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
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area consists of two parks on opposite sides of Devils Lake. On the west shore is the campground, located just minutes from downtown Lincoln City and a short walk to the beach. East Devil’s Lake State...
Lincoln City, OR541-994-2002
Central Coast
D River State Recreation Site
Billed as the shortest river in the world, D River flows a mere 120 feet from Devils Lake into the roaring ocean. The park is directly west of Highway 101, smack dab in the heart of Lincoln City. Paved parking,...
Lincoln City, OR541-994-7341
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
Bijou Theatre
A neighborhood movie theatre that shows both film festivals and art films.
1624 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-8255
Email us (bijoutheatre541[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Driftwood Public Library
Driftwood Public Library offers library services to visitors and residents of Lincoln County, including wifi, free access to computers, and information about local attractions, in addition to books, newspapers, magazines, and more.
801 SW Highway 101, Second FloorLincoln City, OR
541-996-2277
Email us (librarian[at]lincolncity[dot]org)
Central Coast
Lock & Key Adventurer’s Guild
Your new favorite game store, Lock & Key Adventurer's Guild offers Warhammer, board games, TCG's, modeling, painting and more. Unlock your adventure today at Lock & Key Adventurer's Guild.
790 SE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-300-8495
Central Coast
Bobber Down Fishing Adventures
Lincoln City, OR
(503) 435-8797
Email us (steventerrill2[at]gmail[dot]com)
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
Tah•Lume
Carefully curated, TAH·LUME is where you look to find one-of-a-kind and handcrafted items. They offer individually chosen products, pulled from small-batch makers, local artisans, and fellow lovers of the world’s curiosities. Their love for the natural world is evident in...
3229 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-614-0890
Email us (contact[at]tahlume[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
Cap’n Gull’s Gift Place
Welcome to Cap’n Gull’s Gift Place where you’ll find a variety of items from wind chimes, beach item collectibles, T-shirt’s and sweatshirts, shot glasses to beautiful USA made jewelry and vacation souvenirs.
120 SE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-7743
Central Coast
Drift Creek Covered Bridge
The oldest remaining covered bridge in Oregon.
1111 Bear Creek RoadLincoln City, OR