Scenic Byways

Oregon has more National Scenic Byways, All-American Roads, and State Tour Routes than any other state in the nation. Recent economic analysis indicates that travelers spend an average of $104 per day along Scenic Byways, directly benefiting rural businesses and workforce.  Additionally, one of the significant benefits of federal byway designation is that byways and their communities become eligible for special grant funding opportunities.

Oregon’s Scenic Byway Program is administered by Oregon Department of Transportation and marketed by Travel Oregon, with assistance from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program.  All regions of Oregon host at least one Scenic Byway or Tour Route.  The Oregon Scenic Byways Driving Guide was published during the 2003-05 biennium and reprinted in the 2005-07 biennium. Statewide Scenic Byways workshops will be held in conjunction with the Governor’s Conference on Tourism.

Visit Byways on the Web!

Bywaysresourcecenter.org, together with byways.org and bywaysonline.org, offers you - the byway community - enhanced and coordinated e-information for all of your byway needs.

For travelers and media: www.byways.org
For grants, designations, forums and national marketing: www.bywaysonline.org
For education and resources: www.bywaysresourcecenter.org
For additional road information from ODOT: http://www.tripcheck.com/

To download the Raising Awareness of America's Byways - PR 101 Field Training presentation, click here.