Wishing you a Safe, Healthy Return to the Willamette Valley

As COVID-19 cases continue to decline throughout the Willamette Valley, local businesses have started to reopen and expand their operations.

As you consider your upcoming travel plans, we'd like to help you make an informed decision that keeps your safety—and the safety of our communities—top of mind.

Read the latest travel alerts about COVID-19 in the Willamette Valley, learn more about how businesses are committed to a Responsible Reopening, and use the map below to see what’s open, what remains closed, and what’s recommended for enjoying your time here.

Thank you for doing your part to keep yourself and our communities safe and healthy.

Are you a small business coping with the COVID-19 pandemic? We're here to help. Check out our industry and stakeholder resources page for financial relief, tourism updates, helpful links, and other information.

Last Updated: April 1, 2020

Places to Go

Counties throughout the Willamette Valley have started to reopen according to a risk-based framework that takes local COVID-19 cases into account. Use this map to see what that may mean for local businesses. Restaurants, tasting rooms, pubs, and other public-facing businesses may choose to reopen—but may do so with physical distancing restrictions, shortened hours, and capacity limits. Visitors should make reservations or call ahead whenever possible. Any visit should be planned with caution and respect for our communities.

Albany Area

Linn County is currently considered a “high risk” for the spread of COVID-19; limited indoor dining is currently permitted at restaurants, pubs, and tasting rooms—and capacity is currently limited at retail stores, shopping centers, and indoor entertainment venues. Any visit should be planned with caution and respect for our communities.

Corvallis Area

Benton County is currently considered a “high risk” for the spread of COVID-19; limited indoor dining is currently permitted at restaurants, pubs, and tasting rooms—and capacity is currently limited at retail stores, shopping centers, and indoor entertainment venues. Any visit should be planned with caution and respect for our communities.

Mt. Hood Territory

(2020 wildfires update: Please check with Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory for the latest on local wildfire evacuations, closures, advisories, and notices.) Clackamas County is currently considered a “high risk” for the spread of COVID-19; limited indoor dining is currently permitted at restaurants, pubs, and tasting rooms—and capacity is currently limited at retail stores, shopping centers, and indoor entertainment venues. Any visit should be planned with caution and respect for our communities.

Eugene Area

Lane County is currently considered a “low risk” for the spread of COVID-19; limited indoor dining is currently permitted at restaurants, pubs, and tasting rooms—and capacity at retail stores and shopping centers is at 75%. Indoor entertainment venues are currently permitted to operate at 50% capacity. Any visit should be planned with caution and respect for our communities.

Yamhill County

Yamhill County is currently considered a “low risk” for the spread of COVID-19; limited indoor dining is currently permitted at restaurants, pubs, and tasting rooms—and capacity at retail stores and shopping centers is at 75%. Indoor entertainment venues are currently permitted to operate at 50% capacity. Any visit should be planned with caution and respect for our communities.

Salem Area

Marion County is currently considered a “high risk”, and Polk County is currently considered a “Moderate Risk” for the spread of COVID-19. Limited indoor dining is currently permitted at restaurants, pubs, and tasting rooms—and capacity is limited at retail stores, shopping centers, and indoor entertainment venues. Any visit should be planned with caution and respect for our communities.

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