Visiting from out of town? Here are some recommended activities nearby which you could check out before or after the event.

Silver Falls State Park is a beautiful nature preserve featuring old growth trees, waterfalls, hiking, and mountain biking trails. You’re welcome to enjoy any/all of these activities over the weekend, but there won’t be any organized group outings except what you create.

Some folks will be hanging out at the event venue all day. We’ll provide some lawn games, party-style board games, crafting materials and some kids' activities for folks who are so inclined. You won't be lonely even if you don't feel like going anywhere! Feel free to bring your own games to share.

It is likely that folks will hang out around the campfire after the end of the “official” part of the party (DJ + catering on saturday afternoon).

If you’re looking for more/different things to do, and are willing to drive a bit further afield, here are some suggestions:

Oregon gardens (a cute botanical garden in nearby Silverton)

The towns of Sisters and Bend are about 2 hours away and are fun places to visit if you don’t want to do things in the Portland area.

The Oregon Coast (also about 2 hours away) is beautiful in the summer! If you haven’t seen it, you really should.

Oregon wine country - there are over a hundred vineyards within 30 minutes drive of the park.

Crater Lake National Park is about a 4.5 hour drive away. It’s scenic, but best for driving around rather than hiking.

Mt. Hood is a nearby tall mountain with many outdoor recreational opportunities, and some cute towns nearby (Government Camp, Rhododendron).

The Columbia River is the nearby border between Washington and Oregon, and the gorge it has carved is really pretty, and features a ton of nifty outdoor recreational opportunities. One in particular worth recommending is a very scenic drive on the Historic Columbia River Highway that showcases quite a few waterfalls within just a few miles. The hikes to viewpoints for these waterfalls are generally very short and many are even handicap accessible / visible from the parking lot.

The city of Portland has many things to do and see, and few are in the category of “outdoor recreation”. Restaurants, nightlife, museums, various arts, bookstores and breweries abound! Portland is also the home of several sporting goods empires like Nike, Columbia, and Adidas which have company stores in town.

The city of Salem, while closer to the venue and somewhat sizable, is less of a tourist destination.

While Portland has a few professional sports teams (Trailblazers basketball, Timbers men’s soccer, Thorns women’s soccer), none will be playing very close to our event date.