Eugene Airport 1 hr 52
Whale Cove (6 min) Ocean cove with a marine reserve & land territory belonging to Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint. Cape Foulweather (9 min) Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area (4 min) Scenic cove where a creek meets the ocean, with tidepools, forested hiking paths & picnic shelters. Fishing Rock State Recreation Site (6 min) Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge (9 min) 568 acres of protected coastal & estuary habitat for hiking, kayaking, bank fishing & birdwatching. OPRD Whale Watching Center (17 min) Seaside station offering binoculars to spot passing gray whales & other species, plus exhibits. Beverly Beach State Park (12 min) Bustling campground with creekside tent sites, yurts & beach access via a short trail. Yaquina Head Lighthouse (21 min) Visitors can climb steep stairs to the top of this 93-ft. lighthouse operating since 1873. Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area (11 min) Rocky beach featuring a collapsed sea cave filled with churning surf, plus tide pools & trails. Chinook Winds Casino Resort (25 min) Beachfront property featuring a low-key hotel with an indoor pool & an adjacent 24-hour casino. Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint (9 min) Rocky oceanfront destination with panoramic views, including sightings of gray whales & many birds. Devils Lake (23 min) Small lake linked to native tribal legends, popular for bass fishing, camping & kayaking. Depoe Bay, Oregon (18 min) Depoe Bay Winery (17 min) Winery and wine Yaquina Head Marine Garden (19 min) Visitors can explore coastal sealife at this outcrop of the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. |