Newport, Oregon

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  • Newport, Oregon

    Surf Agate Beach

    4.0
    Agate beach is a beach break in Newport Oregon. Bring your booties and gloves because the water temperature up there is very cold. The wave is a fun rippable wave with both lefts and rights. There is a rip that you can use to get out into the lineup right next to the headland.  Note: During winte...
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  • Newport, Oregon

    Explore the Yaquina Head Lighthouse

    4.6
    The Yaquina Head Natural Area is home to the historic 93 ft tall Yaquina Head lighthouse, built in 1872. The construction of the lighthouse from approximately 370,000 bricks took nearly a year, and the lighthouse has been active ever since.The park is open daily, from 7am until sunset; however, i...
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  • Newport, Oregon

    Surf Moolack Beach

    5.0
    This beach break in Newport Oregon, is very fickle and doesn’t break cleanly very often. It's a wide open beach break, so it is usually exposed to too much swell. However, when the waves do line up, it's a fun beach break with several different peaks to choose from. It offers both lefts and right...
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  • Otter Rock, Oregon

    Surf Otter Rock

    5.0
    Otter rock is the most popular surf spot for beginners in the state of Oregon. Located by Devils Punch Bowl, Otter rock offers playful waves that are great for beginners to learn how to surf. It's often called the Waikiki of Oregon. Even though it is a predominately beginner surf spot, the waves ...
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  • Otter Rock, Oregon

    Explore the Devils Punchbowl Arch

    4.6
    Devils Punchbowl State Park is located just off of Highway 101. Finding the access path to the beach can be tricky since you need to be on the North side of the Punchbowl, but look for a path heading through the trees on C Avenue just north of 3rd. Once you get down to the beach head left.You may...
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  • Depoe Bay, Oregon

    Watch the Grey Whale Migration at Depoe Bay Scenic Park

    5.0
    0.5 mi
    It all started when a man, in my grandad's age, initiated a conversation outside a rest stop just off the coastal highway, 101. I, then, was alone waiting for my travel companions outside the restrooms. He approached me without warning, and began asking intricate details of my travel plans and th...
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  • Depoe Bay, Oregon

    Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint

    Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint is a stunning coastal gem on the Oregon coastline. Boiler Bay offers up picturesque panorama views of the Pacific Ocean and rugged cliffs. Located just north of Depoe Bay, this state scenic viewpoint is a great stop for not only taking in the landscape but also ...
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  • Yachats, Oregon

    Camp at Tillicum Beach

    5.0
    The major draw of this campground however is the beach. Many of the campsites overlook the water, but if you don’t have a view from your site it takes less than a minute to be in the sand. We made our trip from the University of Oregon in Eugene. It was a gorgeous 2 hour drive, and after driving ...
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  • Lincoln City, Oregon

    Relax at Siletz Bay

    3 mi / 0 ft gain
    The Siletz Bay region of Lincoln City offers a wide variety of activities. With miles of public beach, there is a lot to see and explore.  Despite being the "quiet" part of town, getting here and finding parking will be your biggest issue this whole trip. Parking although free, is very limited, s...
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  • Otis, Oregon

    Drift Creek Falls

    4.9
    2.98 mi / 449 ft gain
    This hike down to Drift Creek Falls is more of an easy stroll. But before you reach the trail head, if coming from the north, make sure to stop at Oregon's oldest covered bridge off Bear Creek Rd. The trailhead to Drift Creek Falls will be farther south on Bear Creek Rd where you will branch off...
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  • Lincoln City, Oregon

    Explore the Oregon Coast at Wecoma Beach

    3.0
    Wecoma Beach is a district of Lincoln City and the beach actually stretches along all of the districts in Lincoln City. This means you can access the beach from practically anywhere, but the beach by Wecoma offers a bit more solitude.  The beach is dog-friendly, so take your four-legged-friend ou...
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  • Lincoln County, Oregon

    Amanda's Trail

    5.0
    6.05 mi / 1483 ft gain
    Amanda's Trail in Lincoln County, Oregon, is a well-known hiking route. The trail spans approximately 6.05 miles, making it a moderate hike suitable for most fitness levels. The trail is marked by a variety of natural features, including a dense forest canopy, a variety of local flora and fauna, ...
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  • Yachats, Oregon

    Hike the Cooks Ridge Trail at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

    5.0
    6.5 mi / 1500 ft gain
    If you've set up camp at Perpetua Campground, head out toward the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center, head east along the Cooks Ridge Trail. After 3.75 miles and 1500ft elevation gain, head south and then west along the Cummins Creek Trail, eventually ending up at the ocean along Neptune State Scenic ...
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  • Florence, Oregon

    Catch the Sunset at Thor's Well

    4.5
    First check out the tide books and find out when low tide is. At low tide, head to Cape Perpetua State park about 2 miles South of Yachats.Park at the Captain Cook Trail Head and head down the trail South to the tide pools. Look for a hole or well in the rock with plumes of spray shooting up with...
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  • Florence, Oregon

    Hike the Captain Cook Trail

    5.0
    0.75 mi / 50 ft gain
    The Oregon cost is some of the most dramatic coastline in the Western United States, and the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area hosts an array of unique features arches, chasms, and blowholes like Thor's Well. The Captain Cook Trail is a quick way to take in some of the best features of the Scenic Area, a...
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  • Florence, Oregon

    Photograph Neptune State Park Scenic Viewpoint

    5.0
    This state park, just off the 101 near Florence, Oregon, is a cool spot to turn out and check out! Great place to just stop and watch the waves crashing into the rocks as well as all the different wildlife in the area.  If you walk further south, Cummins Creek flows into the ocean. Also not to b...
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Camping and Lodging in Newport

Waldport / Newport KOA Journey
Waldport, Oregon

Waldport / Newport KOA Journey

Canal Creek
Waldport, Oregon

Canal Creek

Tillicum
Yachats, Oregon

Tillicum

Blackberry
Tidewater, Oregon

Blackberry

River Edge
Alsea, Oregon

River Edge

Cape Perpetua
Yachats, Oregon

Cape Perpetua

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