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
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
Lincoln City Glass Center
Lincoln City Glass Center offers glass blowing classes and demonstrations. Visitors can purchase glass pieces from the gallery at the studio and at Volta gallery located across the street.
4821 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
(541)996-2569
Email us (voltagallery[at]gmail[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
Lincoln City Roads End Beach Ride
There are many good reasons to try a fat-bike ride. For starters, it’s really fun to say “fat bike.” And fat bikes look a little like two-wheel monster trucks, so there’s that. But maybe the biggest reason is because it...
Lincoln City, ORCentral 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.
3026 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-300-8495
Central Coast
Riverhawk Guide Service
Riverhawk Guide Service offers fishing opportunities for salmon, steelhead, and Ocean Rock Fish for any age or skill level. Fish at multiple location’s in Oregon. From the Columbia River to the Oregon Coast, your guide follows the bite to give...
Lincoln City, OR
(541) 921-0364
Email us (riverhawkgs[at]yahoo[dot]com)
Central Coast
Kirtsis Park Skateboard Park and Cradle
Lincoln City has some of the most spectacular skateboard parks on the Oregon Coast. The 8,000 square foot Kirstis Park facility (473 sq/m) has more than 100 lines and a unique 9-foot (2.7 m) bowl to challenge boarders of all...
Lincoln City, OR541-994-2131
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
North Lincoln Historical Museum
Historical museum relevant to North American Indians and pioneers.
4907 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-6614
Central Coast
Taft Historic Shopping District
Historic shopping district.
SW 51st StLincoln City, OR
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
Lincoln City Sporting Goods & Electronics
Sporting goods and electronics sales retailer. The largest firearms and electronics dealer on the Oregon Coast. Buy, sell and trade.
800 SE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
(541) 996-4747
Email us (lincolncitysg[at]hotmail[dot]com)