what to see in Oregon

donn0128 wrote:
Im with old guy. Oregon has three totally different regions with totally different climates. Coast, best to visit late August to mid October. Valley, anytime after July 5th. Centeral and Eastern Oregon, all summer. Being high desert regions it can get pretty hot in late July and August. Valley is mostly farm lands, but is a quick trip to the coast or mountains. There is still lots to see and do. Central has caving, lava flows, cinder cones, and fewer people. We have places like Crater Lake, Oregon Caves, historic Jacksonville, great logging museum, funky dining. We camp host during the summer for the state park system, and can tell you you will enjoy your visit to our wonderful diverse state. Just be prepared to make reservstions ahead of time. The state parks fill up early. Let us know your time frame and length of time you can give us. Will be glad to offer some suggestions on sites and places.

Agree with this except I would add the Cascade Mountains as another region. The Northwest is very diverse and you can pick whatever you like. Hot and dry or cool and wet, popular tourist sites or empty for miles, ocean or lakes or desert. Been here for a lot of years and haven't made a dent in seeing the region's beauty. Maybe if you post your preference such as population centers, spectacular beauty, or introspective silence.