Adorable park, well maintained, and great for littles and dogs! Has a beautiful view of the marina…read moreand a nice pedestrian bridge you can cross to go around the marina up to the heart of all the shops and restaurants in Depoe Bay.

One of the great spots in Depoe Bay, Oregon. The view is amazing but be warned. There is no safety…read morein place. You could fall off the edge. The waves are dangerous at best here. Stunning views but dangerous. You know, The Ocean, Mother Nature. Just be careful. We stay at the hotel across the street from the park and like taking walks that end up here at the park. It's hard to pull yourself away from the beauty of the waves crashing against the rocks. There is a couple benches and a picnic table to sit at but no bathrooms or B.B.Q. Pits. Remember, it's a State Park in the city of Depoe Bay, that means "No Smoking."

The tide was low at 4 pm and the huge surge effect was missing…read more But you could see the bottom. This is a destination spot with parking and a small fish restaurant , Mo's. On the coast side of the point is a surf break and about a dozen surfers on longboards. All in thin wetsuits. Beautiful sunny afternoon.

Cool geological feature, would definitely do if it's in your drive…read more Also happened to sight a whale from this lookout

D River State Park is a really convenient beach access point in Lincoln City. There is a spacious…read morepaved parking lot, and the park offers lots of great amenities like restrooms, mobility mats for easy beach access, and educational signage for visitors. There is a promenade of sorts with benches between the parking lot and the beach. There are a fair number of benches that offer a perfect opportunity for sitting and taking in the gorgeous views. We experienced one of the best sunsets ever from this convenient beach. D River has a fun history as once being listed in the Guiness Book of World Records as the shortest river. There is a little debate over that fact now, but it doesn't take away from the novelty. Visitors can explore the short river, collect rocks, fly a kite or just take in the views. Everyone is likely to enjoy this delightful park!

Rainy wet day looking for the elusive glass floats. I found this beautiful abalone shell that looks…read morelike a butterfly. This beach is great for a stroll or picnic on a warmer day. There have a decent amount of parking as well as benches to sit and gaze at the waves.

Great hike that's only about 3 miles round trip. Includes a suspension bridge and little waterfall…read moreat the end. It's easy enough to do with kids about 5 years of age. Going back to the car afterwards is a bit more challenging though because elevation. At the end, you can climb down to get closer, but it's a bit too technical for the kids. The drive there is interesting with lots of windy roads. Make sure you route your trip on GPS there and back while you have signal. I lost all signal up there.

Drift Creek trail and suspension bridge is with the trip , see the beautiful views and get your…read moreexercise in too !!

I was here for the first time in October 2019, on my last (and I hope not final) trip to Oregon…read more Neskowin is a very, very low-key beach community full of holiday homes of of equally low-key Portlanders. While Cannon Beach has become a circus and unfortunately Manzanita looks to be on its way to share the same fate, Neskowin still retains its sleepy, off-the-beaten path vibe. Most people come here either for the beach, Proposal Rock itself or the Ghost forest. When I came, it was an overcast but warm October day with a deluge of rain that came in maybe 5 minutes after I left. The tide was also coming in high. As a result, I had the beach entirely to myself but Proposal Rock was completely surrounded by rough and dangerous surf. As the name suggests, there is indeed legend attached to Proposal Rock and many brides-to-be are proposed here. Unfortunately the waves here are very unpredictable and there have been a number of deaths and drownings around the Rock in recent years and persons taken out by rogue waves and never found again. So if you do decide to hike the Rock, make sure it's during low tide and during a safe day. The Ghost forest is another interesting feature of Neskowin. No one even knew it was here until 2007 when winter storms finally first exposed these ancient tree stumps in the water for the first time in who knows how long. It's the remains of a forest that was here when we can assume Jesus was walking around the Sea of Galilee and Romans were watching gladiator fights in the Coliseum. It's not much to look at but it's very interesting to meditate on given how old it is.

What a fun place to walk on the beach! Great place to capture videos. Nice clean restroom options…read morenearby! Felt like a safe area!

My best days are spent at the coast, the beach is my happy place. Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint…read moreis my favorite spot to just sit quietly and watch the ocean. I've seen whale spouts -some 10-16 feet high- almost every time so I know they are out there. When whale migration is in full swing, there are usually volunteers from the Whale Museum in Depoe Bay or a Ranger walking around answering questions and sharing their binoculars. If you see one, take advantage of their vast knowledge and listen. The seagulls & pigeons are always hungry and will wait patiently while you decide to do the right thing and throw them a piece of whatever you're eating. This is one of the best places in Oregon to see ocean-going birds like shearwaters, albatrosses, grebes, pelicans, loons, & oystercatchers. I've seen osprey and bald eagles fly over too. It's pretty windy most of the time but that never stops us from picnicking at one of the many weathered picnic tables set up around the parking lot. Even when it's raining, we pick up a snack at one of the many eateries nearby and eat in the car while the wind howls outside. Parking has never been a problem and it's FREE. There are real flush toilets and the bathrooms are fairly well maintained as far as I've experienced. I've never noticed any "strange characters" hanging around but there are lots of people with dogs and visitors from out-of-state enjoying the view. I like to take my sketchbook and do some quick drawing when I can. I've also been known to pull into a parking spot facing the water, roll down a window and take a nap. There's nothing better than the sound of the waves to lull you to sleep. It's worth the time to stop and check out the view, you'll never be sorry you did.

Boiler Bay has always delivered for me whenever I stopped here for sunset while waiting for sunset…read more What A Magical Spot!

Nice beach. Great for a walk. Fine sand, not much obstacles or rocks along the sandy part…read more Beautiful view with drastic contrast of cliff and ocean, winding nicely with depth. Not a long descent from the parking spot, just a dozen stair steps or so, unlike a lot of other places where you need to walk down 50 stairs.

What a great little park. Located near beach access but kinda out of the way, In a residential…read morearea. We rented a house for the weekend and this little hidden gem was across the street. My Wife and I walked over on our way out. What a pleasant surprise. Granted, there is stiff competition with the ocean only a few yards away, literally but this small park has tons of charm. We sat on the bench next to the water and it was awesome. My Wife noticed a secret path that takes you further down the waters edge for some awesome relaxation. We startled a couple ducks chilling on the edge or rather, they startled me when I almost walked up to them before they moved and I noticed them. lol It's also a good place to let your pets roam but there are no pet waste bags available. So... BYOPPB The bathrooms were clean and the parking lot has several spots to add for beach access. There is even a place to store your surf board's while you're using the parks amenities.

My fiancé and I went to escape the heat in pdx this weekend, and I found this scenic retreat just…read morenorth of Newport, and we fell in LOVE!! We got up to the entera de and paid $7 to park and walk around a whole preserved Oregon park! It was so worth it because there were very few people there (compared to any other beach we've been to north of Tillamook). We drove around, parked, and walked on some of the trails to start out. We went over to the lighthouse that's kind of stunning because it's been kept up so well. Once we got over there, I realized MY FAMILY BROUGHT ME HERE GROWING UP UNTIL I WAS OLDER!!! I got emotional and my fiancé was just so excited to be apart of where I used to travel to in the summers. The steps to get down to Cobble Beach are kind of steep - but not too bad. Probably around 200 steps to get all the way down to the charcoal stones that line the beach. If you want sand, don't come to this part of the peninsula; this cobble stone coastline is meant for people who just want to be with the sounds of nature; by that I mean sit on some of the smoothed over rocks and just LISTEN!! The stones cascade together creating an amazing sound that just humbled us. We sat on the bottom of the stairs (there's a small ledge that's right at the base kind of hidden) and just watched the waves and listened to the cobble stone clatter. There were a few seals hunting at that time right were we were sitting and they kept checking out the few people that were down on the beach. We were here for around 2 hours, and I wish we didn't have to rush up to tillamook because I would've stayed here probably until sunset. Hands down beautiful, and we are going to be back within the next month or so

Cute little beach that's part of the lighthouse park ($7 entry). Cool park to bring the littles…read morewith tide pools & historic info on the area