North Oregon Coast Beaches & Landmarks

The breathtaking North Oregon Coast spans approximately 100 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River to Lincoln City.

Despite its relatively short length, the northern coastline boasts a remarkable variety of landscapes, including massive dunes, dense old-growth forests, expansive sandy beaches, towering sea stacks, broad gravel bars, weathered basalt cliffs, and much more.

This natural diversity offers a plethora of activities and sights to explore. Visitors can hike scenic trails, enjoy horseback riding on the beach, collect unique minerals from gravel bars, search for interesting seashells in the sand, surf, and fish in the ocean and rivers.

Cannon Beach and Seaside are among the most prominent attractions along this stretch of coast. Their easy access from Portland attracts visitors year-round, especially during the summer. In contrast, places like Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi offer a more remote experience with fewer visitors, making them ideal for those seeking solitude.

On the other hand, places like Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi are much more remote, with far fewer visitors. If you crave solitude, you can find an ideal spot here.

Visitors can also explore Indian Beach with its perfect surfing waves, walk to the unique Haystack Rock at Tolovana Beach, discover a secret cave and waterfall at Hug Point Beach, or hike in one of Oregon's most scenic coastal forests at Oswald West State Park.

In addition to the region's natural beauty, visitors can immerse themselves in its rich history. Fort Stevens, a 150-year-old military installation turned state park, offers various military-related displays and hosts Civil War Reenactment events.

Astoria, the region's first settlement, is steeped in history and offers plenty of attractions. Visitors can marvel at the longest truss bridge in North America, Astoria-Megler Bridge, and participate in the Great Columbia Crossing Event, which allows pedestrians to cross the bridge once a year.

Cape Meares Lighthouse and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse are iconic landmarks with fascinating stories and a significant impact on Oregon's maritime history.

Whether you're a solo traveler, a family, a couple on a romantic getaway, or a group on a school reunion, the North Oregon Coast has something for everyone to enjoy and explore.

Stretching for about 100 miles from Lincoln City to Florence and Winchester Bay, the Central Oregon Coast beaches combine incredibly diverse scenery and landscapes. 2rom basalt outcropping, tree-top cliffs, and colossal sea stacks to flat sand areas, extensive dunes, and broad gravel bars -- you can see them all here in Oregon!

Central Oregon Coast Beaches

The beaches of the South Oregon Coast stretch from North Bend and Coos Bay all the way down to the California border. The South Oregon Coast is an amazing destination, full of natural beauty, breathtaking shorelines, picturesque hiking trails, and a variety of places to visit that will, no doubt, make your trip memorable.

South Oregon Coast Beaches

Unfortunately, our beautiful Pacific Northwest beaches are stained with trash, especially plastic. We at Oregon Discovery, as well as other unaffiliated groups of nature lovers, made a commitment to do our part in keeping our beaches clean, but we need your help too!

Whenever you go out to enjoy nature at your favorite spot, please bring a trash bag or two and help us pick up garbage. Even picking up a little bit here and there will make a huge long-term difference.

Please, help us save our beautiful nature for generations to come!