Features dramatic sea stacks, including Bird Island (Goat Island), Oregon’s largest offshore island and a National Wildlife Sanctuary. The park offers year-round camping, excellent tidepooling, and some of the warmest ocean temperatures in Oregon due to its southern location. Its position near the California border makes it an ideal stop on a West Coast road […]
Located near the iconic Heceta Head Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in the United States. The beach offers views of the lighthouse, access to the Oregon Dunes, and is close to the famous Sea Lion Caves. This wide, sandy beach is perfect for long walks and beachcombing, with the added possibility of spotting […]
A popular beach known for fossil hunting, especially after winter storms expose agates, jasper, and occasionally fossils. The long, sandy beach stretches from Yaquina Head to Otter Rock with views of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. The state park offers year-round camping in a forest setting just steps from the beach, creating a perfect combination of […]
Located on a sand spit between Netarts Bay and the ocean, featuring a pristine beach with excellent hiking trails. The Cape Lookout Trail extends 2.5 miles to the end of the cape, offering magnificent views and whale watching opportunities. The park offers diverse accommodation options including campsites, yurts, and cabins nestled in a coastal forest […]
A peaceful, uncrowded beach located between Lincoln City and Depoe Bay. The area is known for its pristine sands and relaxed atmosphere, making it ideal for long beach walks, beachcombing, and quiet contemplation. Home to the Salishan Resort, it offers a balance of natural beauty and upscale amenities, including golf, spa services, and fine dining […]
Located at the northern end of Lincoln City, this beach lives up to its name as the point where the road ends and nature takes over. The headland creates a dramatic backdrop and sheltered area for beach exploration. At low tide, visitors can walk around the headland to a secluded cove with excellent tidepools. The […]
A unique natural attraction where the ocean churns and froths inside a partially collapsed sea cave. The dramatic show is especially impressive during high tide or stormy weather. The surrounding area offers excellent tide pools during low tide, viewpoints for whale watching, and a small sandy beach at nearby Otter Rock for swimming during calm […]
Damon Point is a sandy spit that extends into Grays Harbor, forming a unique peninsula with beaches on all sides. The area is designated as a marine protected area and wildlife refuge, particularly important for snowy plovers, a threatened shorebird species. The point offers four miles of walkable beach around its perimeter. Once the site […]
Laguna Creek Beach is part of the Coast Dairies property recently designated as part of the California Coastal National Monument. This relatively secluded beach features interesting sea stacks and rock formations offshore, creating a dramatic landscape popular with photographers. The beach is accessible via a short trail from Highway 1, descending through coastal prairie habitat […]
Goat Rock Beach is part of the Sonoma Coast State Park, featuring a sand beach nestled between the Russian River and the massive Goat Rock sea stack that gives the beach its name. The beach is known for its colony of harbor seals that frequently haul out near the river mouth, particularly during pupping season […]