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Lost Creek State Park is located seven miles south of Newport, Oregon. The park is developed for picnicking and beach access. Great for beachcombing, whale watching and incredible sunsets.   More

Situated next to the Yaquina Bay Bridge, South Beach State Park begins in south Newport and stretches several miles down the Oregon coast. This historic park offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The paved jetty trail provides a perfect place to jog or ride a bicycle. Forgot your bike? The Hospitality Center rents out bikes daily during the summer months, and you can also purchase bike helmets. Please note, Oregon State Law requires persons under 16 years old to wear protective headgear when riding or... More

Adjacent to South Beach State Park, South Jetty offers horse access to the beach, fishing, clamming, surfing, scuba diving and (for the advanced) windsurfing when conditions permit. More

Campground info ​227 electrical sites with water 60 tent sites 27 yurts (14 pet-friendly) Three group tent camping areas Hiker/biker camp Flush toilets and hot showers Firewood and ice available for purchase RV dump station Universal Access Five campsites (two electrical, three tent) and 24 yurts are accessible to campers with disabilities. More

Beverly Beach is popular for a reason! Like magic, a well-known walkway goes under the highway and emerges to the long expanse of sandy beach extending from Yaquina Head (you can see the lighthouse from here) to the headlands of Otter Rock. When the weather cooperates, kites color the air and whip in the wind. Bring a bucket and build a sand castle! Surfers often head to the north beach, while folks looking for fossils head south. A few steps from the ocean you’ll find... More

Governor Patterson State Park is a beachcomber's delight … miles of flat, sandy beach and just a short hike from the mouth of Alsea Bay where you can windsurf, crab, or just watch the seals. Excellent whale and storm watching. Sunsets are beautiful here and it's a great place to take photos. More

Who doesn’t love a good mystery? I found one on the Oregon Coast, near Newport, where there is a 12-million-year-old history written in the rocks. Anyone can crack this case — all you need is a little time and a spirit of adventure. Start at South Beach State Park, a mile south of Newport, a true jewel in… More

CURRENT LIGHTHOUSE HOURS: OPEN DAILY 12PM-4PM Yaquina Bay State Park is located in Newport at the north end of Yaquina Bay near its outlet to the Pacific Ocean. The bluff is forested with spruce and pine, but the real star is the historic lighthouse. The lighthouse — later used as a Coast Guard Lifeboat Station — has been restored and is open to the public. Attractions nearby include the historic Newport bayfront, Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. More

We pedaled down Highway 101, the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, and climbed over the Newport Bridge, taking in a spectacular view from the top of the bridge. Finishing our warm-up on the road, we took a right turn into South Beach State Park and made our way to the sand along a paved path. Once on the beach, we pointed our fat tires south to start our journey down the shoreline. More

Seal Rock State Wayside has large off-shore rock formations which are the habitat of seals, sea lions, sea birds and other marine life. The wayside includes interesting tidepools as well as excellent ocean views and a sandy beach. Developed for day-use, the picnic area is in a pleasant stand of shore pine, spruce and salal. More

W.B. Nelson provides a small freshwater lake and fishing dock. Bass and stocked pan-sized trout are the most common fish. The area is known for abundant waterfowl. Adjacent to the Alsea River, there's a scenic wetland area. More

The scenery of the Oregon Coast and fun of disc golf officially have come together at the Wilder Disc Golf Course in the South Beach area of Newport.The course is the first 18-hole challenge along Oregon’s coastline and takes full advantage of the area’s natural assets. All 18 holes play in deep woods with ravines and elevation changes. Major brush and foliage is abundant and makes for an impressive wilderness experience. Hole 10 features an ocean view atop the coastal mountain-range hillside. The course is... More

Diggers, this park's for you! Razor clamming is a favorite activity as well as surfing. If you plan to visit prime Newport attractions like the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center, you must stop in for a refreshing picnic at Agate Beach. Agate Beach Wayside is situated between the new and old highway 101. There is a large parking lot with room for trailer parking. The beach access trail consists of a tunnel that goes underneath the old highway 101 to a large... More

An excellent whale watching and photography viewpoint. Walk the historic 804 Trail (.75 miles one-way with resting benches scattered along the way). The park is known for tidepooling, rock fishing and the yearly smelt run (smelt are small, silvery relatives of salmon). Breathtaking sunsets. More

Washburne is located on the east side of Highway 101 with a buffer of native plants and trees between you and the highway. The campsites are spacious and are available on a first come first served basis except for the two yurts which are reservable. There are several trails of varying difficulty leading from the campsites to the beach, wildlife viewing areas, and second-growth forests. A walking trail leads you under the highway to a five-mile sandy beach and a day-use area, where you'll find... More

A few miles south of Waldport and north of Yachats on the central coast, this small, exquisite destination campground is right alongside miles of broad, sandy beach that makes the park perfect for kite flying and whale watching. Every campsite is mere seconds from the beach, which makes the park perfect for watching storms and sunsets. Beachside is an excellent mid-point stop as you take a jaunt on the coast. Within 30 miles in either direction, you'll find visitor centers, tide pools, hiking and driving... More

Some call it the "rugged edge of the Oregon Coast," where the sun and surf meet to leave you spellbound and breathless. At the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, the Coast slows down. That's easy to understand – few distractions, few folks around…especially along Oregon's rugged edge of life. It's more than 40 miles of Oregon coastline, beginning at… More

This unique route lets you explore a spectacular stretch of central Oregon Coast at a leisurely pace, spending most of your time on the beach, not the road. When you do hit the highway, it’s to cross a pair of graceful, picturesque bridges – or to find the brewpub at the end of this route, for a cold beverage that properly celebrates your adventure of putting in 28 miles on the bike. First, let’s talk logistics: Between the distance and the likelihood of a strong... More

Sometimes you need to unplug and rejuvenate. That’s easy to do in Yachats, the little coastal town on Oregon’s Central Coast where you might look up from your crab cakes to admire a bald eagle wheeling overhead or a grey whale spouting beyond the surf. With innovative restaurants and shops and the forest and ocean… More

Billed as the shortest river in the world, D River flows a mere 120 feet from Devils Lake into the roaring ocean. The park is directly west of Highway 101, smack dab in the heart of Lincoln City. Paved parking, flush restrooms and easy access to a busy — and reliably windy — beach makes D River Wayside home to a pair of the world's largest kite festivals each June and October.  These festivals and beautiful, windswept beaches have made Lincoln City the self-proclaimed "Kite... More

Only a day trip. Each grain of sand is a different color; the sand is darker than any other sand you’ve seen yet. You can stand in one spot and see the crashing waves against rocks in one direction and the trickle and gleam of a quiet stream against mountains in another direction. You cross… More

Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint encompasses four pull offs from Highway 101.  The northernmost does not have an official name but is located next to Gwynn Creek.  This spot offers access to a small isolated beach and plenty of grass for a picnic. The next spot is labeled Neptune.  Benches set on a cliff above the beach give you an excellent view of Cummins Creek, wildlife and the rock-pounding waves. From this location, you can watch for whales, see a variety of birds, sea lions and... More

Winter is marked by the great gray whale migration, when nearly 20,000 of these magnificent mammals make their way past the Oregon Coast on a 12,000-mile journey. More

The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is 382 miles of pieced-together paths, soft lanes of pine needles, wide-open beaches and sidewalks that run through buzzing shoreline towns. It’s yet to garner the attention of far more strenuous thru-hikes, such as the Appalachian or Pacific Crest trails. But the OCT offers something those other famous trails lack: the opportunity to explore a huge stretch of Oregon’s craggy coastline in segments, whether as a single day hike or a string of back-to-back excursions. More

No one is absolutely sure how the Alsea People pronounced the name of their village on what is now the Central Oregon Coast, but everyone who has seen the newest trail in Yachats (Ya-hots, the modern pronunciation) agrees that the Ya’Xaik Trail is a stunning addition to the web that connects the village, the forest,… More

Overview Cape Perpetua Campground is nestled along the banks of Cape Creek, within reach of the beautiful Oregon Coast. The campground is esteemed for its incredible location between the forest and the beach, and for its easy access to impressive hiking trails and prime ocean views. Natural Features: The campground is surrounded by large Sitka spruce, Douglas fir and alder trees within the Siuslaw National Forest. When exploring the area, visitors will find steep cliffs, rolling hills, sand dunes and lush forests. Siuslaw is one... More

Summer is a great time to try something new with the family, and Oregon has no end of outdoor fun. Get outside and learn something about Oregon, our sea life, camping, wetlands or the local food movement. You’ll probably learn something about yourself too! Dig it: Learn to crab or clam in Siletz Bay in… More

There are endless miles of beach to explore on the Oregon Coast. But, did you know Lincoln City has a hidden beach? This secret spot is at Roads End, on the north end of the town, and can only be accessed at low tide. More

Visually captivating scenes are around every corner of this coastal ride. In one afternoon we rode from watching whales from a cliff to exploring a lighthouse to discovering quiet surf breaks. More

Maybe you’ve been to this spectacular stretch of the Oregon Coast. So maybe you’ve enjoyed spotting whales, exploring lighthouses, gazing out at the vast ocean, scouring the beach for treasures, and even experiencing some of the bracing salt water. If you haven’t, head here right now. But even if you have, have you ever done it on a bike, on the beach? Didn’t think so. This ride is made possible by the advent of fat bikes – those giant-tired beasts that will take you almost... More