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Road trips in Oregon

27 road trips and 56 hand-picked places in Oregon, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.

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Places
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Campsites in Oregon 1,276

Trip guides

Road trips through Oregon

Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes – white bridge over waterfalls during daytimePhoto by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash
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Things to do in…

Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes

271 mi4 stops3 days
Oregon Coast on US-101 – reflection of a mountain on beach shore during daytimePhoto by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
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Coast & island drives

Oregon Coast on US-101

350 mi9 stops5 days
Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood – Little Multnomah (10259516684)© Ian Sane from Oregon, USA · CC BY 2.0
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Scenic byways

Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood

102 mi4 stops2 days
Wallowa Mountains and Hells Canyon – South end Wallowa Lake, Oregon (25920361117)© Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States · Public domain
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Things to do in…

Wallowa Mountains and Hells Canyon

157 mi8 stops4 days
Oregon Outback: volcanoes and high desert – Lava Butte road OR1© Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Scenic byways

Oregon Outback: volcanoes and high desert

186 mi7 stops3 days
Steens Mountain and the Alvord Desert – Buena Vista Overlook, Jeff Sorn (5352564568)© Oregon Department of Transportation · CC BY 2.0
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Steens Mountain and the Alvord Desert

159 mi7 stops4 days
Oregon’s capes: Three Capes Route to Cape Perpetua – The Shortest Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast (33935518625)© Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
101
Coast & island drives

Oregon’s capes: Three Capes Route to Cape Perpetua

134 mi9 stops3 days
Southern Oregon coast: Cape Arago to the Boardman corridor – Shore Acres reflection (5821288026)© Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0
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Coast & island drives

Southern Oregon coast: Cape Arago to the Boardman corridor

121 mi9 stops3 days
McKenzie Pass–Santiam Pass loop from Eugene – Side View of Proxy Falls, Willamette National Forest (23566623609)© U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain
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Scenic byways

McKenzie Pass–Santiam Pass loop from Eugene

197 mi8 stops2 days
Smith Rock, the Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds – Rhyolite tuff of Smith Rock© Jstuby · CC0
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National park loops

Smith Rock, the Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds

175 mi8 stops3 days
Willamette Valley: pinot noir hills and Silver Falls – Cabins near the Willamette River© Rick Obst · CC BY 4.0
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Things to do in…

Willamette Valley: pinot noir hills and Silver Falls

170 mi7 stops3 days
Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway via Crater Lake – Wild iris - Glide Oregon© Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Scenic byways

Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway via Crater Lake

170 mi9 stops3 days
Dunes, lighthouses and storm waves – by camper along the Oregon Coast Highway 101 – brown ship on body of water during daytimePhoto by Edmund Devereaux on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Dunes, lighthouses and storm waves – by camper along the Oregon Coast Highway 101

352 mi12 stops6 days
Waterfalls, windsurfers and glacier peaks – by camper through the Columbia River Gorge and around Mount Hood – Multnomah Falls, United States (Unsplash iv2eTYlpXbg)© Austin Neill arstyy · CC0
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Waterfalls, windsurfers and glacier peaks – by camper through the Columbia River Gorge and around Mount Hood

169 mi12 stops5 days
Volcanic craters, lava fields and alpine lakes: by camper through Oregon’s Cascades – Snow Encounter (Unsplash)© Saksham Gangwar saksham · CC0
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Volcanic craters, lava fields and alpine lakes: by camper through Oregon’s Cascades

258 mi10 stops5 days
Space, desert and juniper: by camper through Oregon’s High Desert – Burns Airport (5773398445)© Richard Bauer · CC BY 2.0
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Space, desert and juniper: by camper through Oregon’s High Desert

275 mi9 stops5 days
Granite peaks, wagon ruts and the deepest gorge: by camper through the Wallowa Mountains – South end Wallowa Lake, Oregon (25920361117)© Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States · Public domain
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Granite peaks, wagon ruts and the deepest gorge: by camper through the Wallowa Mountains

263 mi11 stops5 days
Pinot, waterfalls and timber bridges: by camper through the Willamette Valley – Silver Falls State Park, August 2017 - 02© Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pinot, waterfalls and timber bridges: by camper through the Willamette Valley

203 mi12 stops6 days
Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill – Crown Jewel (15383448668)© Ian Sane from Oregon, USA · CC BY 2.0
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Scenic byways

Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill

127 mi9 stops2 days
Moss, glaciers and driftwood – by camper through the Pacific Northwest – green-leafed treesPhoto by Halanna Halila on Unsplash
101
In-depth road trip guides

Moss, glaciers and driftwood – by camper through the Pacific Northwest

658 mi11 stops7 days
Deeper than the Grand Canyon: by camper van through Hells Canyon, along the Salmon River and over Lolo Pass – South end Wallowa Lake, Oregon (25920361117)© Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States · Public domain
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Deeper than the Grand Canyon: by camper van through Hells Canyon, along the Salmon River and over Lolo Pass

506 mi14 stops7 days
Fire, ice and lava: by camper along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway from Lassen to Crater Lake – Loomis Museum Seismographic Building© DimiTalen · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Fire, ice and lava: by camper along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway from Lassen to Crater Lake

531 mi11 stops6 days
The Olympic Peninsula by RV – UNKs restaurant during daytimePhoto by Angel Ceballos on Unsplash
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RV & family trips

The Olympic Peninsula by RV

276 mi8 stops4 days
Volcanic Legacy Byway: Mount Shasta to Crater Lake – Mt. Shasta (8815257539)© Prayitno / Thank you for (9 millions +) views from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY 2.0
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Scenic byways

Volcanic Legacy Byway: Mount Shasta to Crater Lake

239 mi8 stops4 days
Northern redwoods and the Oregon Caves on US-199 – Yurok-Plank-house© Taken by Scott D. Sullivan This image has been released for use worldwide under the licensing specified below. If you… · CC BY 3.0
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National park loops

Northern redwoods and the Oregon Caves on US-199

156 mi8 stops3 days
Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop – Mount Rainier with snow-covered peaks under a soft pink and blue skyPhoto by Caleb Riston on Unsplash
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National park loops

Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop

208 mi5 stops4 days
Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge – Ape Cave Lava Tube (4100917201)© Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa · CC BY-SA 2.0
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National park loops

Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge

98 mi6 stops2 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes3271 mi4 h 51 min4
Oregon Coast on US-1015350 mi6 h 15 min9
Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood2102 mi1 h 49 min4
Wallowa Mountains and Hells Canyon4157 mi2 h 48 min8
Oregon Outback: volcanoes and high desert3186 mi3 h 19 min7
Steens Mountain and the Alvord Desert4159 mi2 h 50 min7
Oregon’s capes: Three Capes Route to Cape Perpetua3134 mi2 h 23 min9
Southern Oregon coast: Cape Arago to the Boardman corridor3121 mi2 h 09 min9
McKenzie Pass–Santiam Pass loop from Eugene2197 mi3 h 31 min8
Smith Rock, the Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds3175 mi3 h 07 min8
Willamette Valley: pinot noir hills and Silver Falls3170 mi3 h 02 min7
Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway via Crater Lake3170 mi3 h 02 min9
Dunes, lighthouses and storm waves – by camper along the Oregon Coast Highway 1016352 mi6 h 17 min12
Waterfalls, windsurfers and glacier peaks – by camper through the Columbia River Gorge and around Mount Hood5169 mi3 h 01 min12
Volcanic craters, lava fields and alpine lakes: by camper through Oregon’s Cascades5258 mi4 h 37 min10
Space, desert and juniper: by camper through Oregon’s High Desert5275 mi4 h 55 min9
Granite peaks, wagon ruts and the deepest gorge: by camper through the Wallowa Mountains5263 mi4 h 42 min11
Pinot, waterfalls and timber bridges: by camper through the Willamette Valley6203 mi3 h 37 min12
Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill2127 mi2 h 16 min9
Moss, glaciers and driftwood – by camper through the Pacific Northwest7658 mi11 h 45 min11
Deeper than the Grand Canyon: by camper van through Hells Canyon, along the Salmon River and over Lolo Pass7506 mi9 h 02 min14
Fire, ice and lava: by camper along the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway from Lassen to Crater Lake6531 mi9 h 29 min11
The Olympic Peninsula by RV4276 mi4 h 56 min8
Volcanic Legacy Byway: Mount Shasta to Crater Lake4239 mi4 h 16 min8
Northern redwoods and the Oregon Caves on US-1993156 mi2 h 47 min8
Rainier and St. Helens volcano loop4208 mi3 h 43 min5
Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge298 mi1 h 45 min6
Editor's picks

Places worth the detour in Oregon

Crater Lake National Park – Snow Encounter (Unsplash)© Saksham Gangwar saksham · CC0
Editor's pick
Nature

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake, OR
Heceta Head Lighthouse – silhouette of person standing on rock formation during sunsetPhoto by Melissa Askew on Unsplash
Editor's pick
Views

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Florence, OR
Editor's pick
Views

Hells Canyon Overlook

Joseph, OR
Fort Rock – a large rock in the middle of a fieldPhoto by Daniel Herron on Unsplash
Editor's pick
Nature

Fort Rock

Fort Rock, OR
Editor's pick
Views

Kiger Gorge Overlook

Frenchglen, OR
Alvord Desert Sep 2005© Sosobra at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Alvord Desert

Fields, OR
Cape Kiwanda, Oregon (52023241266)© lamblukas from San Francisco, United States · CC BY 2.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Cape Kiwanda

Pacific City, OR
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area – Yaquina Head Natural Area (6075038261)© KimonBerlin · CC BY-SA 2.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

Newport, OR
Thor’s Well – Sarah Lynn, three-year volunteer, helps a tourist find Thor's Well, in Cape Perpetual, Siuslaw National Forest, Oregon (20190920-Siuslaw-CMR-1700)© Forest Service Photography · Public domain
Editor's pick
Nature

Thor’s Well

Yachats, OR
Natural Bridges Viewpoint – Natural Bridges as the fog clears - panoramio© regstrat · CC BY 3.0
Editor's pick
Views

Natural Bridges Viewpoint

Brookings, OR
Biking Group and Couple at Dee Wright Observatory, Willamette NF (23527539059)© U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain
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Views

Dee Wright Observatory

Sisters, OR
Editor's pick
Nature

Tamolitch Blue Pool

McKenzie Bridge, OR
Smith Rock State Park – Rhyolite tuff of Smith Rock© Jstuby · CC0
Editor's pick
Nature

Smith Rock State Park

Terrebonne, OR
Painted Hills – 2025-05-23-200009 USA Oregon Mitchell 618.9© Hansueli Krapf · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Painted Hills

Mitchell, OR
Silver Falls State Park, August 2017 - 02© Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Silver Falls State Park

Silverton, OR
A panoramic view of the area of Toketee Falls, Oregon© Bobjgalindo · CC BY 4.0
Editor's pick
Nature

Toketee Falls

Idleyld Park, OR
Rowena Crest Viewpoint – Historic Columbia River Highway 3273© Walter Siegmund (talk) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Editor's pick
Views

Rowena Crest Viewpoint

Mosier, OR
Haystack Rock – reflection of a mountain on beach shore during daytimePhoto by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
Nature

Haystack Rock

Cannon Beach, OR
Multnomah Falls, United States (Unsplash iv2eTYlpXbg)© Austin Neill arstyy · CC0
Nature

Multnomah Falls

Bridal Veil, OR
Firepit in handicapped camp site at Sunset Bay State Park© RickObst · CC BY-SA 4.0
Camping

Sunset Bay State Park

Coos Bay, OR
Oregon Dunes – a view of the ocean from the top of a hillPhoto by Vera Lee Bird on Unsplash
Nature

Oregon Dunes

Florence, OR
Face Rock Viewpoint in Bandon, OR (TK3)© Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Views

Face Rock

Bandon, OR
Timberline Lodge – Timberline-Lodge-Barlow-Room© daveynin from United States · CC BY 2.0
History

Timberline Lodge

Government Camp, OR
South end Wallowa Lake, Oregon (25920361117)© Bonnie Moreland from Oregon, United States · Public domain
Nature

Wallowa Lake

Joseph, OR

FAQs

What are the best road trips in Oregon?

Popular routes include Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes, Oregon Coast on US-101, Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood and Wallowa Mountains and Hells Canyon. CampingSpirit has 27 trip guides that pass through Oregon, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.

Which places in Oregon are worth a detour?

Our editors recommend Crater Lake National Park, Heceta Head Lighthouse, Hells Canyon Overlook, Fort Rock, Kiger Gorge Overlook and Alvord Desert.

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