Erickson Aircraft Collection
The Erickson Aircraft Collection is an aviation museum located at the Madras Municipal Airport in Madras, Oregon.
A museum inside Madras
You can stay in Madras
Erickson Aircraft Collection is inside Madras, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Portland
Portland is about 95 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun and Sep
June and September are the mild months, with highs of 77–78°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Madras. Green months are the mild ones.
Erickson Aircraft Collection
The Erickson Aircraft Collection is an aviation museum located at the Madras Municipal Airport in Madras, Oregon.
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Where to stay near Erickson Aircraft Collection
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Madras (10) and Metolius (3), and Bend has the most rooms in the area (72).
Bend
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
107,342 people
43 mi south of Erickson Aircraft Collection
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Erickson Aircraft Collection | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras | in town | — | 10 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 7,829 | $331K | C− |
| Metolius | 6 mi south | 10 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,039 | $252K | — |
| Crooked River Ranch | 18 mi south | 25 min | 10 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 4 RV parks | 5,160 | $462K | — |
| Culver | 11 mi south | 15 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 1,689 | $333K | — |
| Redmond | 28 mi south | 40 min | 14 8 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 38,547 | $463K | C |
| Prineville | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 12 3 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 11,994 | $426K | — |
| Warm Springs | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 2,480 | $224K | — |
| Eagle Crest 35% vacation homes | 29 mi south | 45 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 2,677 | $750K | — |
| Bend | 43 mi south | 1 hr | 72 41 hotels · 12 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 107,342 | $718K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Erickson Aircraft Collection
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw55 mi MountainMount Hood
50 mi MountainThree Sisters
121 mi State parkSmith Rock State Park
68 mi MountainNewberry Volcano
55 mi National forestMount Hood National Forest54 mi Ski areaMt. Bachelor128 runs · 3,233 ft vertical68 mi Park & preserveNewberry National Volcanic Monument52 mi Ski areaMt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort94 runs · 2,775 ft verticalPhoto credits
Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Three Sisters: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Smith Rock State Park: Max Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Newberry Volcano: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Mount Hood National Forest: Andy Barrett (User:Big Smooth), CC BY 2.5 · Newberry National Volcanic Monument: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain
Visiting Erickson Aircraft Collection
Is Erickson Aircraft Collection in Madras?
Yes. It’s inside Madras, OR.
When is the best time to visit Erickson Aircraft Collection?
June and September, with highs of 77–78°.
How far is Erickson Aircraft Collection from Portland?
About 95 miles northwest of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Erickson Aircraft Collection?
Roberts Field (RDM), about 29 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 95 miles.
Where should I stay near Erickson Aircraft Collection?
Madras (in town, 10 places to stay), Metolius (6 mi, 3 places to stay) and Crooked River Ranch (18 mi, 10 places to stay).
Tips from people in Madras
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Madras’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.