Eugene Airport 2 hr 3
OPRD Whale Watching Center (13 min) Seaside station offering binoculars to spot passing gray whales & other species, plus exhibits. Chinook Winds Casino Resort (19 min) Beachfront property featuring a low-key hotel with an indoor pool & an adjacent 24-hour casino. Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area (9 min) Scenic cove where a creek meets the ocean, with tidepools, forested hiking paths & picnic shelters. North Lincoln County Historical Museum (8 min) Museum featuring exhibits on North Lincoln County's history in a fire hall built in 1941. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (5 min) 568 acres of protected coastal & estuary habitat for hiking, kayaking, bank fishing & birdwatching. Beverly Beach State Park (22 min) Bustling campground with creekside tent sites, yurts & beach access via a short trail. Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint (10 min) Rocky oceanfront destination with panoramic views, including sightings of gray whales & many birds. Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area (21 min) Rocky beach featuring a collapsed sea cave filled with churning surf, plus tide pools & trails. Drift Creek Falls Trail 1378 (Trail Head) (36 min) Moderate hiking trail in national forest close to scenic waterfalls with a suspended footbridge. Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy (17 min) 1-acre garden offering many rhododendrons, shrubs & perennials, plus a library, tours & a gift shop. Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site (7 min) Surfing & fishing are popular at this sandy shoreline with picnic tables & toilet facilities. Cascade Head (30 min) Scenic protected coastal headland known for its rare plants, wildlife, grasslands & recreation. Devil's Lake State Recreation Area (13 min) This leafy lakeside park is primarily a campground with swimming, boating & fishing opportunities. Devils Lake (16 min) Small lake linked to native tribal legends, popular for bass fishing, camping & kayaking. Siletz Bay Park (8 min) Compact green space overlooking Siletz Bay, with views & a gazebo housing educational information. |