If you find yourself drooling over tiny houses as much as we do, then grab a paper and a pen and get ready to plan your Oregon tiny house vacation! Here are some ideas to get you started, but make sure to leave some time in the trip to binge on HGTV and DIY Network.
Places to Stay
Caravan Tiny House Hotel | Portland, OR
Tiny Tranquility | Waldport, OR
Tiny Digs Hotel | Portland, OR
Mt. Hood Tiny House Village | Welches, OR
Airbnbs or GlampingHub | All over!
We’re happy to report that these days tiny house lodging is more easily accessible in the Pacific Northwest. We can’t think of anything more exciting for a first timer than spending the night in a tiny house in Portland, the booming epicenter of the tiny house movement. Turns out you can even stay in Michelle Boyle’s little yellow “Tiny Perch.” In case you weren’t familiar, Michelle (also known as MJ) hosts of the tiny house podcast and organizes the Tiny House Living Festival. For us, she’s a bit of a celebrity. And you can rent out her place. No big deal. Right?
Places to Play
(But of course) Tiny SMART House | Albany, OR
Great American Tiny House Show | Portland, OR (April dates) | and others
If you can arrange your travel dates to include the Great American Tiny House Show, we would highly recommend it. This event takes place across the United States, features a plethora of builders, and has dozens of finished tiny homes for you to walk through. It gets very busy so we recommend arriving early to beat the lines and see as many as possible before the afternoon crowds poor in. Trust us, it’s worth it.
If you’re not able to make it in April, never fear. We’re hearing about new events all the time and have included a few other suggestions and events for your trip. Naturally, we’d love for everyone to stop on by Tiny SMART House to say hello. Remember, all our tours are scheduled and personalized so contact us to book a time that works for you. It’s a great way to connect with likeminded people and learn along the way. Plus a potluck never hurt anyone.
Places to Eat
Alder Street Food Cart Pod | Portland, OR
Kalamata Bistro (tiny house food truck) | Corvallis, OR
Oregon has a lot of tiny house culture and a surplus of other activities to enjoy in between. Best of luck, and let us know what other tiny house attractions YOU find!