If there's a better way to escape the rainy day blues than a dip into the magic waters of Oregon's hot springs, I've yet to experience it. Geothermal activity creates pools of relaxing glory that are ...

This year the Statesman Journal outdoors staff went diving into an underwater forest, skied during an extreme heat wave and ...

The journey began at a massive pile of gravel that had been poured across the road, forming the first of two barriers that also included a locked gate. The message from officials was clear: “OK guys, ...

Hidden in Oregon's Cascade Mountains is a national forest popular for its plethora of recreation and beauty. The gorgeous Willamette National Forest is also home to a series of cascading hot springs ...

Natural hot springs are found all over the state, but here are 8 that are free and open to the public. Michael Rysavy and his wife, formerly of the Portland area, purchased Eagles Hot Lake RV Park in ...

It may sound crazy, but you could make the argument the best time to explore Oregon’s outdoors is during the winter. Yes, it’s rainy, snowy and pretty much always cool. But it’s those elements, plus ...

Early on a recent spring morning, half a dozen people lounged around Umpqua Hot Springs’ turquoise pools, chatting quietly as a faint mist held onto the treetops in the dense evergreen forest. The ...