Statewide Information and Services

• All Oregon
• www.all-oregon.com
• A directory with links to over 5,000 Oregon websites, including real estate, wineries, and the Oregon Trail.

• Travel Oregon
• www.traveloregon.com
• The official state tourism department’s website with information about lodging, recreation opportunities, and a statewide calendar of events. It’s a fun site.

Regional Information and Services

• Central Oregon Visitors Association
• www.covisitors.com
• 63085 N. Hwy. 97, Suite 107 Bend, OR 97701 541/389-8799 or 800/800-8334

• Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association
• www.crgva.org
• 404 W. 2nd St. The Dalles, OR 97058 541/296-2231 or 800/98-GORGE—800/984-6743

• Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County
• www.visitlanecounty.org
• 754 Olive St. Eugene, OR 97401 541/484-5307 or 800/547-5445

• Convention & Visitors Bureau of Washington County
• www.wcva.org
• 11000 SW Stratus St., Suite 170 Beaverton, OR 97008 503/644-5555

• Eastern Oregon Visitors Association
• www.eova.com
• 541/523-9200 or 800/332-1843

• Oregon Coast Visitors Association
• www.VisitTheOregonCoast.com
• 137 NE 1st St.Newport, OR 97365 541/574-2679 or 888/628-2101

• Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory
• www.MtHoodTerritory.com
• 150 Beavercreek Rd., Suite 305 Oregon City, OR 97045 503/655-8490 or 800/424-3002

• Portland Oregon Visitors Association
• www.travelportland.com
• 701 SW 6th Ave., Suite 1 Portland, OR 97204 503/275-8355 or 877/678-5263

• Southern Oregon Visitors Association
• www.southernoregon.org
• Willamette Valley Visitors Association
• www.oregonwinecountry.org
• 866/548-5018

Accommodations

• Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild
• www.obbg.org
• 800/944-6196 Lists links to Oregon bed-and-breakfasts by region.

Events and Entertainment

• Oregon Arts Commission
• www.oregonartscommission.org
• A guide to public art, events, and galleries throughout the state.

• Oregon Beer
• www.oregonbeer.org
• Proffers merchandise and features a calendar of statewide beer-related events and an extremely useful map of Oregon’s microbreweries.

• Oregon Endowment for the Humanities
• www.oregonhum.org
• Includes a calendar of “Oregon Chautauqua” talks and lectures throughout the state.

• Oregon Wine
• www.oregonwine.org
• Everything you ever wanted to know about Oregon wines, wineries, and events.

• Wines Northwest
• www.winesnw.com
• A guide to the world of wine in the great Pacific Northwest (and a useful link to guides and driving services).

History

• Haunted Places
• www.ghostsandcritters.com
• An eerie look into Oregon’s underworld. Offers advice for novice ghost hunters and info about haunted places in the state.

• Oregon Historical Society
• www.ohs.org
• A resource for Oregon history.

Outdoor Recreation and Camping

• ORbike
• www.orbike.com
• Statewide calendar of bike rides and cycling events.

• Oregon Cycling Magazine Online
• www.oregoncycling.org
• Useful information for Oregon cyclists, including events, trails, safety tips, and more.

• Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
• www.dfw.state.or.us
• Information on fishing and wildlife in Oregon.

• Oregon Hiking
• www.oregonhiking.com
• Information on outdoor adventures such as hiking, snowshoeing, rafting, and climbing.

• State Parks
• www.oregonstateparks.org
• Find a state park or a campsite, make a reservation, or download brochures.

• U.S. Forest Service
• www.fs.fed.us/r6
• Links to national forests, camping information and reservations, ranger station contact info, maps and brochures, fees, passes, and permit info.

Transportation

• Amtrak
• www.amtrak.com
• Train schedules, fares, and booking information.

• Greyhound
• www.greyhound.com
• Schedules, fares, and booking information.

• Oregon Department of Transportation
• www.tripcheck.com
• Great site with webcams, road conditions, public transportation, and mileage calculator.

• Portland International Airport
• www.flypdx.com
• Portland International Airport’s website provides a list of carriers, ground transport, and other useful information on the area.

by Judy Jewell and W. C. McRae from Moon Oregon, 8th Edition, © Elizabeth & Mark Morris and Avalon Travel