Oregon Coast. Oregon Coast Info. Oregon Coast Living

Oregon Coast. Oregon Coast Info. Oregon Coast Living

North Coast
Arch Cape, Astoria, Bay City, Beaver, Cannon Beach, Garibaldi, Gearhart, Hebo, Nehalem, Manzanita, Neahkahnie, Neskowin, Oceanside, Pacific City, Rockaway Beach, Seaside, Tillamook, Warrenton, Wheeler

Central Coast
Depoe Bay, Dunes City, Florence, Gleneden Beach, Lincoln Beach, Lincoln City, Mapleton, Newport, Otter Rock, Reedsport, Seal Rock, Siletz, Toledo, Waldport, Winchester Bay, Yachats

South Coast
Agness, Bandon, Brookings, Charleston, Coos Bay, Coquille, Gold Beach, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, North Bend, Port Orford, Powers, Wedderburn

The Oregon Coast is proof of the Northwest’s amazing diversity. Stretching from the port town of Astoria, at the windy mouth of the Columbia River, south to the temperate shores of Brookings/Harbor at the California border, Oregon’s 350-mile coastline is anything but mundane. Populated by small and mid-size towns that have come to be known for their remote, resort-like atmosphere and their defiant ability to endure Mother Nature’s coastal tempests, the Oregon Coast region is in many ways, a world unto itself.

While good roads link U.S. Highway 101 (the coast’s major highway) with Highway 5 and cities like Portland and Eugene, getting to some parts of the coast can take a bit of time. The southern towns of Port Orford and Pistol River, which are separated from Highway 5 by the formidable Oregon Coast Range, can only be accessed via a northern or southern route. But then, experiencing the drive to Oregon’s more remote locations is part of experiencing her beauty.

Weather on the Oregon Coast can also be variable. While it is possible to see snow in Astoria and Warrenton during the months of January or February, temperatures in Gold Beach and Coos Bay rarely dip below freezing during the winter. Rain however, is a fact of life up and down the coast, which supports a lush and fertile ecosystem and is bordered by temperate rainforest.

Oregon’s coastal cities have a rhythm and pace all of their own. Restaurants, festivals, activities and attractions often reflect the ecological ties of a given area. It is difficult to experience Gold Beach without experiencing a river ride, or to understand coastal history without visiting one of the many wind-buffeted lighthouses. To experience the Oregon Coast is to experience the very elements that have shaped its history - and its awe-inspiring beauty