Oregon Coastal Access Guide

Oregon is renowned not only for the natural beauty of its coastline but also for its enlightened tradition of publicly owned and protected beaches. The revised and updated Oregon Coastal Access Guide is essential for anyone exploring the nearly four hundred miles of coastline that lie between the Columbia River and the California border.

Now revised and updated, the Access Guide offers a north-to-south tour of Oregon's Pacific edge, with extensive mile-by-mile coverage of scenic U.S. Highway 101. It provides a convenient and reliable reference on where to go, how to get there, and what to expect, including

• Thorough descriptions of beaches, parks, forests, campgrounds, boat ramps, picnic areas, and hiking and equestrian trails
• Details on and directions to natural areas, from estuaries and lakes to dunes and headlands
• Up-to-date information on outdoor recreation, including angling, crabbing, clamming, boating, whale watching, golfing, photography, surfing, and cycling
• Features on a range of topics, including history, weather, tides, marine and coastal wildlife, cultural attractions, and historic coastal bridges
• Listings of resources to help travelers plan and enjoy their trips

Kenn Oberrecht's detailed knowledge of the Oregon coast--he has driven thousands of miles on coastal roads and hiked hundreds of miles on beaches and trails--informs every page of this indispensable guide.

Map of the Oregon Coast

Traveling the Oregon Coast U.S.
    101, mile 0 to mile 363.1

The Coastal Counties

Oregon's Public Beaches

Oregon Pacific Coast Passport

The Oregon Coast Trail

The Oregon Coast Bike Route

Where to Stay
   Camping Along the Oregon Coast
   Lodging Along the Oregon Coast

Oregon's Historical Lighthouses
   Map of Lighthouses on the Oregon Coast

Life in the Coastal Zone
   Climate and Weather in the Coastal Zone
   Dressing for Coastal Weather

Planning a Coast Trip
   Maps of the Coast
   Getting to the Oregon Coast

Mileposts

Map of Bridges on the Oregon Coast

Pacific Standard, Daylight Saving, and Oregon Coast Time

Shipwrecks Along the Oregon Coast

Hazards of Coastal Travel and Recreation
   Personal Flotation Devices
   Coastal Shoreline Hazards
   Killer Logs
   Swimming and Wading
   Tsunamis
   Sneaker Waves
   Have a Safe Trip

Information

Feature: Best Festivals, Fairs, and Events on the Oregon Coast

History of the Oregon Coast
   Early Inhabitants of the Oregon Coast
   Early Explorers Along the Oregon Coast
   Fur Traders
   Pioneers and Settlers
   Settlement of the Oregon Coast

Map of Clatsop County Coast

The Clatsop County Coast
   U.S. 101, mile 37.1 to mile 102.7

Columbia River

Astoria

Warrenton
      Fort Stevens State Historical Site and Military Museum
      Fort Stevens State Park
      Fort Clatsop National Memorial

Gearhart

Seaside
      Seaside Visitors Bureau
      Ecola State Park

Cannon Beach

   Side Trip: U.S. Route 30, Astoria
      Astoria Column
      Columbia River Maritime Museum

Information

Feature: Know the Tides

Map of Tillamook County Coast

The Tillamook County Coast
   U.S. 101, 37.1 to mile 102.7
      Oswald West State Park

Manzanita

Nehalem

Wheeler

Rockaway Beach

Garibaldi

Bay City
      Tillamook County Creamery Association

Tillamook
      Tillamook Pioneer Museum
      Tillamook Air Museum

Hebo

Cloverdale

Neskowin

Side Trip:        Three Capes Scenic Loop
      Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint

Oceanside

Netarts
      Cape Lookout State Park
      Anderson's Viewpoint

Pacific City
      Cape Kiwanda County Park
      Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area

Feature: The Dory Fleet

Information

Feature: Crabbing on the Oregon Coast

Map of Lincoln County Coast

The Lincoln County Coast
   U.S. 101, mile 102.7 to mile 167.6

Lincoln City

Feature: Oregon's Estuaries--The Ocean's Nursery

Table: Filmed on the Oregon Coast

Gleneden Beach

Depoe Bay
      Depoe Bay Promenade
      Devil's Punch Bowl State Natural Area

Newport
      Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
      Yaquina Bay State Recreation Area
      Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
      Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center
      Oregon Coast Aquarium

Seal Rock

Waldport
      Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center

      Yachats
      Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

   Side Trip:   Three Rocks Road

Information

Feature: Marine Birds, Seals, and Sea Lions

Map of Lane County Coast

The Lane County Coast    U.S. 101 mile 167.6 to mile 198.6
      Heceta Head State Park and Devils Elbow
      Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint

Florence
      Old Town Florence

Table: Oregon Coast Golf Courses at a Glance
      Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
      Jesse M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Siltcoos Recreation Area

Information

Feature: Digging Clams on the Oregon Coast

Feature: Red Tides and Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Map of Dougals County Coast

The Dougals County Coast
   U.S. 101 mile 198.6 to mile 220.6

Gardiner

Reedsport
      Umpqua Discovery Center
      Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area

Winchester Bay
      Salmon Harbor Recreation Area
      Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Umpqua River Light Station

Information

Feature: Watching Whales on the Oregon Coast

Map of Coos County Coast

The Coos County Coast
   U.S. 101 mile 220.6 to mile 285.8

Lakeside
      Tenmile Lakes
      Coos Bay

North Bend

Coos Bay
      Bullards Beach State Park
      Coquille River Lighthouse

Bandon
      Old Town Bandon
      New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern

   Side Trip:         Trans-Pacific Parkway and Oregon Dunes

   Side Trip:         State Route 240, Cape Arago Highway

      Charleston
      South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
      Sunset Bay State Park
      Cape Arago Lighthouse Viewpoint
      Shore Acres State Park
      Simpson Reef and Shell Island Overlook
      Cape Arago State Park

   Side Trip:         County Road 29, Beach Loop Road

Information

Feature: Crimson Berries of the Bog

Map of Curry County Coast

The Curry County Coast
   U.S. 101 mile 285.8 to mile 363.1

Langlois
      Cape Blanco
      Cape Blanco State Park
      Cape Blanco Lighthouse

Port Orford
      Port Orford Heads State Park

Ophir

Gold Beach
      Jerry's River Museum
      Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor
      Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Brookings
      Azalea Park

Information

Feature: Stranded Marine Mammals

Bibliography

Index

"A thorough and imminently useful guide… In fact, this book is closer to the ideal than any other on the subject." --The Statesman Journal