Trip Ideas

24 Hours in Oakridge and Westfir

Feeling the need for a sunny mountain hike, wanting to support a local tourism business without overspending, and wanting to follow the current safety guidelines led me to craft a perfect 24-hour outing that guarantees to recharge the soul. Leaving the Eugene-Springfield metro area on a Thursday…

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Top Celiac-Friendly Restaurants in Eugene

Visits to Eugene are always full of fun events and exciting experiences, but nobody wants to stop the fun to worry about making sure everyone can eat. Luckily, Eugene has several options for those of us who are sensitive to gluten – a restaurant for every meal and most dietary needs! Here are my…

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Spring Camping on The Coast

Spring time in Oregon has officially arrived. Snow caps are melting, sunshine and rain have begun playing peak-a-boo once again and Oregonians are coming out of hibernation with sleepy eyes and pale skin. Read about Tourism Coordinator, Katie McGuigan's, adventure to Dunes City for her first camping…

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Explore Our Communities

Two people look out toward the ocean from a high point with railing.
: Melanie Ryan Griffin

Visit the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center in downtown Eugene. Find information on things to do and see in Lane County, purchase park passes and locally-made gifts and souvenirs, and…