Beautiful small park but nothing about the 'splodin' whale. Not even a plaque or nuthin'. Give the…read morepeople what they are here for -- a true homage to the event. Pretty views to the sand dunes and bridge

This park is named after the November 1970 incident of an exploding whale (although not the site of…read morethe original event). This is a calm park with a sandy beach and a small trail. Dogs are allowed.

Awesome experience!!!! Rented the kayaks for the day and got to be immersed in a beautiful…read morelandscape where dunes meet the forest. The water was extremely calm and we saw many creatures in their natural habitat. We didn't make it all the way to the beach, but if we were there earlier we would want to try that. Next time! Definitely recommend this experience if you're in the area.

The only words to describe the Yurt rental is "magical". Okay, I could probably come up with more…read morelike "amazing" or "private oasis" but you get the point. I am on a 5 week road trip/camping trip with my kids and we have been camping all over the PNW and CA. This has been my favorite stop of the trip and had I known it was going to be this magical, I would've booked a week instead of 3 days. The check in process was amazing. They give you the code and you go to your Yurt which is away from everyone else at the campground. You have your own little dock, backyard, outdoor cooking area, sunroom with a shower, and the Yurt itself is like a home/suite-like hotel room but in a Yurt. After a long day of driving, being able to just go to your room and walk right in, especially with young kids in the car, is such an added bonus. I've literally felt like I've had the place to myself these last few days and it's heavenly. Being away from it all means my kids aren't bothering anyone when they're out playing at 6:00 in the morning, and we've been sleeping like logs by 9:00 because it's so quiet --aside from the relaxing sound of water and birds. I'm pretty sure this is my new favorite place. It's so much better than the website depicts and I am absolutely staying here again. I imagine this place books up rather quickly. I got lucky and booked it 7 months ago with no problems. You can kayak (included) to Siltcoos lake OR the ocean. The added gate to keep kids in and away from the dock is such a thoughtful touch and kept my anxiety at bay knowing my twins wouldn't wander off.

This section of the park is belong to the Neptune State Park. It located at mile marker 169 of…read morePacific Coast Highway 101. It has pull out circular driveway which made parking easy. The best part of the area to visit is to walk down cross sandy ditch towards the rock if you can reach it. On the far side of the rock you can see some seal take refuge there. They are stretching out their body for sun tan. It is to see what they doing on the rock. The most interesting of the park is walk on the rock and see the trap water that have sea life in it. This happens on the low tide and all this shallow sea life still attach to the rock. Some of them just move in to the trap pool of the rock. We saw a lot of green anemones and star fish. The come in different shape and color. I like to touch the tentacles of the anemone. They are suck to finger. Some of the sea crab trap in it and become their meal.

Great place to check out the tide pools, sometimes you can catch the seals sunning on the beach…read more Great view point on the central coast.

I never heard of this cave until a friend wanted to visit. I thought it would be fun to see seal…read morelions in a cave since I have been in other caves to see unusual things. For people with mobility issues, it's best to stay in the gift shop area - when you exisit the elevators, there are steps, dark lighting, no seating and slippery walkways. There is an outside walkway but don't know how far it will take you. Handicap parking is limited but walkable in a paved parking lot. There is only one viewing area inside the cave to see the sea lions. It's blocked by a wire screen. You can see sea lions sitting on rocks while the waves come in and out of its opening. Inside the cave, there are panels with explanations of how the cave was built, what is a cave, etc. It has some interesting facts. Being from San Francisco, our Pier 39 is known for its seal lions - open waters vs. a cave. I expected to see much more of the sea lions. I do appreciate the hard work in building this cave for an attraction. It's a good stop if you are in the area - great ocean views. Admission is reasonable - no fee to enter the huge assortment of merchandise in the gift shop.

In August, there were no sea lions and unfortunately we didn't know that until we got down to look…read moreat them. There were five or six basking on the rocks while below us when we look down from above, but the caves were empty. There are flashing yellow lights to warn drivers that there are people crossing the road to enter the building , but it is dangerous anyway. It's on a curve and you can't see oncoming drivers.

This is a nice course. A little bit pricey though. Although if you hit into the rough you're likely…read moreto lose your ball because of the length of the grass!

had a nice time playing this course. I used my OGA Passport book to get a tee time and rate with a…read morecart $30. I drove from Portland - and they allowed me to tee off a little early. Michael was friendly and offered some tips on navigating the course. I did not particularly play well here, but I enjoyed my round. There were several blind shots and I got lost once and re-routed myself. The course was in nice condition. My GPS unit was really off on yardages, this is a first. I wondered if perhaps the course was re-done or what.......I guess they'd only revised tee boxes not yardages to greens. Kind of confusing on colors, Whites are forward, teals more middle, blacks further back. Bonus: I saw two deer off the tenth fairway on the right side. They were just peacefully sitting there. I asked if I could play thru. I played from the teal tees as that seemed appropriate. I wish I would have played the Whites (forward tees). All in all, it was a nice time, not too windy. I browsed the pro shop and had a beer at the counter after my round. Nice, cozy little set up to relax inside after golf. Parking lot and course was busy early and then quieted down for the mid-afternoon.

This place is beautiful and peaceful. Our cabin was clean and fully stocked on kitchen equipment,…read moreincluding wine glasses! The bed and bedding were like a cloud of happiness! I honestly never wanted to leave. The ONLY reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because of the phone service. I tried calling several times to ask some questions before booking. I even left a message and got no call back. The booking company was able to answer some things though. But when I tried calling from the kitchen of the cabin to ask about dishwasher detergent, I couldn't get an answer then either. I would definitely return!!

My partner and i rented Cabin #9 with our puppy and oh my goodness what a treat! All the…read morenecessities were provided and we were able to make a great home cooked meal with a view of the lake. We ended the evening in the hot tub and had a great nights sleep. Every person (and other dogs) we met were very sweet and down to earth! 10/10 would recommend!

Yikes. That wasn't a campground. I don't know what that was but it wasn't a campground. No privacy…read morewhatsoever. MAYBE 30 feet between each "camp site". No beach access unless you have an ATV. There are people near you in every direction. And it's Sept of 2021 and some Hicks were burning stuff despite the fire ban. It was so loud we couldn't sleep. Everyone was in such close proximity to each other that a yelling match broke out. We got there around 5PM and left at 9:30PM because of how sketchy it was there. Not to mention people kept walking through our camp site??? Like there was a collective lack of respect from everyone there. Hoping we can get a refund since we only stayed 4.5 hours.

This is one of many recreation opportunities in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area…read more The Siltcoos River area provides two very nice traditional campgrounds. There's also good beach access for ATVs, fishing, birding, and dog-walking (but watch for Snowy Plover Seasonal Beach Restrictions between March 15 - September 15). Stagecoach Trailhead provides access to several trails, including the accessible Lagoon trail and the longer Waxmyrtle trail, which meanders through the coastal shore pine forests and along the river to the beach. Trails here include barrier-free boardwalks, walks through coastal rhododendron and wax myrtle groves to the beach, and a loop through the spruce forest that makes a stop at remote campsites along Siltcoos Lake. There's a $5 day use fee, or you can use one of the many passes that work here. Camping costs $20 per night for a single unit with a 2-vehicle parking limit. It's open year-round, and probably not a bad deal considering there's potable water and flush toilets. Plus there don't seem to be lots of campers here so maybe it'll be extra peaceful for you.

I've never seen so many starfish in one place - from bright orange ones to giant, dark purple…read moreones!! In one particular spot where the tide rushes in between two rock walls, I lost count at 12 all in a row!! And tons and tons of anemones too! The tide pools here are just incredible!! Bob Creek Wayside is one of four little beach pull offs inside the Neptune State Scenic Area along the 101 in Oregon's central coast. The beach is very small at low tide, and to get to it you have to navigate a large field full of small-to-large pebbles/rocks and large pieces of driftwood. At high tide I'm sure the beach disappears. But low tide is the best time here anyway bc the tide pools are what you want to see! Once you get past the rock field, off to the right you'll find Bob Creek rushing fast down from the cliffs and into the ocean. There are some tide pools around here but they're small and very slippery so be careful! And to the left you'll find a small waterfall flowing into another small creek leading to a maze of rock walls where you'll find the countless starfish and tide pools full of anemones, snails, and tons of other creatures. It's very rocky and can be slippery. And even at low tide, small waves are coming in and out - so I highly recommend decent, sturdy water shoes and roll your pant legs up if you want to find all the starfish. I got wet up to my knees at one point. At this pull off, there's a small to medium sized paved parking lot and information signs. There are a few picnic tables and benches. There are no bathrooms here - but lots of bathrooms very nearby at all the other stops and pull offs. The parking lot is handicap accessible- but not the beach or tide pools. The picnic tables and benches are in the grass just next to the parking lot.

I read online that Bob Creek was a great place to do some tide pooling, so my husband, son, and I…read morevisited last week. The hike down to the beach is short and easy. We were there a few hours before low tide, but there was still great tide pool viewing. We saw several anemones, a few orange starfish, a red rock crab, hermit crabs, and snails. Most of the rocks were dry and not slippery, but we were very cautious and did not go near the edge. The right side of the beach is where Bob Creek runs down onto the shore. There were several other people there viewing the wildlife, but there was plenty of parking. While we were there, we saw a sea lion come onto the shore. Unfortunately, he was skinny, and his ribs were visible. I reported seeing him to the wildlife rescue, I hope that they were able to help him. Rating from F to A+++, I give it an A+++.