If you are interested in vacationing in the Northwestern states of Washington and Oregon, you will find many choices for a family vacation at good prices. Both states offer a wide variety of vacation opportunities, from urban sightseeing in cities such as Seattle and Portland, to camping and lodging in the great outdoors of the region's mountain and coastal wilderness.
Located about 60 miles southeast of Portland, Oregon, in the mountain highlands of Mount Hood, the Resort at The Mountain is a family destination for golfing, skiing, and other outdoor recreation. The region around Mount Hood and the "Infinity Loop" offers a range of activities including salmon fishing, mountain hiking, wildlife photography, even mushroom picking. Recreational activities abound including golfing, tennis, croquet, lawn bowling, rafting, windsurfing, and the extreme sport of kiteboarding. The resort also offers suites and luxury guest rooms at affordable prices. There are many discount offers available throughout the year, including a 21-day advance reservation for a discount off the best available rates. Rooms through this special offer can be reserved for less than $90 a night.
The Resort at The Mountain
68010 E. Fairway Ave.
Welches (Mount Hood), OR 97067
503-622-3101
theresort.com
If you are seeking a beach vacation without leaving the Northwest, Cannon Beach offers a beach experience for less on the northern Oregon coast. This small town of fewer than 2,000 residents offers dining, shopping, and lodging amidst quaint, flower-lined streets. While you are visiting this 4-mile stretch of beach, a choice for lodging is the Waves at Cannon Beach. The Waves offers oceanfront suites with separate rooms for living, dining and sleeping. The hotel is convenient to the beachfront, Ecola Creek, or the shopping and dining area of "downtown" Cannon Beach. You can stay at one of the Wave properties for less than $120 a night throughout the summer season.
The Waves
188 W. Second St.
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
503-436-2205
thewavescannonbeach.com
The state of Washington offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation and vacations and one of the largest wilderness areas in the state is the Olympic National Park and Forest near Forks, Washington. This national park offers a variety of adventures and sights: glacier-fed waterfalls, temperate rain forests of Douglas fir and red cedar and glacial-carved lakes. The most popular destinations in the park include Kalaloch Beach and Ruby Beach, named for its rose-colored gemstones scattered throughout the sand. You can stay at one of the lodges in the park, whether located near beachfront, lakefront or mountaintop. These luxury cabins feature comfortable lodging and amenities such as an indoor pool and a dining room. You can stay in any of the cabins for less than $100 a night throughout the summer season.
Olympic National Park and Forest
Kalaloch Lodge
157151 Highway 101
Forks, WA 98331
866-525-2562
olympicnationalparks.com
