Slick Creek Cave is currently closed due to the Bedrock Fire in 2023. During a recent camping trip to Puma Campground, we took a short day hike to Slick Creek Cave. Slick …
The crown of Springfield, Oregon, is its public park system. Each park is a jewel waiting to be discovered and explored. Our favorite Springfield park is Ruff Park, formally known as Wallace …
While paging through an Oregon State Parks guide, I noticed a listing for a state park less than an hour from home, Thompson’s Mill State Heritage Site. What is this?! I thought …
It was deep into January and our family needed a new adventure. My husband brilliantly suggested we visit an empty lake. Every year, Fall Creek Lake is drawn down to the historic …
‘Tis the season for flower catalogs, seed packs, and planning which flower farms in Oregon we’re going to visit. Wait. There are flower farms that allow visitors? Yes! And they’re utterly delightful. …
Musick Guard Station is currently closed due to extensive vandalism and destruction of property. The severe damage has made the location unfit for use at this time. Repairs and modifications need to …
Browsing Pinterest one day, I saw a post for creating a camping notebook. Bah! Who would be THAT organized for CAMPING?! Camping is the antithesis of organization. What I really wanted was …
Golden, Oregon, was a mining town in the 1890s, near the Coyote Creek in Oregon. During its heyday, it boasted 150 residents, 2 churches, a mercantile and post office, and most notable, …
Free mini golf, a nature trail, a museum, and salmon. What do these have in common? They’re all part of the marvelous Willamette Fish Hatchery near Oakridge, Oregon. The Willamette Fish Hatchery …