Places to Explore

• Astoria

  The mighty Columbia River meets the Pacific at Astoria, the oldest city west of the Rockies. In its early days Astoria was a placid amalgamation of small town and hard-working port city. Settlers built... (more)

• Bandon

  Referred to by some who cherish its romantic lure as Bandon-by-the-Sea, Bandon is both a harbor town and a popular vacation spot. Bandon is famous for its cranberry products, its cheese factory, as well... (more)

• Brookings

  A startling 90% of the pot lilies grown in the United States come from a 500-acre area inland from Brookings. Mild temperatures along this coastal plain provide ideal conditions for flowering plants of... (more)

• Cannon Beach

  Cannon Beach is a mellow and trendy place to enjoy art, wine, and fine dining and take in the sea air. One of the most charming hamlets on the coast, the town has beachfront homes and hotels, and a weathered-cedar... (more)

• Cape Blanco State Park

• Cape Perpetua

• Coos Bay and North Bend

  The Coos Bay-Charleston-North Bend metropolitan area, collectively known as the Bay Area (population 25,000), is the gateway to rewarding recreational experiences. The town of Coos Bay lies next to the... (more)

• Depoe Bay

• Florence

  Tourists and retirees have been flocking to Florence in ever greater numbers in recent years. Its restored waterfront Old Town has restaurants, antiques stores, fish markets, and other diversions. But what... (more)

• Gleneden Beach

  Salishan, the most famous resort on the Oregon coast, perches high above placid Siletz Bay. This expensive collection of guest rooms, vacation homes, condominiums, restaurants, golf fairways, tennis courts... (more)

• Gold Beach

  The fabled Rogue River is one of the few U.S. rivers to merit Wild and Scenic status from the federal government.... From spring to late fall an estimated 50,000 visitors descend on the town to take one of... (more)

• Heceta Head

• Lincoln City

  Once a series of small villages, Lincoln City is a sprawling, suburbanish town without a center. But the endless tourist amenities make up for the coastal charm it lacks. Clustered like barnacles on the... (more)

• Manzanita

  Manzanita is a secluded seaside community with only a little more than 500 full-time residents. It's on a sandy peninsula peppered with tufts of grass on the northwestern side of Nehalem Bay. It is a tranquil... (more)

• Newport

  Thanks to an easily accessible beach, outstanding aquarium, a lively performing-arts center, and the local laid-back attitude, Newport remains a favorite both with regional travelers looking for a weekend... (more)

• Oswald West State Park

• Pacific City

  The beach at Pacific City, the town visible from Cape Kiwanda, is one of the few places in the state where fishing dories (flat-bottom boats with high, flaring sides) are launched directly into the surf... (more)

• Port Orford

  The westernmost incorporated city in the contiguous United States, Port Orford is surrounded by forests, rivers, lakes, and beaches of the Pacific Ocean. The jetty at Port Orford offers little protection... (more)

• Reedsport

  The small town of Reedsport owes its existence to the Umpqua River, one of the state's great steelhead-fishing streams.... (more)

• Seaside

  As a resort town Seaside has brushed off its former garish, arcade-filled reputation and now supports a bustling tourist trade, with hotels, condominiums, and restaurants surrounding a long beach. It still... (more)

• Three Capes Loop

• Tillamook

  More than 100 inches of annual rainfall and the confluence of three rivers contribute to the lush green pastures around Tillamook, probably best known for its thriving dairy industry and cheese factory... (more)

• Umpqua Lighthouse Park

• Waldport

  Long ago the base of the Alsi Indians, Waldport later became a gold-rush town and a logging center. In the 1980s it garnered national attention when local residents fought the timber industry and stopped... (more)

• Yachats

  The small town of Yachats (pronounced "yah-hots") is at the mouth of the Yachats River, and from its rocky shoreline, which includes the highest point on the Oregon coast, trails lead to beaches and dozens... (more)