Willamette Valley Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
valley in Oregon, United States
About Willamette Valley
The Willamette Valley is a broad, flat alluvial plain nestled between two mountain ranges, the Coast Range to the west and the Cascades to the east. Its highly fertile soil drew the first American settlers to Oregon in the 1840s and it remains the center of population in the state. The valley is said to begin in the south at Eugene, where the McKenzie meets the Willamette River, which then meanders through the farmland past Albany, Independence, and Salem, reaching the head of navigation at the Falls in Oregon City, and thence through Portland to the Columbia River. It has a Mediterranean climate, quite moderate in temperature. Although the Pacific Northwest is known for its rain, it has a reliably dry season from approximately June through September. July and August are especially dry and
Top Attractions in Willamette Valley
Explore the best things to see and do in Willamette Valley:
- ★Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden
- ★Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Willamette Valley Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: