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Oregon has some of the best campgrounds in the United States.  And that’s saying something, because we’ve stayed at a lot of campgrounds in the western US.  We especially love staying at Oregon State Campgrounds because they are clean, affordable, and typically have free showers.  If you love the outdoors, you have to give camping …

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The Cascade Lakes Scenic Highway is the outdoor gem of Bend, Oregon. With hundreds of miles of hiking trails, the iconic Three Sisters mountain range, and dozens of beautiful lakes, this highway is the ultimate attraction if you love adventure, nature, forests, and mountains. Where To Hike and Camp along the Cascade Lakes Highway We …

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We love all the outdoor adventures in Bend, Oregon. From hiking and biking to rafting and climbing, you’re sure to find an adventure that speaks to you. Besides outdoor adventure, Bend is known for its great food and numerous breweries. Do the Bend Ale Trail or hop on an e-cruiser and pedal your way through …

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Bend is a prime free camping location for many reasons. For one, being a famous mountain biking destination, right next to Smith Rock, an iconic climbing spot, and just a stone throw away from the Three Sisters mountain range, the city of Bend is an outdoor and adventure capital of the PNW. Second, nearly everything …

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When it comes to bikes and trails, the Rockies are rad and Moab is sick, but there is a reason Oregon is known for its pristine mountain biking. Oregon’s old growth forest not only makes for spectacular scenery, but it also creates sleek, smooth trails that you can swoop and fly down. The entire state …

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  What makes the adventures on this McKenzie River truly incredible is the rich old-growth forest, the lava rocks that form along the river and trail, and most of all, the one of a kind, deep, vibrant blue of the McKenzie River that weaves and flows over cliffsides, creating spectacular waterfalls. There is so much …

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This Oregon road trip itinerary will take you to moss-filled forests, sparkling rivers and lakes, rumbling waterfalls, wonderful farmer’s markets with locally grown food, picking wild blackberries and organic fruit from orchards, affordable and immaculately clean campgrounds, and massive walls of limestone rock. Add in the fact that almost everyone I’ve met on my travels through Oregon is super nice, it’s hard to go wrong if you choose Oregon for your next road trip.

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This West Coast National Park Road Trip starts at Yosemite National Park and heads north to Crater Lake National Park and then finishes up in North Cascades National Park. Our itinerary at the bottom includes stops to to see waterfalls near Redding, California, great hikes, rock climbing, and camping around Bend, Oregon, and more adventures …

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Is your summer road trip taking you near Bend, Oregon?  We love visiting Bend and every time we come through this beautiful city we find more and more exciting adventures to do.  We love the nature here, the delicious food to eat, and especially, how many nice people we encounter.  If your next summer road …

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Hidden across the highway from the more well known Cascade Lakes Highway, with profound lakes, forests, and views of the Three Sisters and Broken Top mountains, is a gem that most out-of-state travelers never even give a second glance. Three words. Lots Of Waterfalls.

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