Portland

It’s likely you know someone from Portland, so why not take advantage of them and crash on their couch? If you don’t know anyone, stay at the University Place Hotel and Conference Center. A room for four costs $100, and it is conveniently located downtown.

The Columbia River Gorge is a hot stop. While you’re there, visit two other waterfalls: Latourell Falls and Sheppard’s Dell.

Portland has more than 50 operating breweries. The Kennedy School is a branch of McMenamin’s restaurants and you can have your meal served to you while you watch a movie in what used to be the school’s old auditorium.
Cannon Beach 

Though Oregon weather is uncooperative from the months of November through March, you can never go wrong with a trip to the coast, rain or shine (but mostly rain). In an effort to stay warm in what will most likely be a cold weekend, cozy up at the GuestHouse Inn & Suites Seaside. A room for four cost $83 and a room for two only costs $68.

You can take in the natural wonder of Haystack Rock and relive the opening of The Goonies. If the tide is cooperating, climb the rock and get an epic Instagram post.

Cold weather calls for warm comfort food, and Cannon Beach Cookie Co. has great cinnamon rolls, or maybe a crepe topped off with your favorite fruit or vegetable from Crepe Neptune will help you cozy up.
Florence

For a weekend trip to the central Oregon coast, a reservation at the Ocean Breeze Motel will do just fine. A room for two goes for $79, and a room for four start at $99.

The dunes at Florence can reach heights up to 200 feet, and Torex ATV Rentals provide single quads to four-seater quads.
Depending on the season, the sea lion caves might be worth a visit. You can observe these fun creatures in a free and comfortable environment.
Crater Lake

It’s just a lake, but there are so many possibilities with this 2000-foot deep lake. The depth of the lake makes it the deepest lake in the United States, and 7th in the world.

The best place to stay is the Crater Lake Lodge — but it can be little pricy at $140 a night.

One of the best things to do at Crater Lake is to drive along the “Rim Drive.” This 33-mile road gives you the best views of the lakes and surrounding landscapes. The road is perfect for drivers to pull over and gaze over the wonders of nature.

If you don’t hike, are you really living in Oregon? The Garfield Peak Trail requires a little more leg muscle than Spencer’s Butte, but reaching the top is well worth the effort.
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