Oregon

The Beaver State

Portland's food carts and bookstores, the entirely public Oregon Coast, the Columbia River Gorge's waterfalls, and the absurdly blue Crater Lake.

Capital

Salem

Largest city

Portland

Region

West

Best time to visit

June–September.

Highlights

• ·Crater Lake National Park
• ·Columbia River Gorge and Multnomah Falls
• ·Cannon Beach and the Oregon Coast
• ·Portland food and beer scene