Oregon has a way of turning a simple scoop of ice cream into a reason to get in the car and go. From tiny mountain towns to coastal highways to busy Portland streets, small shops here make their ice cream by hand in small batches with real, local ingredients.
Some blend fresh berries into your cone when you order, others bake their waffle cones fresh on the spot. A few even use sheep’s milk or offer vegan and dairy-free flavors so almost everyone can find a scoop they love.
Here are eight Oregon ice cream shops that make the trip feel like part of the treat.
1. Mt. Hood Creamery, Mt Hood, OR
Climb roughly two thousand feet by bicycle from Hood River and you will earn every bite of what waits at this small seasonal creamery on Baseline Drive. It is the kind of neighborhood stop that rewards the effort of getting there…