Manzanita City Park is a lovely city park that is (mostly) hidden from view…read more No mention of it on the city's website, so I hope I am not blowing a small town secret. It has a little bit of everything including a play structure, sand volleyball and tennis courts, and a few shaded tables. Most importantly, there are bathrooms. This park is a few blocks off the main street at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and South Third Street. It would be a nice starting point for family activities in the area or to take a break from the beach and the crowds of Laneda Avenue. It is just a block from Carmel Avenue which has the city's bike path. There is limited parking and it definitely feels like a neighborhood activity center with many arriving on foot or bike.

Les Shirley Park is located just off of highway 101 in the small town of Cannon Beach, Oregon…read more This is a small quite park that only locals know about . It's "OUR "little secret! The park has a fairly large parking lot, picnic areas, restrooms, educational material, bus stop, and access to the beach. Even-though it may take you an extra 15 minutes to walk to Haystack Rock from here , you wont have to deal with all the tourist crowds. Remember ! It's our little secret! As I sit here writing this review over looking the vast Pacific Ocean in Newport , I can see Yaquina Head Lighthouse far in the distance to my right and it makes me realize how blessed I really am. Enjoy !

Nice little park right outside of the beach. A few picnic tables and pretty clean. Some grass area…read moreif you want to picnic on the ground and pet friendly. Restroom on the other side and parking lot in the middle. Quite windy but a nice little spot.

A spacious, wooded park holding a community hall, trails, a grass area, a small play structure, and…read morepicnic shelters. Astoria Parks dept will reserve space for picnics in the shelters at the top or even weddings. Since we live a short distance away we have a lovely trail that runs up to the park. If you're coming from the shelter or pavement look for a well used trail running downhill. If you go about .2mi down this you'll find the power line grassy knoll with lovely views of the river and the high school football field. Walking around you'll realize this park was something substantial, with concrete stairways having crumbled and taken over by large trees. A fascinating history can be found here: https://www.discoverourcoast.com/coast-weekend/coastal-life/the-faded-glory-of-shively-park-once-home-to-an-impressive-12-acre-centennial-park/article_a103216c-c757-57b1-bce8-bda85aa7bee4.html Anyway, this is generally a quiet little park, joggers and dog walkers frequent it. The top knoll looks like a lovely place to stage an inexpensive wedding. Maybe i'll see you there :)

Pretty neat spot. The forest is so beautiful. At first I wasn't going to go on the trail because I…read moreget nervous about hiking alone but I met a woman who was going the same way so that made me feel more comfortable about doing it alone and then I went a few mins later. It was a beautiful trail. It felt like I was in a magical forest. Short hike with a beautiful view of the river. So glad I did it.

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen, to the grandest attraction on the coast the legendary Seaside…read morePromenade in dazzling Seaside! Built in 1920 and unveiled to the cheering crowds on August 7, 1921, this 1.5-mile concrete thrill ride replaced the old wooden boardwalk like a brand-new roller coaster replacing a rickety carnival track. For the jaw-dropping sum of $150,000 overseen by city engineer L.C. Rogers they poured what might be the smoothest "ride" on the entire Oregon Coast. No tickets required. No height restrictions. Just lace up and go. From Avenue U to 12th Avenue, it's a straight-shot midway of ocean views, charming hotels, storybook cottages, and that massive cove of beach stretched out like the main stage. You don't just walk it you parade it. Rain misting your face? That's the splash zone. Wind whipping sideways? That's the special effects machine working overtime. And somehow, tucked back just enough from the surf, it stays the perfect ride year-round. Summer turns it into bumper cars bikes, strollers, dogs, families, laughter everywhere. It's shoulder-to-shoulder energy like the midway on opening night. But winter? That's VIP access. Wide open lanes. Moody skies. Waves crashing like applause just for you. You feel like you rented out the whole park. No flashing lights needed. No roller coasters required. This is the main attraction. Five stars, hands in the air, screaming all the way down the track.

Yep, take the time to come and take pictures of the Seaside sign and the End of the Trail statue…read more We have traveled the Oregon trail several times and see the end of it at this location is pretty special. It was a long trip for the expedition but to get the payoff of seeing the ocean, WOW!

Easy access beach right from the main road. You can't miss it. It's not right next to the famous…read moreHaystack Rock but there are other rocks just as worthy of your love, lol, and you CAN walk down to Haystack from this beach as well - which one plus is this beach has parking whereas getting parking nearer to Haystack is a challenge. One con is the parking costs. (Having lived in Hawaii where beaches are always free, paying for parking grates on me - I'm looking at you Hanauma).

This is an absolute must place for your Oregon trip…read more This place is so peaceful, calming, birds flying, people and kite watching, a nice place to sit and just listen to the waves. A wonderful park.

A 4-mile paved trail that parallels the city's main thoroughfare and the trolley route…read more I did not actually see any signs for the Astoria Riverwalk but I guess I was going along it without knowing. From where we started at Pier 39 to almost the very end at the Port of Astoria, we continually stopped along the way whenever I would notice a spot park or pull over to be able to take beautiful pictures of the landscape and waterfront. I absolutely loved that there were wildlife either Sea Lions or Harbor Seals are laying around any kind of dock or floating device that they could and that you could hear them loud and clear. I didn't take my large camera with exchangeable lenses so I couldn't zoom in too much but seeing and hearing them made my heart happy. The views are just beautiful and worth the extra time to stop.

August 1, 2025 - Astoria…read more We walked the boardwalk along the river today. There are a few businesses scattered along the way, but the area is still mostly lined with industrial buildings. There are plenty of spots to pause and take in the view of the Columbia, and many trolley stops along the route. I would've liked to hop on the trolley, but we had our dog with us. We walked to where Buoy Beer Company once stood before the building collapsed. It's still there--fenced off, of course. What a shame. The Buoy warehouses remain, though. We had lunch at Astoria Brewery, where they have an outdoor patio--perfect for sitting with our pup. Afterward, we walked over to the Maritime Museum (admission is $18), but didn't go in since we had the pup with us. We checked out the Nordic Heritage Park, which highlights Astoria's huge Scandinavian influence in the late 1800s and early 1900s. We also went to the Garden of Surging Waves which gives tribute to contributions of the Chinese to Astoria.

Great park and beach. Not an easy access and not for disabled folk! The trail to the beach is not…read moregentle.

We stopped here on the way from driving from Seaside to Tillamook. We had intended to drive to…read moreLincoln city but never made it that far. Anyway, we stopped at the park which is quick turnout with parking, then a short walk to the beach. Parking is free but the lot small. The beach and views from it are spectacular. I envy the people who live close by the park or on the Oregon coast in general. They are lucky people because the Oregon coast is among the most beautiful in the world. Arcadia beach and Ecola State park (a few minutes north of Arcadia) are absolutely must-see when driving Pacific coast highway 101.

So it came down to Seaside to play a softball tournament. It rained half the time of course it's…read moreOregon and in Seaside so this is the perfect field to play on in the rain. The fence was a half of a fence so everyone could see really well if you were able to stand up when your own child was playing or when you were watching a really good play. Everyone was very friendly the snack bar was well stocked bathrooms were the best bathrooms I have seen in a long time at a field.