Eugene Airport 2 hr 10
Devil's Lake State Recreation Area (16 min) This leafy lakeside park is primarily a campground with swimming, boating & fishing opportunities. OPRD Whale Watching Center (22 min) Seaside station offering binoculars to spot passing gray whales & other species, plus exhibits. Cascade Head Trail (9 min) Hiking trail through forests & meadows of a scenic headland with wildflowers & sweeping ocean views. Devils Lake (5 min) Small lake linked to native tribal legends, popular for bass fishing, camping & kayaking. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (13 min) 568 acres of protected coastal & estuary habitat for hiking, kayaking, bank fishing & birdwatching. North Lincoln County Historical Museum (9 min) Museum featuring exhibits on North Lincoln County's history in a fire hall built in 1941. Chinook Winds Casino Resort (5 min) Beachfront property featuring a low-key hotel with an indoor pool & an adjacent 24-hour casino. Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area (18 min) Scenic cove where a creek meets the ocean, with tidepools, forested hiking paths & picnic shelters. Taft Park (9 min) Cascade Head (18 min) Scenic protected coastal headland known for its rare plants, wildlife, grasslands & recreation. Roads End State Recreation Site (7 min) Secluded recreational area featuring a beach, picnicking, a viewing area, restrooms & wildlife. D River State Recreation Site (4 min) The D River flows just 120 ft. from Devils Lake into the ocean at this state-administered area. Drift Creek Falls Trail 1378 (Trail Head) (42 min) Moderate hiking trail in national forest close to scenic waterfalls with a suspended footbridge. Siletz Bay Park (9 min) Compact green space overlooking Siletz Bay, with views & a gazebo housing educational information. Connie Hansen Garden Conservancy (18 min) 1-acre garden offering many rhododendrons, shrubs & perennials, plus a library, tours & a gift shop. |