10 parks in Oregon

  • National Historic Trail

    California National Historic Trail

    California, Colorado, Idaho +7

    Follow in the footsteps of over 250,000 emigrants who traveled to the gold fields and rich farmlands of California during the 1840s and 1850s: the greatest mass migr…

  • National Park

    Crater Lake National Park

    Oregon

    Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel…

  • National Historic Site

    Fort Vancouver National Historic Site

    Oregon, Washington

    Located on the north bank of the Columbia River, in sight of snowy mountain peaks and a vibrant urban landscape, this park has a rich cultural past. From a frontier…

  • National Geologic Trail

    Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail

    Idaho, Montana, Oregon +1

    At the end of the last Ice Age, 18,000 to 15,000 years ago, an ice dam in northern Idaho created Glacial Lake Missoula stretching 3,000 square miles around Missoula,…

  • National Monument

    John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

    Oregon

    Large rhino-like brontotheres roam a semitropical forest. Dog-sized, three-toed horses dart between the trees. The cat-like nimravid and bear dogs stalk their prey.…

  • National Historic Trail

    Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

    Idaho, Illinois, Indiana +13

    The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail winds nearly 4,900 miles through the homelands of more than 60 Tribal nations. It follows the historic outbound and inbou…

  • National Historical Park

    Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

    Oregon, Washington

    Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America's most famous e…

  • National Historical Park

    Nez Perce National Historical Park

    Idaho, Montana, Oregon +1

    Since time immemorial, the valleys, prairies, mountains, and plateaus of the inland northwest have been home to the nimíipuu (Nez Perce) people. Extremely resilient,…

  • National Monument & Preserve

    Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

    Oregon

    Deep within the Siskiyou Mountains are dark, twisting passages that await your discovery. Eons of acidic water seeping into marble rock created and decorated the won…

  • National Historic Trail

    Oregon National Historic Trail

    Idaho, Kansas, Missouri +4

    Imagine yourself an emigrant headed for Oregon: would promises of lush farmlands and a new beginning lure you to leave home and walk for weeks? More than 2,000 miles…