns and moss-draped trees with dappled sunlight creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Butte Creek Falls Trail: Hike to Waterfalls in Oregon’s Santiam State Forest

Lower Butte Creek Falls Oregon – Lower Butte Creek Falls Pool Lower Butte Creek Falls Oregon: The picture "Lower Butte Creek Falls Pool" shows a scenic waterfall dropping into a round, emerald-green pool surrounded by lush cliffs, with a large fallen tree leaning across the water and dense forest in the background.

Lower Butte Creek Falls, Oregon: Hike to a Scenic Waterfall in Santiam State Forest

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