Just off US 26, 10 minutes from downtown Portland (traffic willing), is Yeti’s Tree House, where a long suspension bridge leads to a large deck and stock-tank soaking pool. Within, find pine paneling, a kitchenette outfitted with aquamarine appliances, a full bathroom, and a sleeping loft complete with a lounge hammock. (For the downhill journey, hop on the zip line.)

In a quiet grove of trees outside Sandy sits cozy Izer Treehouse, a Wi-Fi- and TV-free hideaway with a composting toilet and limited power provided by rechargeable batteries. A bartop made from juniper provides back-deck views over the Bull Run River.

Nestled in a forest less than 20 minutes from Salem is the storybook Oregon Treehouse Getaway, perched over a pond with singing bullfrogs that serenade guests each night. Large, octagonal windows promise plenty of natural light and picturesque views of the surrounding forest. Note that the bed situation is somewhat limited, with futons and a loft space for floor mattresses, but the two-burner gas range and luxurious deck will make up for the Thermarest overnight.

In the Columbia River Gorge, just above White Salmon, high-design Klickitat Tree House is all white walls and pops of black. The couch is leather, the ceramics are hand-thrown, and the windows perfectly frame nearby Mount Adams.

A secluded stand of ponderosas just north of the Gorge hosts this Goldendale treehouse, which is 18 feet off the ground and boasts warm cedar-shake siding, an interior lined with salvaged wood, and a mostly private toilet on the deck (Airbnb users attest to its excellent views).

Up by Ashford, Washington, just over two hours from Portland and within spitting distance of Mount Rainier, is a light-flooded, kitted-out Nelson Treehouse job (see: Treehouse Point) with heat, AC, and high-speed Wi-Fi. Filled with custom-milled finishes, Treehouse Mount Rainier is also home to one of the best-equipped treehouse kitchens we’ve seen.

Thirty minutes from Mt. Rainier National Park, the Iron & Vine Treehouse serves as an ideal basecamp for outdoor adventurers. The steel and salvaged log structure stands 25 feet high in a grove of 100-year-old Douglas firs and includes a fully functional kitchen, a suspended loft, a flat-screen TV, an expansive library of movies and boardgames, a full bathroom with a waterfall shower, and a queen bed for two. The on-site Wi-Fi and writing desk also makes it a fun spot for a solo writer's retreat. 

Southern Oregon treehouse hotel Out ’n’ About Treesort is a veritable Ewok village of funky designs, with zip lines, rope swings, and horseback rides extending summer-camp vibes. These playful structures—15, at last count—are the work of Michael Garnier, who’s spent more than 30 years perfecting his idiosyncratic art of treehouse design.

Just outside Cave Junction, Vertical Horizons Treehouse Paradise opened its ground-level main house in 1975, followed by its four distinctive treehouses: an A-frame that sleeps four; a cozy, Tudor-style dwelling; the two-story Excalifir; and the Shiitake with a wraparound porch. Each treehouse is complete with running water, electricity, and plumbing.

Perched seven-hundred feet above the ocean, The Bluebird House has a bit of everything: easy access to the Oregon Coast Trail; friendly farm animals, including a showstopping donkey named Daisy; and no TV or Wi-Fi, so you can unplug and explore its seven acres of forest, farmland, and coastline. Guests can make a 45-minute walk from the property down to the secluded beach below or take a short drive up north to Gold Beach.