
Outdoor Recreation
Do you own or work for an outdoor recreation business? Are you a frequent user of public lands for hiking, biking, fishing or hunting? Do you have an unfettered love for the great outdoors and beauty that Oregon offers?
From the Pacific Ocean to the high desert and diverse landscapes in between, Oregon is known for its unrivaled beauty and endless outdoor destinations. Outdoor recreation draws visitors, residents, and businesses to Oregon every year. Opportunities to hike and bike, camp and fish, and climb and paddle in Oregon’s beautiful landscapes makes Oregon an attractive home state for outdoor enthusiasts and businesses, and a top destination for visitors from all over the world.
Oregon is home to engaged community leaders, active outdoor recreation organizations, numerous outdoor brands, supportive agencies and elected officials with a common vision for Oregon that nurtures its recreation assets, values diversity and inclusion in the outdoors, and empowers local communities to sustainably develop their outdoor economies.
View the 2019 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact Study.
Oregon’s outdoor recreation economy supported more than 224,000 jobs and $15.6 billion in consumer spending in 2019.
Oregon Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact Study