Local Adventures near Portland Oregon

I hope you can find here some great ideas for your local adventures, no more than one hour from Portland Area! Because to feel adventurous, you don’t need to travel to some exotic location far away.

We are so blessed to have so many beautiful and fun options in Portland and nearby areas, from day trips, to road trips, from a neighborhood Park to State Parks, and the list continues.

Our idea of Big Little Adventures came from the concept of being a tourist in your hometown. Discovering places that we are maybe taking for granted and enjoy them with fresh eyes.

Sometimes just visiting the same place during a different season offers new views, new activities, one more way to enjoy the time there.

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Local adventures ideas

For a day full of fun, without traveling far. Our favorite ones!

Dabney State Recreation Area

Dabney State Recreation Area is a relaxing and family-friendly destination, located on the beautiful Sandy River, that features easy river ...

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Oxbow Regional Park Hike

Oxbow Regional Park is a 1,000-acre Natural Area park located in Gresham, Oregon, that provides fantastic recreation opportunities thanks to ...

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Molalla River State Park

Molalla River State Park is located at the confluence of the Willamette, Molalla and Pudding rivers in Canby, Oregon. This ...

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Jenkins Estate self-guided tour

Jenkins Estate is a 68-acre historic estate located in Beaverton, Oregon, where you can walk enjoying breathtaking views of gardens ...

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Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

One of America’s largest urban wetlands is right here in our city! Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is located ...

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Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a 168-acre park located in a floodplain of the Willamette River. You will forget you ...

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Viento State Park to Starvation Creek Falls

How about an adventure where you can visit two State Parks on the same day with an easy hike? Try ...

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Berry picking at Bella Organic Farm

It's berry picking season in Oregon! We visited the beautiful Sauvie Island in the city of Portland, and particularly this ...

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Complete list

Berry picking at Bella Organic Farm

Best places for chasing Fall colors in Portland & nearby

Bridal Veil Falls Oregon

Cedar Hills Park: fun updated park in Beaverton

Century Oaks Park

Champoeg State Heritage Area

Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Dabney State Recreation Area

Dodge Park: swimming near Portland

Erratic Rock Natural Site: a journey to the Ice Age.

Glenn Otto Community Park

Graham Oaks Nature Park: exploring restored oak woodlands

Hansen Ridge Park

Horsetail Falls, Oregon: Easy Columbia River Gorge hike

Hoyt Arboretum Portland

Hyland Woods Natural Area

Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve

Jenkins Estate self-guided tour

Kaiser Woods Natural Area

Latourell Falls Oregon: easy waterfall hike

Lewisville Regional Park: swim near Portland.

Lowami Hart Woods Natural Area

Milo McIver State Park: a local outdoor getaway.

Molalla River State Park

Moulton Falls Regional Park

Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Oxbow Regional Park Hike

Pioneer City Park

Pirate Park: one of the best playgrounds in Portland

Pittock Mansion Hike

Plumper Pumpkin Patch: fun things to do in Portland

Portland Garden Trail: a short hike to enjoy three gardens

Portland Japanese Garden: a peaceful lush retreat

Powell Butte Nature Park

Salmon Creek Trail and Park

Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

Spring Garden Park

Stella Olsen Memorial Park

Sunflower field at Lee Farms Harvest Festival!

Swan Island Dahlias Farm

Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Tualatin Hills Nature Park

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge

Viento State Park to Starvation Creek Falls

Wapato Greenway loop: Sauvie Island easy hike