Road trip through the Pacific Northwest
Road Trips

Explore the Pacific Northwest.

Before you hit the road, make sure your car is ready. We've put together our favorite drives, campgrounds, and hidden gems across Oregon and beyond — so you can focus on the adventure.

Page Springs Campground
Long trip

Page Springs Campground

Steens Mountain

Tucked into the remote high desert of southeast Oregon, Page Springs Campground sits at the base of Steens Mountain — one of the largest fault-block mountains in North America.

350 milesFrenchglen, ORFall
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Quosatana Campground
Long trip

Quosatana Campground

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

A great weekend camping adventure right on the Rogue River in Siskiyou National Forest. Many of the 43 campsites are just yards from the roaring Rogue.

298 milesGold Beach, ORSpring
Summer Lake Hotsprings
Long trip

Summer Lake Hotsprings

Private Resort

Finding a way to unwind, exhale, and put it all behind sounds like heaven. Summer Lake Hot Springs offers natural 106 to 118-degree mineral springs ready to envelop you in warmth and serenity.

295 milesPaisley, ORSummer
Cape Perpetua
Day trip

Cape Perpetua

Siuslaw National Forest

With 26 miles of trails through old-growth forests out to the ocean, Thor's Well, Devil's Churn, and whale watching — Cape Perpetua is one of the best places to take in Oregon's rugged coast.

148 milesYachats, ORSummer
Fort Stevens
Day trip

Fort Stevens

Oregon State Park

History buffs and families alike find plenty at Fort Stevens — an earthen fort that served from the Civil War through WWII, plus one of the largest public campgrounds in the nation.

99 milesAstoria, ORSummer
Lava Lands
Staff favorite

Lava Lands

Deschutes National Forest

Jump in your car and take a short drive to get a glimpse of how things looked 70,000 years ago at Newberry National Volcanic Monument and the Lava Lands Visitor Center.

175 milesBend, ORSummer
Carson Hotsprings
Staff favorite

Carson Hotsprings

Private Resort

Tucked into southern Washington is an ideal spot for rejuvenation and pure relaxation. Natural spring water pools with temperatures between 93 and 104 degrees will melt away stress.

64 milesCarson, WAYear-round