Newport
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BLM-Yaquina Head ONA
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. An historic lighthouse, tidepools, an interpretive center, harbor seals, nesting seabirds, and hiking trails offer opportunities to explore and discover life at a coastal headland.
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Cape Foulweather (Storm Watch)
Cape Foulweather has several viewpoints with rocky areas that make for more spectacular wave energy and comfortable viewing from your car.
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Don Davis City Park
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, gazebo, cobblestone pathway with beach access, sitting area.
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Edge Art Gallery
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Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
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Jump Off Joes
At the bottom of NW 11th, the parking lot above Jump-Off Joe provides not only complete safety but views of the waves whacking away at the small premonitory. They smash against this with particular zeal.
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Lookout Observatory & Gift Shop
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Marine Discovery Tours
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North and South Jetties
The north and south jetties are also especially pummeled, although you have stay clear of them. Luckily, the broad sandy areas on both sides of the bay mouth let you keep far from them but see all the action.
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Oregon Coast Aquarium
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is home to over 500 species of animals in both indoor and outdoor exhibits (it's also the former home of Keiko, the movie star Orca). Check out the Passages of the Deep, meet sea otters, jellyfish and more!
Brought to you by OCVA in association with Travel Oregon & Wildernet
