Love this spot. Beautiful bay with hills in the background, nice pier where ppl go crabbing…read more Certain days ppl come here for other bay collecting activities. I enjoy this area very much!

Love visiting here!…read more We have been coming here for years. Located in Garibaldi Oregon you will find this little gem. The turn off can, be a bit hard to find but if you use Google maps it will easily steer you in the right direction. The parking lot is big with lots of spots. This cool little pier takes you out to the bay. There are spots where you can crab and fish off. At the end there used to be a store but it is now gated off. There is also a little rocky beach that you can explore at the bottom of the pier. It gets quite windy here so make sure to bring a jacket and hold on to your hat before it blows away. Once out on the pier the view is nothing short of spectacular. You get a 360-degree view of the bay and surrounding area. Every few years we always make our way back here for a little bit of nostalgia and the breathtaking view.

In our quest to see all the Oregon Coast Lighthouse sites in a week, this is next to last. Park in…read morea pay lot and walk a 1/4 mile thru the forest on a path. This is the only eight sided lens on the mainland USA. The other one is in Hawaii There were only two made. Since it is on a high point of land the body of the light house is short. Maybe 20-30 feet. Great views up and down the coast.

This drive could take all day if you plan it right, and do some of the hikes (my family didn't want…read moreto do any long hikes). I thought the best part was Cape Meares, with the lighthouse and octopus tree. Cape Lookout, you would have to hike to see any of the lookouts, and Cape Kiwanda was the busiest, which is near Pacific City. Cape Meares has the prettiest views; and the squat lighthouse and octopus tree are must see unique attractions on this loop.

As you drive on the Oregon Coast Highway heading North, somewhere between the town of Garibaldi and…read moreBay View. You will come across rock formations on your right called " The Three Graces ". These sandstone rock formations are roughly 20-30 millions year old. This area is also an Historical Site were Lt. Theodore Talbot camped during his exploration of the Yaquine Bay. This area is acessible only during "low" tide. There are no safe parking areas near the rock formation, so it is highly recommended to drive past the formation and to park near the intersection at Harborview Drive. From here you can find access to the beach. Enjoy !

This park is in the middle of Rockaway Beach. It has a parking lot, somewhat acceptable public…read morerestrooms, easy beach access, picnic tables, plenty of benches to plop on and stare sleepily at your crazy teenaged kids who insist on getting soaked (even though its 50 degrees outside) from above while drinking coffee, and in general is an all around decent place to hang out. There is a food truck serving burgers and shaved ice next door and a little restaurant that is open for lunch or an early dinner. If you buy kites at Flamingo Jim's this is the perfect place to fly them. There is also a faucet maybe two to wash off sandy feet. That last part is super important.

Some of the staff are remarkably rude. They want to charge $15 to park if you are a customer. Very…read moreunprofessional.

Haystack Rock is spectacular and something you'd see on National Geographic. I couldn't believe…read morehow easily accessible it was from Canon Beach. There are tons of access points to the beach, but the easiest is to park in the parking lot and walk across the street, past the public bathrooms and homes, and you're immediately in front of Haystack Rock. The rock is impressive, jutting out of sea of crashing waves, dotted with greenery. The best part was watching all the pufffins flying round and round. At low tide, you can get pretty close up to bird watch or take photos. The puffins come to nest here in spring, and we saw a tons of them at the end of May. The history is just as interesting. The rock was created by ancient lava flow. People used to climb the rock back in the day and get stranded when high tide came in, requiring many rescues. To prevent this, they dynamited the bottom, creating the monolith shape we see today. The rock is now a protected marine garden and wildlife refuge. It was even featured in The Goonies movie. The beach stretches for miles, so you can also continue on for a nice walk. They were also dog friendly. We saw several remnants of fire pits, so guessing they are ok.

The "Goonies Rock" is no where near Astoria like the movie makes it out to be. No matter what, it…read moreis absolutely worth the drive. Parking is non-existent because you have to walk down a pathway between two houses to get to there, I mean of course there are probably areas North or South of the actual rock but I am not aware of them myself. We were lucky and able to find a spot directly across the pathway that just happened to have someone pulling out. Walking down that pathway, I took a video and love how it shows the beauty of the area just opening up. It was more than I could have wished for after growing up loving the movie Goonies and was delighted that we got there when we did. Tide was out, so the dreamy tide pools that you see associated with the northwest coastlines were accessible and all the wonderful wildlife that live within them. Also, we were able to watch the sunset, which was cloud covered but who cares. While walking around, it first started with just rolling up my pants, so then having a misstep and one of my shoes getting soaked so then I was like, oh well, off with the shoes and walk around freely to be able to go rock to rock or wade around to get to the numerous tidepools. All worth the super cold feet later on in the car. There is just something about seeing everything in the wild vs in various zoos or aquariums. It was by far my favorite part of our trip to Portland and something I'd love to revisit again, regardless of the distance and drive back.

Well organized. Easy to book ticket and they were very helpful. Had fun with my brother at the…read morebeach on the steam engine train from garibaldi to rockway beach. Everyone on and off the train were smiling! Little kids loved it too. And as the train rolled by slowly, the people in the shops waved at you and you of course, waved back. Mother's with toddlers stood near the tracks just to wave as it went by. The weather was perfect with lots of sun yet just enough wind to keep you cooled off. Perfect! And rockway felt like it was in a time warp... like a normal Rockwell painting on life magazine! Seriously... felt like you were in 1952's!!! Oh and many people also brought their dogs with them! Wonderful! Only wish it was cleaner and they could fully refurbish the cars. Could be a great organised joint volunteer project... for seniors and teens. All and all we loved it and the town!

This is for the 4/19 Spring Splendor Excursion from Rockaway Beach to Wheeler…read more Overall a nice pleasant experience, except that the person on the microphone spoke too quickly and didn't explain some of the train specific terms that are not very common. It would have been nice to spend more time in Wheeler shopping. The train seems to move at a snails pace in some parts.

Neat little bay town. I love clamming here. Beautiful beautiful sunset by the train track…read more Sometimes there is an old style tourist train running by and it's uber nostalgic and cute.

Garibaldi is a small fishing village at the Northern end of the Tillamook Bay. Daniel Bayley was…read moreone of the first property owners after the Civil War in Tillamook Bay. In 1869 President Grant appointed Mr. Bayley as the areas first postmaster, and was given the duty of naming this postmark. At the time Giuseppe Garibaldi was Mr. Bayley's hero for unifying Italy and promoting democracy around the world. And thus the township Garibaldi was born. Today Garibaldi still has that small town feel to it. Main Street is lined with stores, hotels and restaurants. Some attraction in town are the Garibaldi Museum, chartered fishing trips, crabbing, clamming, and catching a ride aboard the " Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad". Major employers are Weyerhaeuser Mill and the marina. Garibaldi is a small city with a lot of history and was incorporated as a city in 1946. Garibaldi is worth checking out the next time your in the area ! Enjoy !

My friends and I had SUCH a great time here! An easy hike and so beautiful. Definitely will be…read morereturning again for a nice day of hiking

5 stars for wilderness areas! The home of the historical 1933 Tillamook Burn, and the 6 year…read morejinx...that repeatedly burned hundreds of thousands of acres of old growth forests. We are blessed to have an area so full of rich diversity and resources. I hike the Elk Creek / Wilson River trails and started from the Elk Creek Campground. The trails are rock covered and steep at times. The water table this year is alarmingly low. However, the forest was lush with ferns, wild flowers, berries and songbirds!

Amazing views! The drive into Ecola was just beautiful, dense forest all around. Currently love in…read morethe desert, so all the green was a treat. We only did the Ecola Point viewpoint which has some short trails from the parking lot. You can see the lighthouse a little bit from some of the views, but probably not as well as grub the lighthouse view trail. Still amazing views tho down into Cannon Beach, haystack rock, etc. If you're going to visit a lot of state parks, I recommend getting the state park pass. Worth the price!

Home is where the heart is. This area was my stomping…read more grounds for many moons! I use to go to Ecola state park, regularly growing up. Go on hikes,look for rocks shells,surf, get lost in nature, just sit in the grass and watch the ocean. Here is what you can do at Ecola State Park: Hiking & Walking: Explore trails ranging from easy strolls to challenging hikes through Sitka spruce forests. The Clatsop Loop Trail follows the path of1806 explorers, while the Oregon Coast Trail offers longer, scenic treks. Indian Beach: A popular, secluded cove for surfing, sunbathing, and tide-pooling to see sea stars and anemones. Viewpoints: Take in spectacular vistas from Ecola Point, including views of the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse ("Terrible Tilly") and distant Haystack Rock. Wildlife Viewing: The park is known for herds of elk grazing in the meadows, as well as sightings of bald eagles and migrating gray whales. Picnicking: Enjoy lunch at the picnic areas located on the grassy bluffs with ocean views. Photography: The dramatic, moody coastline provides excellent opportunities for photography. Oregon State