OCV Region: North Coast
Marvin’s Guide Service
Portland Oregon fishing guide Marvin Henkel owner of Marvin’s Guide Service has been a fulltime fishing guide for over 24 years. Marvin guides over 220 fishing trips annually for Salmon fishing, Walleye fishing and Sturgeon fishing. Depending on the season…
Hammond Marina
A 20-minute drive west of downtown Astoria, Hammond Marina is a popular boat launch for access to the Columbia River. It’s also famous for the classic scene in “Free Willy” when the famous orca whale jumps to his freedom over…
Oregon Film Museum
The Oregon Film Museum celebrates the art and legacy of films and film-making in the State of Oregon. Housed in the old Clatsop County Jail, the museum invites visitors to explore these and other films and the production behind making…
Ecola State Park
Wrapping around Tillamook Head, between Seaside and Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park stretches along 9 miles of coastline and offers outstanding sightseeing and recreation opportunities combined with a storied past. Though the scenic and hiking opportunities may be the main…
Surfin’ Bird
Pelican Brewing Company
Opened in May 2016, the ceiling of Pelican Brewing Company’s exquisitely designed brewpub soars high into the sky gathering natural light for diners below. The seasonal menu offers a range of beer cuisine favorites with 20 taps year round –…
Black History on the North Coast
Learn how Oregon communities are memorializing the past and celebrating Black lives. On a recent full-day bus tour organized by Oregon Black Pioneers — the state’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans in…
Crab: It’s What you Catch for Dinner
Winter is a prime time to explore the Coast looking for tasty Dungeness. The Coast in winter offers a tremendous display of salty, natural beauty, but beneath the waves and bluster thrives a world filled with delicious Dungeness crabs. To…
Resolve to Be Kind to the Coast in 2023
Celebrate the new year by showing the Oregon Coast a little love. We all love the Oregon Coast — from rugged rock formations and windswept dunes to wildlife in towering forests — and it’s easy to resolve to protect it…