During our recent visit to Pronghorn Club, we were fortunate enough to enjoy the Big Eddy rafting trip with Bend, Oregon's Sun Country Tours. 'Short but sweet', the Big Eddy trip is only 1.5 hours long (2.5 door-to-door from Sun Country) but promises … [Read more...]
A stay at Central Oregon’s Pronghorn Club
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
An unique and beautifully luxurious oasis in the heart of Central Oregon's high desert, Pronghorn Club offers families the comfort and convenience of vacation homes, the fun of a family resort, and the excitement of a full-scale outdoor adventure … [Read more...]
Bend’s High Desert Museum
August 7, 2011 By 2 Comments
Located on Highway 97 just outside Bend, Oregon and minutes away from the all-seasons resort of Sunriver, the High Desert Museum makes for an ideal pit stop en route through Central Oregon or a great half-day activity while vacationing in this family … [Read more...]
Family travels in my own backyard: Crater Lake to the Rogue River
June 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If gas or airline prices are keeping you closer to home this summer, you're not alone. Soaring prices and family commitments necessitate staying in our home region of Southern Oregon this July, too, but we're not letting it stop us from getting away … [Read more...]
Five great coastal campgrounds for families
May 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
Summer's almost here, and one of our favorite ways to spend it is camping. Family camping is economical, easy to plan, and often close to home! Since the perfect summer family vacation usually includes sun, sand, and surf, Pit Stops for Kids has … [Read more...]
Oregon Sea Lion Caves
April 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Oregon Coast's famed sea lion caves (91560 Hwy. 101 N., Florence) can be found eleven miles north of Florence, Oregon on scenic Highway 101. A great pit stop for families traveling this windy, windswept stretch of coastline, the caves offer not … [Read more...]
Stanton Park, Douglas County Oregon
April 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This review of Stanton Park has been submitted by Pit Stops for Kids reader, Anne. A regional park that is good for an hour's respite from the car, the Stanton Park in Douglas County, Oregon has a day use area with a nice playground and big grassy … [Read more...]
Douglas County Museum, Roseburg OR
April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This review of Douglas County Museum has been submitted by Pit Stops for Kids reader, Anne. The Douglas County Museum in Roseburg, OR (123 Museum Drive) is a full-scale, quality museum in a small town. Its exhibits detail the Umpqua Valley history … [Read more...]
Running Y Ranch Resort
March 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Located outside the town of Klamath Falls, Oregon just north of the California border, the Running Y Ranch is many things in one beautiful, pine-forested package: luxury retreat, golf resort, Western-style ranch, family getaway, and romantic … [Read more...]
Thimbleberry Cabin: winter escape in Southern Oregon Cascades
March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For a year-round mountain getaway in the Northwest, families can't beat the Southern Oregon Cascades. Easy to access from I-5 (to Highway 140), this region south of Crater Lake National Park and west of Klamath Falls is rich with national forest … [Read more...]
