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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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North Coast

Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site

The long beach and Cascade headland are delightfully pristine.  During low tide, the Neskowin Ghost Forest is in view. The “forest” features remnants of an ancient Sitka spruce forest with the stumps estimated to be about 2000 years old. In...

Neskowin, OR

541-994-7341

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South Coast

Indigenous Adventures

Indigenous Adventures Guide Service offers guided fishing trips for salmon, steelhead, shad, small mouth bass, striped bass, pink fin perch, and sturgeon, all on the Coos, Coquille, Umpqua, Elk, and Sixes River systems. Bottom fishing and crabbing are also available...

Coos Bay, OR

(541) 537-0256
Email us (cooperhedgecock[at]yahoo[dot]com)

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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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North Coast

Rocha’s Dory Charter

Fish for salmon, halibut, sea bass, ling cod and rockfish or go crabbing on a guided trip with Rocha’s Dory Charter.

Tillamook, OR

(503) 801-3464
Email us (oceanfish62[at]gmail[dot]com)

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South Coast

Sharkys Charter Fishing

Guided 6-Pack Ocean Fishing Charter located in the Charleston Marina. Six 32′ aluminum vessels that accommodate up to 6 people. Coast Guard licensed Captains. Private Charters and single fisherman are welcome. 6-pack vessels are heated and have a bathroom., Smaller 4-pack vessels...

63422 Kingfisher Road
Charleston, OR

541-260-9110
Email us (sharkyscharters[at]gmail[dot]com)

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Central Coast

South Beach State Park

Situated next to the Yaquina Bay Bridge, South Beach State Park begins in south Newport and stretches several miles down the Oregon coast. This historic park offers access to miles of broad, sandy ocean beach and trails for walking and...

South Beach, OR

541-867-4715

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 29, 2025

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

2100 Sherman Avenue
North Bend, OR
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 21, 2025 - June 29, 2025

Shakespeare in the Park presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Coos Bay, OR

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