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Whether you’re looking for epic coastal hikes, golfing by the ocean, surfing on a remote beach, or sand boarding a dune, you can find it all at the Oregon Coast.

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Whether you’re looking for epic coastal hikes, golfing by the ocean, surfing on a remote beach, or sand boarding a dune, you can find it all at the Oregon Coast.

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South Coast

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area beckons you to its warm and inviting sand dunes. Experience the Pacific Ocean on one side, a series of lakes on the other with a vast beach right in the middle. The wind-sculpted sand dunes...

Reedsport, OR

541-271-3611

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South Coast

Umpqua Beach #2 Day Use and OHV Staging Area

Located south of Winchester Bay, OR, this area is home to the tallest sand dunes in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Umpqua Beach #2 Day Use and OHV Staging Area provides parking and access for pedestrian beach access as...

Winchester Bay, OR
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Central Coast

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Part of the Siuslaw National Forest, the Oregon Dunes cover 40 miles (64 km) along the coast, North America's largest coastal dunes. There are many ways to explore this dramatic natural wonder: by air, foot or off-highway vehicle (OHV). Recreational...

855 Hwy 101
Florence, OR

541-271-6000

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North Coast

Sand Lake Recreation Area

The Sand Lake Recreation Area is located along Oregon’s North Coast, 15 miles southwest of Tillamook, OR between Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda. It covers 1,076 acres of open sand dunes, surrounded by forests and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean....

Pacific City, OR
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South Coast

Tenmile Lake

A Hidden Gem on the Southern Oregon Coast Tenmile Lake is comprised of two lakes, North and South Tenmile Lakes with a comprised shoreline of 42 miles around the perimeter of the lakes and the great advantage of launching your...

Lakeside, OR
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Central Coast

Torex ATV Rentals

83690 Hwy 101
Florence, OR

(541)997-5363
Email us (info[at]torexatvrentals[dot]com)

Travel Stories

Theaters and Performances on the Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast isn’t all about beaches and forested hikes. Add a little culture to your trip and be moved by luminous outdoor performances or the sparkle of musicians on stage. You’ll find all kinds of live artistry, from delightful community theaters and chamber concerts to wildlife film festivals and oceanside piano performances. Here are some of the Coast’s greatest hits.
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Accessible Getaways on the Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast is beloved for its iconic sea stacks, tide pools teeming with life and electric sunsets. Over the years, a number of organizations have worked to make those sites accessible to all, and now you’ll find even more amazing options.
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Dory Boat Fishing in Pacific City

At Cape Kiwanda near Pacific City — a small coastal town about 25 miles southwest of Tillamook — dory boats launch into the ocean in a dramatic fashion. One by one, trucks bearing boat trailers head down to the beach and get close to the water. Then the action starts. The flat-bottomed dory boat is dropped right into the surf from the boat trailer stern-first in the face of the oncoming breakers.
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Celebrating Pride on the Oregon Coast

On the Oregon Coast, we’re committed to welcoming all, and that includes celebrating LGBTQ+ visitors and residents during Pride month and all year round.  “Here on the coast, Pride isn’t just a parade or a party—it’s a commitment,” says Scott...
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Plan your perfect Independence Day on the Oregon Coast

Every July 4, Oregon Coast main streets are lined with paradegoers, fireworks displays light up the night sky, and in between folks enjoy the holiday together on the Coast’s trails, downtowns, and beaches.  Whether you want to watch a parade...
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How to Keep the Oregon Coast Beautiful

Public beach access means that protection is the responsibility of all of us. Give back and help keep the majestic beaches, forests and marine ecosystems clean on the People’s Coast by spending a few hours volunteering on your next vacation. Joining a beach cleanup or removing logs from old-growth hiking trails are two great ways to meet residents and make an impact that will be paid forward for generations. Here are even more fun and rewarding opportunities for you to make a difference on the Oregon Coast.
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Events on the Oregon Coast

June 20, 2025 - June 22, 2025

Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest

Cannon Beach, OR
June 20, 2025 - June 22, 2025

Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

92937 Walluski Loop
Astoria, OR
June 20, 2025 - June 29, 2025

Liberty Theatre: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Musical

2100 Sherman Avenue
North Bend, OR
June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025

Lincoln City’s Summer Kite Festival

Lincoln City, OR

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