Salem, OR area guide

Things to Do Near Salem Health Salem Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Salem Health Salem Hospital in Salem, Oregon. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

Photo: Oregon Department of Transportation / CC BY 2.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Safeway

  Safeway grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• El Torito Supermarket

  Local grocery store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Grocery Outlet

  Grocery Outlet grocery store

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Fred Meyer

  Fred Meyer grocery and general store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics

  ~2.9 mi / ~7 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• AKAI Ramen & IzakayaOpen late

  Restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Carl’s Jr.Early and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Bearwolf Catering and PNW DeliSit-down

  Sandwiches restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The Easy OtterSit-down

  Sandwiches and chicken restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• O’SushiSit-down

  Sushi restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Encore RestaurantSit-down

  Local restaurant

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Northwest BagelsQuick bite

  Bagels and coffee cafe

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Offbeat CoffeeQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Bush’s Pasture Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• State Capitol State Park

  State park, worth a day off outdoors

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Riverfront Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Wirth Lake

  Lake. If you fish, get an Oregon license first

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Santiam Brewing

  Local brewery

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Willamette Heritage Center

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Hallie Ford Art Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Salem Saturday Market

  Local spot

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Reed Opera House

  Shopping center

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• The Forge Salem

  Shopping center

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Woodburn Premium Outlets

  Outlet mall

  ~22 mi / ~30 minWebsite

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• State Street Laundromat24 hours

  Laundromat. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.5 mi / ~5 minMap
• Suds City Depoe

  Self-serve laundromat with drop-off service

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• EZ Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~4.0 mi / ~10 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Bistro

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.3 mi / ~2 minMap
• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Northwest Bagels

  Local coffee shop

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Physiq Fitness Downtown24 hours

  Local gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~0.5 mi / ~2 minMap
• Catalyst Community FitnessOpens early

  Local gym

  ~1.8 mi / ~6 minMap
• Physiq Fitness

  Gym

  ~3.1 mi / ~7 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Salem Health Salem Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Salem Estates RV Park

  4490 Silverton Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305

  Call for monthly rate

  ~7 mi / ~14 minRates & phone
• Trailer Park Village

  4733 Portland Rd NE, Salem, OR 97305

  $675/mo; water, sewer and trash included

  ~5 mi / ~14 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.