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The Best Oregon Coast Activities
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items I’ve visited the Oregon Coast with my family nearly every year for the past 30 summers. These are the things I love. Some are kind of touristy (though Oregon Coast Touristy is still nothing compared to California) and some are off the beaten path. Id...
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North Coast (if you’re staying near Cannon Beach, Seaside, or Rockaway Beach
Mid Coast (If you’re staying near Newport, Lincoln City, or Florence)
North Coast (if you’re staying near Cannon Beach, Seaside, or Rockaway Beach
Some of the best tide pools on the Coast. Make sure you go at low tide and enjoy rambling around and seeing star fish, anemones, crabs, and more. Tide pools are one of my kids favorite coast activities. Hug Point offers some of the best.
Hug Point State Recreation Site
Mo’s is an Oregon Coast tradition for many. Its menu consists mostly of fried seafood, sourdough bread bowls with their delicious clam chowder and a few non fish options for people who aren’t into seafood. We love this location especially because the...
Mo's Restaurant
This is the Disneyland of cheese factories. You can watch cheese being made, grab some free cheese samples, get a grilled cheese sandwich or an ice cream, and check out all the creamery related products in the shop. Always a favorite with the kids. C...
Tillamook Creamery
The remains of an actual shipwreck. You can get right up next to it. Awesome place for photos. Kids love it, but make sure they’re old enough to know not to climb around on it since it is basically a giant rusty hull.
The Wreck of the Peter Iredale - Oregon History Project
I don’t actually like fishing, but crabbing is very fun. At the Jetty you can rent boats, crab traps and bait and then take out a boat in the bay. We’ve had the best luck with crabbing in the late summer or fall but you can do it year round as long a...
Jetty Fishery
This is NOT a state of the art aquarium, but that’s kind of what makes it charming. A lot of it is pretty hands on with a touch pool and exhibits and you can feed the seals. This is a perfect activity for a rainy afternoon and kids love it.
Seaside Aquarium
One of our favorite places to hike, with truly stunning overlooks. Just know there are some pretty sheer drop offs, so stay on the trails.
Oswald West State Park
Clamming can be really fun! Bring a shovel and a bucket and willingness to get a little dirty.
Where to crab & clam in Tillamook Bay | Oregon Department of Fish ...
Mid Coast (If you’re staying near Newport, Lincoln City, or Florence)
Park and go on a short hike down to the well. There are some steep stairs, so it might be tough if you have anyone with mobility issues, BUT you can see it from above without the hike down, it’s just not quite as spectacular if you don’t get closer. ...
Thor's Well
You definitely don’t realize how cool this will be until you go. Take an elevator into the caves and watch and listen to hundreds of sea lions in their home. Don’t worry, you’re at a bit of a distance so no sea lions will get too close. The cave does...
Sea Lion Caves
A fairly easy hike down one of the most magical little trails on Oregon leading to a beach. Our kids love this one. We’ve taken toddlers to age 70+
Hobbit Trail - Outdoor Adventures - Hiking (10846)
One of our favorite hikes. It includes Oregons longest suspension foot bridge and a stunning waterfall. It is a fairly long hike for little kids so you may want to save this until they’re a little older if they don’t love to hike.
Drift Creek Falls Trail
Awesome place to see tide pools. During low tide, several large rocks provide passageways surrounded by sea life. It’s an incredible place for kids to see and (one finger) touch starfish, anemone, and more. Plus there’s a huge sand dune right next to...
Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area - Oregon State Parks