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Northern Oregon Coast | Southern Oregon Coast |Central Oregon Coast

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Northern Oregon Coast Beaches - The beaches of Warrenton, Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach offer treasures to the careful beachcomber, and the rewards are greatest just after a blustery Northern Oregon Coast storm. Popular beach activities include walking, kite flying and, when the tide and season are right, clamming. The Pacific Ocean is too cold on Oregon’s Northern Oregon Coast for most swimmers and there are dangerous currents. There are public swimming pools in Astoria and Seaside. For those willing to brave the cold waters, surfing, windsurfing, boogie boarding and skim-boarding all are permitted.

Southern Oregon Coast Beaches - are located on the coastal plain of the Pacific Ocean. On the Southern Oregon coast we have a marine climate. The Pacific Ocean currents keep temperatures the warmest in the state during the winter, seldom below freezing with snow being rare on the Southern Oregon Coast. In the summer months the marine climate keeps temperatures cool seldom-exceeding 80 degrees. Winter here starts in late December and it is Spring again by mid February.

Central Oregon Coast Beaches - The Central Oregon Coast has some popular tourist destinations and is relatively accessible for travels from all areas of Oregon. The Central Oregon Coast includes Depoe Bay through Florence on NWcoast.com. Each of these cities are unique and enjoyable in their own right. Depoe Bay is a small town that is a favorite for storm watchers. Newport is a large city offering a number of attractions that include, the Newport Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center, Yaquina Head and Yaquina Bay Lighthouses, and Old Town Newport. Further down the coastline you will find Waldport and Yachats, which are two of the smaller cities that offer beautiful coastline with smaller crowds. The Central Oregon Coast finishes off in Florence, where you can visit Devil's Elbow State Park or the Sealion Caves!.

Highway 101--Pacific Coast Scenic Byway - Oregon Section A Scenic Byways site describing Highway 101 along the Oregon coast. Starting in Astoria and traveling south to the California Border the byway provides visitors with views of over 200 miles of amazing coastal scenery. The northern section is a blend of beaches and rain forests. As you travel south, sandy beaches and dunes prevail. The southern most section, from Bandon to Brookings, reveals rugged cliffs along the shore and farmlands inland. Rich in content and descriptions of historical, recreational and scenic points of interest.