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Oregon Coast

Explore 363 miles of beaches, rugged cliffs, small coastal towns, coastal mountains, and lush forests. Find what to do and what to see on the Oregon Coast.

Starfish Cove in Oregon: The picture "Starfish Cove coastal view with lighthouse framed by branches" shows windswept ocean waves rolling toward a rugged shoreline, with a distant lighthouse perched on a bluff, all framed by green shrubs and tree branches in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Starfish Cove in Oregon – Hidden Tide Pool Cove near Yaquina Head

2026-09-14
Secret Beach - Oregon Coast

Metal Detectors & Waterproof Pinpointers for Kids & Adults

2026-09-07
Jones Creek Day-Use Area and Campground in Oregon: The picture "Jones Creek River Rocks" features large gray rocks in the foreground with families wading and swimming in the shallow river, bordered by lush green trees along the banks.

Jones Creek Day-Use Area and Campground Along Oregon’s Wilson River

2026-07-21
Wilson River Swimming, Tillamook, Oregon

Mills Bridge Boat Launch – Wilson River Access for Fishing and Swimming in Oregon

2026-07-12
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site in Oregon: The picture "Munson Creek Falls waterfall framed by trees" features the tall, multi-tiered Munson Creek Falls cascading down a forested hillside, seen through a frame of leafy branches and moss.

Munson Creek Falls – Tallest Waterfall on the Oregon Coast

2026-05-26
Larson Creek Falls on Short Beach, Oregon Coast

Larson Creek Falls at Short Beach – Oregon Coast Hidden Gem

2026-05-06
Cape Meares Beach, Oregon Coast

Cape Meares Beach & Bayocean Peninsula – Oregon’s Wild Shoreline and Narrow Sand Spit

2026-04-13
Lighthouse Beach in Oregon: The picture "Lighthouse Beach lighthouse on the bluff" shows a classic white lighthouse with a red roof sitting atop a green grassy bluff, with rocky cliffs and the blue ocean below.

Cape Arago Lighthouse – Oregon’s Lone Beacon on a Rocky Island off Charleston

2026-03-16
Lighthouse Beach in Oregon: The picture "Lighthouse Beach rocky shoreline with person" features a sandy beach at low tide, scattered with large rocks and boulders, a silhouette of a person near the water, and a bluff with trees along the shoreline under a clear blue sky.

Lighthouse Beach – Secluded Stretch of Sand with Cape Arago Lighthouse View

2026-03-14
South Umpqua River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "South Umpqua River Rockhounding in Oregon – gray rock outcrops along riverside trail" shows smooth, light and dark gray rock formations covered in patches of grass and wildflowers, with a person walking along a sandy trail beside the river in the background.

South Umpqua River Rockhounding – 30 Miles of Gravel Bars

2026-02-04
Happy Beach in Oregon: The picture "Happy Beach in Oregon – large driftwood log on sandy beach" shows a massive weathered driftwood tree lying on the sand near the base of a grassy bluff, with the ocean and distant waves under a clear blue sky.

Happy Camp Beach – Secluded Sandy Shoreline at Netarts Bay

2026-01-20
Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint in Oregon: The picture "Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint creek, pebbles, and driftwood" shows a shallow, clear creek flowing over smooth pebbles with weathered driftwood scattered along the banks and a sandy bluff in the background, beneath a sunny sky.

Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint – Beach Access on the Oregon Coast

2026-01-05

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Starfish Cove in Oregon: The picture "Starfish Cove coastal view with lighthouse framed by branches" shows windswept ocean waves rolling toward a rugged shoreline, with a distant lighthouse perched on a bluff, all framed by green shrubs and tree branches in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Starfish Cove in Oregon – Hidden Tide Pool Cove near Yaquina Head

Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use at Salt Creek in Oregon – Blue Pool Stony Shoreline Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use at Salt Creek in Oregon – The picture "Blue Pool Stony Shoreline" displays a view of Salt Creek alongside a rocky, sunlit bank, with lush green trees overhanging the clear water and a person walking in the distance.

Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use – Swim, Then Soak in Wild Hot Springs Nearby

Wimer Covered Bridge in Oregon – Wimer Covered Bridge Side View Wimer Covered Bridge in Oregon – The picture "Wimer Covered Bridge Side View" features a side perspective of the historic wooden bridge, raised on concrete supports above a green riverbank, with diagonal brown and white guard rails and a yellow clearance sign on the entrance.

Wimer Covered Bridge – The Oregon Bridge a Small Town Rebuilt After It Fell Into a Creek

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