Rockaway Beach

Rockaway’s long sandy beach is the focal point of this family-friendly, laid-back community.

Here, visitors can hike nearby Neahkahnie Mountain, go clamming, crabbing or trout fishing, and enjoy annual events that include the kite festival and arts and crafts fair.

Oregon Coast

Nearby cities: Garibaldi, Wheeler, Bay City, Manzanita, Nehalem

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A Trip through Oregon’s Spring Splendor: Jetty Fishery, Rockaway Beach

Saying goodbye to Pacific City and glorious Pacific Beach, we continue north on Highway 101. This morning we head to Rockaway Beach, approximately 40 miles from Pacific City, to experience some fantastic Dungeness crabbing at Jetty Fishery....

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Destination: Rockaway Beach

Folks have been coming to Rockaway Beach since it was incorporated as a beach resort in the early 1900s. On Friday afternoons during resort season, dads from Portland would ride on the passenger train to...

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Uncovering Coastal Gems

If you really want to know a place well, a place like the Oregon Coast, it’s best to do your homework. A Pacific Northwest author's new book will teach you about the natural beauty and...

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Classic Rockaway Beach Experiences

Barview Jetty County Campground

Rockaway Beach, Oregon Coast

Old Oregon Smoke House

Rockaway Beach, Oregon Coast

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What is there to do around Rockaway Beach that is easily accessible for all ages and abilities?

Rockaway Beach makes a good base for exploring the coast north and south with several great accessible attractions for the elderly or those with mobility issues. A good day trip north would include taking in the amazing highway-side viewpoints on Neahkahnie Mountain north of Manzanita and a visit to Ecola State Park where amazing viewpoints…