5 days in Oregon Itinerary

A big city with a small-town feel, Portland is home to the country's biggest rose test garden, perched on a hill overlooking downtown.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Wed): take in nature's colorful creations at International Rose Test Garden, then surround yourself with nature on Volcano Lands - Private Tours, then take in the dramatic scenery at Multnomah Falls, and finally take a peaceful walk through The Grotto - National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 13th (Thu): steep yourself in history at Fort Vancouver | National Historic Site, examine the collection at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, then take in nature's colorful creations at Lan Su Chinese Garden, and finally take a stroll through Northwest (Nob Hill).

To see where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, read our Portland itinerary maker tool.

New York City to Portland is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Pacific Standard Time (PST) is minus 3 hours. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from New York City in August since evenings lows in Portland dip to 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Cannon Beach.

Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Start off your visit on the 14th (Fri): kick back and relax at Cannon Beach, take in the exciting artwork at Icefire Glassworks, then take in the dramatic natural features at Haystack Rock, and finally admire the majestic nature at Hug Point State Park.

For maps, photos, ratings, and tourist information, read our Cannon Beach trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Portland to Cannon Beach takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Portland in August, things will get slightly colder in Cannon Beach: highs are around 71°F and lows about 55°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Crater Lake National Park.

Reaching a depth of 592 m (1,943 ft), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Sat): look for all kinds of wild species at Rogue River Gorge Viewpoint and then cruise along Rim Dr.

To see reviews, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Crater Lake National Park attractions planner.

You can fly from Cannon Beach to Crater Lake National Park in 7 hours. Other options are to drive; or fly; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Cannon Beach in August, expect nights in Crater Lake National Park to be about the same, around 60°F, while days are much hotter, around 93°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.