10 Best Outdoorsy Places to Retire

Nothing like Oregon

Oregon has it all, folks. The rivers,mountains,coast,sand dunes,anything you could ever want is so close. I was born in New York & raised in Southern Calif, but my soul is in northwest Oregon, and here I'll stay. We are a well kept secret.

jo of OR @ Oct 19, 2008 11:54:03 AM

Retirement

Try looking sometime in Tennessee,if you'd like to see beatutiful all around country living. Maybe some where near Tri-cities area Johnson City, Bristol and Bridgeprot. Grat and beautiful scenic areas.

Daniel of CA @ Sep 28, 2008 20:19:24 PM

Oregon-no place like home

I have to totally agree with this blogger. The east coast with hurricanes, people trying to keep up with the jones, and increased property taxes and insurance is for the birds.

I was born and raised in Portland until jr high, than moved to Sou Oregon. Left Southern Oregon in 1986 and moved to south Florida. Although I love the tropical weather in the winter, I do miss the northwest and the 4 distinct seasons. I also truly miss the Oregon Coast, so different than Florida beaches.

As stated, the people are much more down to earth in the northwest and the recycling and living green is truly a way of life. I plan to work about 4 more years and hope I can convince my husband who is a former new yorker to settle in the northwest.

Signed~

Left my heart in Oregon

Virginia of FL @ Sep 23, 2008 15:15:06 PM

Good list, but if you're retiring young...

We wrote a top 10 places to retire "young" last year.

http://blog.outdoorzy.com/2007/04/12/top-10-best-outdoorzy-places-to-retire-young/

Good article though, and important topic for those approaching retirement.

Wade

Outdoorzy.com

wade of KY @ Sep 22, 2008 09:35:17 AM

oregon retirement

... after living in the south for 3 years and summer temperatures of ll8 degs, and hurricanes, i am moving

back to Newport, Oregon, pop. 9,000 and Waldport, Oregon, pop.

2,000.

... summer is superb there. nice breezes, little crime, inexpensive food and housing. part time jobs to be had in medicine and science.

... winters i will spend in southern cal. near claremont and my 3 grandchildren, twin sister, and niece.

... i will say what i like about Oregon is there is no sales tax, people recycle and share everything... trade houses, give clothes and food away (the Gleaners who actually glean the fields and give it to low income). there does not seem to be the "keep up with the Joneses" syndrome at all.

... and best of all, we have private homes that care for you when you are older (foster homes)... with only 5 residents and a lot of good food and attention. not all states have set up

foster care... and they should. the cost can be HALF that of a nursing home.. people also live longer in them because they get more love and emotional attention & stimulation.

... all and all... give me a wonderful garden in Oregon where i can still freeze and can my own food, honest neighbors who are not that rich and are willing to share, and spotless beaches and mountains.... and i will call that home.

... very little pollution, very little population... makes for a peaceful, quiet, clean life.

mrs. oregon...... wink

Beth L. of OR @ Sep 19, 2008 18:55:55 PM

retirement

Take a look at Iowa for biking. Quiet backroads.

Keosauqua,Iowa in VanBuren County has some wonderful riding.

We just rode the Bike VanBuren XXII this past weekend. About 100 miles in two days. Very little traffic with historic villages along the Des Moines river. Low cost of living in the nations heartland.

Martin Helgerson of IA @ Aug 18, 2008 20:58:01 PM

retirement

Thank goodness Boulder, Colorado did not make your list!

E. P. Howrey of CO @ Aug 11, 2008 22:07:32 PM

Kapispell

Winters too long summers too short.

T. Boler of MT @ Aug 08, 2008 13:23:19 PM