Find Your "Middle of Nowhere" in OREGON

Oregon is a state with natural grandeur. Look up and you'll see Mt. Hood max out at an incredible 11,240 feet. Covered in glaciers and surrounded by Mt. Hood National Forest this towering peak displays the very definition of wilderness. Multnomah Falls is a bit lower, but you still have to tip your head all the way back to see the magnificent 620 foot falls cascading down into the Columbia River Gorge. Across 10 mile wide Hells Canyon, you can peer into North America’s deepest gorge dropping 7,983 feet into the savage Snake River. Paddle across the deepest body of water in America to Wizard Island and cast a line into Crater Lake. At 1,949 feet deep, Crater Lakes cold waters support Rainbow Trout and Kokanee Salmon.

A misty frost settles on the forest floor as you sit at your base camp. Hot orange embers crackle and in the distance, you hear an Elk bugle echo throughout the Willamette National Forest. An eerie yet welcome sound as you anticipate the morning’s adventures. The refreshing mountain air is enhanced by the western hemlock and douglas fir that stretch through much of the forests 1,700,000 acres of Rocky Mountain Elk lands. After whitetail, the elk is the 2nd most hunted big game in Oregon. Located in the heart of the state, in the Cascade range, an excursion here leads you to high altitudes and forested low lying valleys. The amazing terrain you see in hunting documentaries is right at your feet in Oregon.

The sharp, citrusy scent of pines envigorates your senses while hiking in Oregon’s vast forests. Pines are found throughout the woods that cover 50% of the state but are also one of Oregon's top agricultural commodities. Greenhouse and nursery products rank first in the state’s agricultural production, and a large portion of that comes in the form of Christmas Trees. Some of the biggest Christmas Tree farms in the world ship pines and firs throughout the United States. The Noble Fir is the most popular and easiest to grow in the Pacific Northwest.

Driving north to south on the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway is the perfect way to experience another side of Oregon. With Pacific Ocean views and coasts bouldered with rocks and lined with forest, places like Cannon Beach are sure to take your breath away. Offshore 235-foot high Haystack Rock juts out of the water becoming an enormous perch for seabirds. Hike these west coast beaches with their salty breezes and explore tidal pools thriving with ocean life. Hermit crabs, anemones, sea stars, and muscles are all creatures you can expect to find.

Oregon is a state with a splendor all its own. Click below to see land listings in the state's most magnificent places. Find your "Middle of Nowhere" in Oregon today!

STATE PROFILE STATS

BIG GAME

Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Antelope, Elk, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Mountain Lion

SMALL GAME

Turkey, Coyote, Bobcat, Fox, Pheasant, Grouse, Quail, Duck, Goose, Dove, Upland Bird

TOTAL PUBLIC LAND ACRES

35,608,606

FARMLAND by ACRE

17,504,800

FORESTLAND by ACRE

30,000,000

PROTECTED IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

TOP 3 AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

1. Greenhouse and Nursery Products

2. Cattle

3. Hay