One of my favorite spring destinations, Smith Rock’s high desert area is a great location to kickoff camping and backpacking for the year.
This was my second time camping at Sunset Bay in the winter. Located near Coos Bay, this campground provides easy access to trails with many scenic viewpoints – perfect for a trip focused on photography.
On this camping trip, we spent two nights at Beverly Beach State Park near Newport, Oregon, and explored the Devils Punchbowl area at sunset.
On this two night trip, we camped at the Ohanapecosh campground, drove up to Paradise for quick fall color exploration, then spent a full day hiking next to the Ohanapecosh River on the Silver Falls and Grove of Patriarchs trails.
On this four day camping trip at Tumalo State Park near Bend, we explored the Oregon Badlands and trails next to the Deschutes River.
On this three day camping trip, we stayed at the Beachside campground near Yachats and explored the Cape Perpetua area.
Winters in the Pacific Northwest can be dreary, with endless days of rain. However, it can also be a great time to camp at the coast whenever there’s a break in the wet weather.
Cape Disappointment is located at the southern end of the Washington Coast – where the Columbia River meets the ocean. I spent three days exploring the area and practicing landscape photography skills.
The Sunset Bay campground provides access to several scenic miles of the Oregon Coast Trail – where I spent three days hiking with a fellow photographer friend so we could focus on landscape photography.
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