If you’re looking to avoid the crowds, you might want to consider visiting one of the thousands of state parks across the ...

In central Oregon between Crater Lake and the Columbia River Gorge, Bend is a top outdoor destination. Travelers will find ...

This turquoise waterway is a favorite among paddlers in Oregon, and the best way to experience it is by floating along the surface in a glass-bottom kayak.

While Blue Heart Springs might be the most breathtaking of all the hidden gems on this list, Southern Idaho Tourism does warn ...

Matt Moseley’s day job is CEO of a communications company. His night job is author of books, including one about Hunter S. Thompson. And his “early-morning job” is open-water swimmer, which is weird ...

Fred Newton’s epic swim down the Mississippi River earned him a world record, but not the fame and fortune he hoped.

Once popular swimming holes, Salmon Falls, in addition to Elkhorn Valley and Canyon Creek recreation sites, remain closed. In addition, the Opal Creek area remains closed, which includes sites like ...

Lake Paran has removed their swimming dock and slide areas after being required to end operating as an official swim area, according to new insurance requirements.

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston detail how to hike, float and explore a lake with one of the most beautiful views of Mount Hood — ...

BEAVER LAKE / TABLE ROCK LAKE (KOAM) - The Little Rock District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have information regarding swim beaches in the KOAM area.

Lake of the Woods, a gated community in Orange County, has issued swimming and boating advisories after elevated E. coli levels were reported at four beaches.

Visitors can fish, swim, paddle or soak in a hot spring at Pauline and East lakes in Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Central Oregon.