CENTRAL COAST ATTRACTIONS AND RECREATION
NEWPORT TRADEWINDS - 653 SW Bay Blvd. Newport Oregon 97365.
Located on Newport's Historic Bay front. 24 Hour phone:1-541- 265-2101 or
1-800-676-7819.
PREHISTORIC, 1425 NW Hwy 101,
Lincoln City, Or. 541-614-1294. Explore the past at Prehistoric, view an
incredible animated Life Size Baby T Rex Dinosaur exhibit, see the worlds’
finest fossils, minerals, geodes and meteorites and shop a great selection of
educational toys. Open10 am to 9 pm daily during summer.
CAPTAIN'S
REEL DEEP SEA FISHING, 343 SW Bay
Blvd. Newport (541) 265-7441 or toll free in Oregon 1-800-865-7441.
Let your Adventure start at Captain’s Charters, located on Newport’s
Historic Bayfront. Captain’s Reel Deep Sea Fishing provides the
best outdoor charter fishing trips & activities on the Newport Oregon coast.
We offer charter fishing for Halibut Fishing, Albacore Tuna, Salmon, Lingcod,
Bottom Fishing, Squid Fishing and more! We also offer crabbing excursions with
most fishing trips. We supply all bait and
tackle. Fish filleting, crab cooking and vacuum packing are available on our
dock. We also offer Ocean Crabbing, River Excursions and Whale Watching.
Located on Newport's Historic Bayfront. Open 7 days a week at 7 am. Email:
letscharter@captainsreel.com.
OREGON COAST AQUARIUM, 2890 Ferry Slip Rd, Newport, Or. 97365 (541) 867-3474
Features 2 1/2 acres of rocky pools and plant topped cliffs, wave tumbled
pools, and sandy shores. Four indoor galleries, where waves crash and
fish dart in and out, the smells and sounds of Oregon's coast
are everywhere. Grey whales star in a 10 minute video in the Qwest Theater.
Outside, sea otters roll and tumble in a large pool in the rocks. Open 10-5 Daily (Winter
Hours). Group rates are available in advance. Located in South Beach, just across the bridge from Newport.
HATFIELD MARINE SCIENCE CENTER, South Beach, Or. (1 mile south of Newport)
(503) 867-0100 Oregon State University's premier oceanographic research
facility and aquarium. Have a close encounter with a giant Pacific octopus.
Learn about current coastal and marine research through interactive diplays.
Take a leisurely stroll along the self guided estuary trail.
Educational programming offered. Free Admission. Open 10am-4pm.
YACHATS is a village situated on one of the most scenic and rugged areas
of the Oregon Coast, on a peninsula of spectacular rocky outcroppings, with
oceanfront trails and hotels.
FLYING DUTCHMAN
WINERY, Three
miles south of Depot Bay in Otter Rock (exit at Cape Foul weather), (541)
765-2553. They make handcrafted
wines in small batches. This
personalized attention is resulting in award winning wines and rave reviews.
Stop by for a tasting and tour.
Open 11-5pm daily.
NEWPORT'S HISTORIC BAYFRONT has easy
access docks to view the busy waterfront with fishing boats, whale watching and
charter fishing boats, undersea gardens, restaurants, galleries, fresh seafood
shops and many other activities.
SAND DUNES FRONTIER, 83960 Hwy
101, Florence, Or. 97439 (541) 997-3544. Experience the world of the
scenic Oregon Dunes at Sand Dunes Frontier, with Sand Dune Buggy Rides you can
enjoy glistening valleys, vast hills, ghost-like forests and a desert atmosphere
amidst dunes towering up to 400 feet high. Ride Sand Rails or our Famous Big
Buggy driven by Sand Dunes Frontier staff. Self Drive ATV Rentals available (by
Torex Inc) including Polaris Quads And Yamaha Rhinos. ATV Camping with Direct
Dune Access, Miniature Golf, Gift Shop & Snack Bar. Located 4 miles south of
Florence Next to Honeyman State Park.
YAQUINA BAY LIGHTHOUSE STATE PARK is Newport's oldest wooden building. It was
built in 1871 and operated only 3 years as a lighthouse. It was home to
the crews of the U.S. Lifesaving Service, now known as the U.S. Coast
Guard for 37 years. Once scheduled for demolition, local residents
rallied to save it, and the lighthouse is now considered an historical
landmark. Admission is free and features a 20 minute video. The
lighthouse is open Mon.-Thurs. from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Tours and
weddings can be arranged upon request. Join the Friends and be a
keeper of the light as a $10 supporting member. 846 SW Government,
Newport, Or. 97365.
NYE
BEACH in Newport is a home to galleries, restaurants, the Performing Arts Center
and is a great place to walk and browse thru dozens of shops. Located west
of Hwy 101 from the center of Newport, take Olive St west. Several fine
hotels are within easy walking distance of the Nye Beach area.
NEWPORT
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 777 W. Olive PO Box 1315 Newport, OR 97365
The Newport Performing Arts Center is home to the Newport Symphony, theatre
groups and dance performances.
DEPOE
BAY,
"The Smallest Harbor in the World", is a center of activity for
charter boat trips, whale watching and the famous "Spouting Horn" where incoming waves create a
huge fountain when funneled through the
shoreline rock formations. Locate midway between Newport and Lincoln City,
call 1-877-485-8348 for more information.
OREGON DUNES NATIONAL RECREATION AREA 855 Highway 101, Reedsport. 541-271-3611. The Oregon Dunes Park features 30 lakes, 14 hiking trails, 13 campgrounds, 11 beach parking areas, 9 day use areas, 3 off-highway riding areas, 1 dunes overlook, and a visitor center. Fee is $3 per vehicle per day. Stretching along Hwy 101 from North Bend to Florence. 32,000 acres of shifting sand dunes up to 385 ft. high
in a Sahara like atmosphere. Includes ghost forests, lakes, and ocean beaches.
BIKING THE OREGON COAST, traveling the Oregon Coast by bicycle is becoming more and more of a popular way to see the coast. It is advisable to travel north to south in the summer months as there is a steady north wind, which works as a tailwind. Scenic state parks with camping and/or picnic sites dot the 300 mile route from Astoria to Brookings.
SILETZ BAY in South Lincoln City has many recreational, lodging and restaurant opportunities with sheltered sandy beaches, shallow water access, fishing, clamming and crabbing. 3 large hotels and Mo's restaurant overlook the bay.
OREGON COAST BRIDGES are gateways to new adventures,
varied in design and are numerous. Pictured here the Alsea Bay Bridge at Waldport.
OREGON STATE PARKS are among the most scenic in the world, with campgrounds, picnic sites, day use areas, hiking and more.
OREGON COAST RV PARKS provide year round recreation opportunities at scenic sites.
CAPE FOULWEATHER, 3 miles south of Depoe Bay is a worthwhile stop to see the Look Out Observatory and learn more about Oregon Coast history, article by Jackie Meredith.
Since 1984, SOLVE has coordinated beach cleanups along the Oregon Coast. Each year the Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup in March and the Beach and Riverside Cleanup in September draw thousands of volunteers. You can be a part of keeping this tradition going, visit www.solveoregon.org for more details!
OREGON COAST GOLF COURSES offer a huge selection of choices, from some that skirt towering sand dunes to others bordering scenic Pacific coast beaches or inland river valleys.
GLASSBLOWING is a popular activitiy when visiting the Oregon Coast and there are several shops in the Newport area to choose from.
THE SILETZ
INDIAN POW WOW is held the 2nd weekend in August every year in Siletz, with
native crafts, food, dancing competitions and other activities. Wander
through a world of teepees and vendors selling beads, blankets, clothing and
other crafts and try BBQ salmon on cedar planks cooked over an open fire pit in
authentic fashion.
TOLEDO, situated 6 miles east of Newport on Hwy 20 has many historic buildings, art galleries, antiques shops and outdoor recreational opportunities. For more information call (541) 336-3183.
AQUARIUM VILLAGE, located just south of the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport is
a unique collection of craft shops, including a glass blowing gallery and many other businesses.
THE CONNIE HANSEN GARDEN, 1931 NW 33rd Street, Lincoln City, OR 97367. The Conservancy’s mission is to restore, preserve, maintain and continue the development of the Garden, to promote gardening interest, and become the focus of gardening in the area. The Garden itself is an urban coastal garden and is utilized for the education and enjoyment of the public.
YAQUINA PACIFIC RAILROAD & LOGGING HERITAGE SQUARE, 100 NW A St., Toledo, Or. (541) 336-5256. See restored railroad and logging equipment, including a railroad steam engine and a 1933 railway post office car.
TOLEDO HISTORY CENTER, 208 N. Main St., Toledo, Or. (541) 336-1203. Visitor information, interpreting the history of Toledo in photographs and artifacts.
SIUSLAW PIONEER MUSEUM – 85294 Hwy 101 S, Florence, Or., (541) 997-7884
FLY FISHING MUSEUM – 280 Nopal St., Florence, Or., (541) 997-6349.
OREGON COAST HISTORY CENTER – 545 SW 9th St, Newport, OR 97365 (541) 265-3992
NORTH COAST ATTRACTIONS AND RECREATION
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