Travel & Outdoors

Bike Summer

Check Out These August Pedalpalooza Rides

Learn about levees, honor Dolly Parton, or sign up for a scavenger hunt.

08/25/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Margaret Seiler

Getaway

Seabrook’s Study in New Urbanism

A fantasy, or the future?

08/10/2026 By Amelia Arvesen

BBQ

Why Grasslands Barbecue Is More Than Worth the Drive

A trip to the Hood River food cart is a meaty pilgrimage.

08/06/2026 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Thomas Teal

Events

Don’t Miss These Annual Oregon Coast Events

Volleyball in Seaside, a music fest in Lincoln City, and cranberries in Bandon.

08/05/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Star Power

Oregon Dark Sky Locations for Stargazing

Get away from the city and all its darn lights.

08/04/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Into the Night

In Antelope, Oregon, Light Breaks Through

Red bulbs and black paint show a way forward for a rural community with darkness in its past.

08/03/2026 By Leah Sottile Illustrations by Joseph Laney

Going Dutch

What Portland Can Learn from Amsterdam’s Swimming District

A former naval harbor has much to teach about public joy, civic change, and life at the water’s edge.

07/29/2026 By Willie Levenson

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in August

Beach volleyball in Seaside, watermelon seed spitting competitions in Hermiston, and Pig-N-Ford races in Tillamook.

07/28/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Transit Trip

Floating the Sandy River with the Trout Route Bus

No driving, parking, inflating, or deflating required.

07/21/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Modern A-Frame on Mount Hood

Sitting on 1.56 acres, this A-frame is large, light-filled, and luxe, with two outbuildings and its own wellness compound.

07/17/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Procrastinators Unite

9 First-Come-First-Served Campgrounds for Last-Minute Adventures

Did you fail to reserve your spot six months ago when summer felt so far away? All is not lost.

07/16/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Beaver State Bucket List

The Ultimate Oregon Coast Road Trip on Highway 101

Take a week and do it right.

07/14/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Water World

The Best Swimming Holes Within 3 Hours of Portland

From hidden gems to trusty stalwarts, here’s where to cool down when the mercury soars.

06/30/2026 By Portland Monthly Staff

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in July

Chainsaw races, lavender trails, a hazelnut festival, and dory boats on parade.

06/29/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Fourth of July

Fourth of July Fireworks in Portland and Beyond

From the waterfront to Oaks Park, Rockaway Beach to Hood River, here’s where to enjoy some spectacular displays for the semiquincentennial.

06/25/2026 By Portland Monthly Staff

Eat Stay Play

A Visitor’s Guide to Mount Rainier

The best hikes, waterfalls, and viewpoints within Washington’s first national park.

06/23/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Jump In

Columbia River Swim Spots and Beaches Within 90 Minutes of Portland

Postcard perfect? Not always. But the mighty Columbia is big enough for everyone.

06/16/2026 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Margaret Seiler, and Julia Silverman

Eat Stay Play

A Summer Visitor’s Guide to Oregon’s Three Sisters

Best hikes, nearby lodges, and mountain-view lakes.

06/15/2026 By Matt Wastradowski

Eat Stay Play

A Summer Traveler’s Guide to Mount Hood

Huckleberry milkshakes, family-friendly hikes, and the ultimate weekend backpacking trip.

06/10/2026 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Serenity Now

In Search of Seclusion on the Olympic Peninsula

During summer, quiet can be scarce—unless you know where to look.

06/08/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Portland Monthly

Travel & Outdoors

What to Do in Oregon in August

Check Out These August Pedalpalooza Rides

Portland Outdoor Movie Guide

These Are All the Nonstop Destinations from PDX

The Best Swimming Holes Within 3 Hours of Portland

Floating the Sandy River with the Trout Route Bus

Check Out These August Pedalpalooza Rides

Seabrook’s Study in New Urbanism

Why Grasslands Barbecue Is More Than Worth the Drive

Don’t Miss These Annual Oregon Coast Events

Oregon Dark Sky Locations for Stargazing

In Antelope, Oregon, Light Breaks Through

What Portland Can Learn from Amsterdam’s Swimming District

What to Do in Oregon in August

Floating the Sandy River with the Trout Route Bus

Property Watch: A Modern A-Frame on Mount Hood

9 First-Come-First-Served Campgrounds for Last-Minute Adventures

The Ultimate Oregon Coast Road Trip on Highway 101

The Best Swimming Holes Within 3 Hours of Portland

What to Do in Oregon in July

Fourth of July Fireworks in Portland and Beyond

A Visitor’s Guide to Mount Rainier

Columbia River Swim Spots and Beaches Within 90 Minutes of Portland

A Summer Visitor’s Guide to Oregon’s Three Sisters

A Summer Traveler’s Guide to Mount Hood

In Search of Seclusion on the Olympic Peninsula

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