Free & Cheap Things to Do in Portland, OR

  • The list below includes 320 free or cheap things to do in or near Portland, Oregon, including 85 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Historic Districts.
  • From Columbia River Gorge to Oneonta Gorge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Portland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Linn, Vancouver, Oregon City and Hillsboro.
  • The list below includes 320 free or cheap things to do in or near Portland, Oregon, including 85 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Historic Districts.
  • From Columbia River Gorge to Oneonta Gorge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Portland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Linn, Vancouver, Oregon City and Hillsboro.
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31.3 Miles
99% 265 votes
Monuments 42218 NE Yale Bridge Rd, Amboy, WA 98601 MoreLess Info
Amboy, Washington is home to a landscape shaped by the Mount St. Helen’s volcanic eruption in 1980. Mount St. Helen’s Volcanic National Monument features an outdoor trail with several information centers focused on educating visitors about this historic event.
31.5 Miles
100% 6 votes
Horseback Riding 11195 NW Foothills Road, Carlton, OR 97111 MoreLess Info
With Willamette Coast Ride, visitors can go on a 50 mile trail ride with horses suitable for all skill levels. During the ride, visitors can view valleys, mountains, coastline, and other landmarks.
31.7 Miles
95% 1058 votes
Aviation Museums 500 N.E.Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR 97128 MoreLess Info
The place to get to know about the history of aviation and space travel, the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum displays numerous military and civilian aircraft as well as spacecrafts. Both adults and children will surely have fun exploring the museum.
31.9 Miles
44% 9 votes
National & State Parks McMinnville, McMinnville, OR 97128 MoreLess Info
Erratic Rock State Natural Site displays a 90-ton rock that was deposited during an Ice Age flood. The site features views of the Oregon Coast Range a paved trail for hiking and an orchard that provides bird watching opportunities.
33.3 Miles
100% 1 votes
Playgrounds 460 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR 97128 MoreLess Info
The Evergreen Aviation Playground is an aviation themed public playground at the Evergreen Aviation Museum. The playground features all air and space related structures and equipment like rockets, spaceships, and planes.
34.4 Miles
- 1 votes
Lake Amboy, WA 98601 MoreLess Info
Saddle Dam and Yale Lake offer waterfront scenery, breathtaking mountain views and surrounding woodlands. The area is most popular for camping, boating, hiking, kayaking, fishing, photo journalism and wildlife watching.
34.9 Miles
98% 139 votes
Forests 65000 East Highway 26, Welches, OR 97067 MoreLess Info
The Mount Hood National Forest comprises over 60 miles of terrain at the base of Mount Jefferson, with hiking, horseback and cross country ski trails, rafting and fishing, alongside picnic and campgrounds. Visit Timberline Lodge, a Depression-era National Historical Monument now operated as a hotel and lodge.
35.4 Miles
100% 4 votes
Recreation Centers 65670 E HWY. 26, Welches, OR 97067 MoreLess Info
Sitting on 550-acres of land, the Wildwood Recreation Site is a recreational park that features dense vegetation, Western Red Cedar trees, and hiking trails. The site also has athletic fields, outdoor picnic kitchens, and group shelters.
35.6 Miles
95% 161 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 70543 NE Herman Loop, Cascade Locks, OR MoreLess Info
The Bonneville Fish Hatchery is a huge place to learn and discover new things about marine life. Be amazed with the many and different interpretive glass case displays that they have.
35.6 Miles
95% 44 votes
Fishing 70543 NE Herman Loop, Cascade Locks, OR 97014 MoreLess Info
Constructed in 1909, the Bonneville Dam Fish Hatchery is a location where visitors can observe a large variety of fish species. Visitors commonly enjoy feeding the many fish varieties that live there.
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