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OCV Region: South Coast
Gravel Biking on the Oregon Coast
As a new style in the cycling world, gravel riding has exploded in popularity across the country. Defined by its versatility, gravel biking allows riders to traverse a variety of less trafficked, nontechnical terrains that deliver ample opportunity for solitude, scenery and a variety of distances. Visitors find gravel riding perfect for mountainous states like Oregon due to the abundance of trails and nearly 30,000 national forest service roads in the state, where cyclists can explore for miles.
Marine Experiences Your Whole Family Will Love
If you and your kids want to learn about marine life, the Oregon Coast has you covered. You’ll find everything from aquariums with kid-friendly touch pools to interactive museums that uncover some of the ocean’s many mysteries. One must-see is Newport’s Oregon Coast Aquarium, which features a new giant Pacific octopus habitat designed to resemble a natural seafloor. “The wraparound viewing window gives guests the chance to see the octopus as it feeds, plays and displays its colorful camouflage,” says Jeremy Burke, the aquarium’s director of marketing and visitor services.
A Dog-Friendly Coastal Road Trip
With 363 miles of pristine coastline, the Oregon Coast is a dream vacation for beach-loving dogs. In addition to long stretches of sandy shores for splashing, your dog can sniff along fragrant evergreen trails that lead to ocean views, then chill on a friendly restaurant patio. Here are some ideas to map out your next coastal quest with your best buddy. For a place to stay, choose a dog-friendly hotel on the Coast.
Bandon Fat Bike Beach Ride
Here’s a formula for memorable fun: Take one of the top 100 beaches in the world, add a bike purpose-built to ride on it, and throw in a few friends for a day of adventure and enjoyment. Ready… go! In…
Cape Blanco to Port Orford Fat Bike Ride
Here’s another reason to visit Oregon’s South Coast: the chance to pedal on the shoreline, between massive rock promontories, along one of the most scenic stretches of the entire West Coast. Spinning through the sand, bracketed by the bulks of…
Banana Belt Loop
The words “banana belt” and “Oregon” don’t necessarily go together instinctively. And yet, the South Coast is a place where you can rely on warmer temperatures than the rest of the state during those dark, wet months when you may…
Charleston Marine Life Center
Part Aquarium. Part Museum. All Discovery! Located on the edge of the harbor in Charleston, the University of Oregon’s Charleston Marine Life Center is an exciting place of discovery for all ages, any time of the year. Aquaria highlight different coastal…
Coos Bay
If you like to try new things, head to Coos Bay. Here you can hike or camp along one of most scenic areas on the Oregon Coast, eat fresh takes on coastal cuisine and explore miles and miles of sand…
Lucky Lodge RV Park
Lucky Lodge RV Park is located 8.5 miles upriver from the beautiful, seaside community of Gold Beach.