Pioneer Cemetery
Pioneer Cemetery is located within Cape Blanco State Park.
OCV Region: South Coast
Sixes
Sixes is a great little town. It’s got that off-the-beaten track, locals-only, undiscovered territory kind of charm. We currently don’t have any stories or activities for this little gem, so we’re counting on you to go exploring and report back.
Cape Blanco State Park Campground
Located at the state’s westernmost tip, and perched over the Pacific Ocean, Cape Blanco features a 19th-century lighthouse and an early Irish settler’s home. Use our private, sheltered campsites as your base camp while you enjoy the park’s history, trails…
Guide and Outfitters Recognized Professionals (GORP)
Why Hire a GORP Guide? Clients report that the value of their experience was improved by 85-100% because they hired a guide! GORP Guides have successfully demonstrated their knowledge and ability to: Provide guests with region-specific knowledge that will optimize…
Lighthouses
Of the nine original lighthouses on the Oregon Coast, seven are open to the public and most are still active. If you time it right, you’ll get to go inside, take a tour, maybe go up the stairs to the…
Whale Watching
Whale watching is a year-round activity on the Oregon Coast with gray whales by far the most commonly seen. Whale watching is not difficult, but a few tips make it easier. Any location with an ocean view may yield whale…
Birding
The small group of birders, equipped with birding books, binoculars, and a couple of scopes, headed for Devil’s Elbow beach at Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint north of Florence, expecting to see the usual assortment of gulls, flocks of sandpipers…
Arts on the Coast
All along the Oregon Coast, you’ll find active communities of artists, performers, writers and musicians. The arts are an important part of the Oregon lifestyle and you’ll find galleries, theatre groups and music in nearly every coast city. For current…
South Coast
Westlake/Dunes City
Westlake/Dunes City is a great little town. It’s got that off-the-beaten track, locals-only, undiscovered territory kind of charm. We currently don’t have any stories or activities for this little gem, so we’re counting on you to go exploring and report…