Eugene Airport 2 hr 1
Drift Creek Falls Trail 1378 (Trail Head) (33 min) Moderate hiking trail in national forest close to scenic waterfalls with a suspended footbridge. Chinook Winds Casino Resort (15 min) Beachfront property featuring a low-key hotel with an indoor pool & an adjacent 24-hour casino. Siletz Bay Park (11 min) Compact green space overlooking Siletz Bay, with views & a gazebo housing educational information. Taft Park (4 min) OPRD Whale Watching Center (12 min) Seaside station offering binoculars to spot passing gray whales & other species, plus exhibits. D River State Recreation Site (9 min) The D River flows just 120 ft. from Devils Lake into the ocean at this state-administered area. Devil's Lake State Recreation Area (9 min) This leafy lakeside park is primarily a campground with swimming, boating & fishing opportunities. North Lincoln County Historical Museum (7 min) Museum featuring exhibits on North Lincoln County's history in a fire hall built in 1941. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (4 min) 568 acres of protected coastal & estuary habitat for hiking, kayaking, bank fishing & birdwatching. Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint (10 min) Rocky oceanfront destination with panoramic views, including sightings of gray whales & many birds. Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy (13 min) 1-acre garden offering many rhododendrons, shrubs & perennials, plus a library, tours & a gift shop. Devils Lake (12 min) Small lake linked to native tribal legends, popular for bass fishing, camping & kayaking. Cascade Head (26 min) Scenic protected coastal headland known for its rare plants, wildlife, grasslands & recreation. Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area (8 min) Scenic cove where a creek meets the ocean, with tidepools, forested hiking paths & picnic shelters. Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area (20 min) Rocky beach featuring a collapsed sea cave filled with churning surf, plus tide pools & trails. |