Lincoln City loves the ocean. With a strong personality and a flair for the nautical and offbeat, Lincoln City revels in kite festivals and glass blowing, saltwater taffy and music festivals.
Formed from the union of five communities located along a distinctive stretch of beach, Lincoln City’s locales feel varied and interesting, with hidden gems galore. An artsy enclave on the Coast, world-class kite festivals draw thousands in the summer. Local glass blowers create distinctive and colorful glass floats, then clandestine “float fairies” shrewdly hide them along the shoreline for beachcombers. They’re designed to evoke old glass net floats that washed up on Oregon beaches carried by ocean currents from Japan.
In the midst of beautiful Oregon coastal forests, several nearby hikes are also a thing to behold. Drift Creek Falls features a surprising scene in the middle of the woods: a 100-foot high suspension bridge over a 75-foot waterfall with Drift Creek below. On the edge of the Pacific, the wide-open trails at Cascade Head lead to panoramic views of Lincoln City’s coast, as well as Devil’s Lake and Cape Foulweather further out. Devil’s Lake and Siletz Bay provide large swaths of sheltered, open water for fishing, water sports, and swimming… disregarding old folk tales about a sea monster in the lake, of course.
Featured Spots
Central Coast
North Lincoln Historical Museum
Historical museum relevant to North American Indians and pioneers.
4907 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-6614
Central Coast
Safari Town Surf Shop
Safari Town Surf Shop is a family owned and operated surf shop established in 1989, on the central Oregon coast in Lincoln City. Offerings include surfboards, wetsuits, bodyboards, skim boards, kayaks, bike rentals, skateboards, clothing, and more. Safari Town also...
3026 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-6335
Email us (safaritown[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Roads End State Recreation Site
A fine place for a romantic stroll with tidepools, islands, and the headland with its hidden cove. Sailboarders come from everywhere! When Lincoln City's beaches are crowded or over-windy, this sheltered spot just north of town is surprisingly quiet. A...
Lincoln City, OR541 994-7341
Central Coast
Freed Gallery
Painting, sculpture, glass, jewelry, clay, wood and photography.
6119 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-5600
Email us (info[at]freedgallery[dot]com)
Central Coast
Regatta Park
Regatta Park, situated on NE 14th Street in Lincoln City, offers an ideal destination for tourists seeking a delightful experience with their families, couple, or friends. The park boasts numerous amenities, such as a sizable wooden play structure, a swimming...
2700 NE 14th StreetLincoln City, OR
Central Coast
Rock Your World
Craving a beach adventure that’s both personal and educational? Get ready to dive into Rock Your World’s Private Beachcombing Tour, with local expert Laura Joki. Over the course of 2 captivating hours, uncover the geological wonders that connect the central...
3203 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
541-351-8423
Email us (laura[at]rockyourworldgems[dot]com)
Central Coast
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge consists of some of the most scenic estuarine habitat along the Oregon Coast National Scenic Byway. On either side of Highway 101, starched skeleton trees jut forth from the Siletz estuary and are reminiscent of...
Lincoln City, OR
541-867-4550
Email us (oregoncoast[at]fws[dot]gov)
Central Coast
Connie Hanson Garden Conservancy
The Connie Hansen Garden is a serene oasis open daily from dawn to dusk, where admission is completely free. Take a leisurely stroll along the enchanting pathways, some of which are wheelchair accessible, and immerse yourself in the captivating flora....
1931 NW 33rd StreetLincoln City, OR
Central Coast
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
With their ancestral lands spanning more than 20 million acres from the Pacific Coast to the Cascade Range, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is one of the most diverse confederations on a single reservation in the United States. It...
Lincoln City, ORCentral Coast
Rock Your World: Pacific NW Gem and Art Gallery
A rock shop and boutique, you’ll discover fashionable crystal, stone and gemstone jewelry, rocks and crystals of the Pacific Northwest, gemstones, fossils from prehistoric Oregon (which they found themselves!) and unique and locally made gift items at Rock Your World....
3203 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-351-8423
Email us (customerservice[at]rockyourworldgems[dot]com)
Central Coast
Little Antique Mall
Antique store, bakery and espresso bar.
3128 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-8572
Email us (littleantiquemall[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Taft Waterfront Park
Small city park located south of Lincoln City.
Lincoln City, OR541-994-2131