OR, USA · 33,106 residents

BETHANY

Good: solid options nearby, with a few sports standing out.

Metro access. Good outdoor options for a metro area, but little public land nearby and few visitor services. Not a destination town.

★ In-depth guidePortland & Columbia River Gorge, ORGateway to the Columbia River Gorge—world-class windsurfing, hiking, and mountain biking.
What's close

KNOWN FOR

The named spots closest to town for each of its best sports, with the distance from the town centre.

Running100
Hiking63
Kayaking62
Mountain Biking54
How Bethany gets to 59

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Four categories add up to the score. How the score works

ActivitiesGood
  • Best activityGood
  • Second activityGood
  • Third activityGood
  • VarietyStrong
  • Out the doorGood
Wild landSome
  • Public landSome
BasecampExcellent
  • Places to stayExcellent
  • CampingExcellent
  • FoodExcellent
  • KidsExcellent
  • Rainy-day backupsExcellent
  • Outfitters and rentalsExcellent
  • Fuel and groceriesExcellent
Adventure townGood
  • Visitor lodging per residentNone
  • Outdoor businessesExcellent
Where they are

BETHANY AND ITS TOP SPOTS

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