Waldport
Alsea Bay in Waldport, Oregon
Photo by Alex Derr
Alsea Bay at low tide. Waldport public docks in the background.
Waldport, Oregon
Photo by Alex Derr
Taken at about 2,000 feet just before sunset.
Waldport is especially proud of the Alsea Bay Bridge, completed in August 1991. Adjacent to the bridge is the Visitor Center, with displays and video material covering the history of the area, the building of this new bridge, and demolition of the old.
Fishing, clamming and crabbing are popular recreational activities in Waldport. There is a free crabbing dock open to the public on the Alsea River. Whale watching, bridge and nature walks are also delightful pastimes. A 9-hole golf course, Crestview Hills Golf Course, is open to the public.
Waldport High School’s Business Entrepreneurship class operates the WHS Kayak Shack, which provides guided kayaking excursions on the Alsea River.
There are a number of shops and restaurants, most featuring fresh local seafood.
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Waldport Chamber of Commerce
Waldport, Oregon is a town of 2050 that offers everything you need to escape the rush and congestion of city living. Summer days are in the 70s, with a yearly average of 51 degrees, and an annual rainfall of around 61 inches. Watch a spectacular sunset, or witness Nature’s mighty fury when the winter storms roll in. Plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, boating, birdwatching, even a nine-hole golf course – it all adds up to relaxation with a capital “R”. Come and find out for yourself what our residents already know – the beaches along the coast here are simply some of the cleanest, nicest and most beautiful in America, and they’re just waiting for you to come enjoy them.
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Fisher School (Five Rivers) Covered Bridge
Built in 1919, this bridge has a Howe Truss and is 72 feet long. The last of Lincoln County's covered bridges to be restored, the Fisher bridge was formally rededicated on June 4, 2005. This time there were federal and state transportation funds available for the project, which came to about $700,000. Originally built for $2,500, the Fisher bridge is one of Oregon's coldest covered bridges and was placed on the National Historic Registry in 1976. It is speculated the bridge may have been destroyed and rebuilt in 1927 (thus the date posted on a sign above the portal), but records show 1919 as the original date. The bridge spans a fork of Five Rivers and is located next to the former Fisher Elementary School, which is why the bridge is known by both names. HOW TO GET THERE: From Waldport, drive east on Hwy 34. Turn south at milepost 20 onto Five Rivers Road. Drive 9.4 miles up Five Rivers Road to Crab Creek Road, where the bridge is located.
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For more info
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Waldport Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 669
Waldport, Oregon 97394
Phone: 541-563-2133
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.waldport-chamber.com
