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Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area

Cape Kiwanda is part of the Three Capes Scenic Route (along with Cape Meares and Cape Lookout).  Kiwanda is the smallest of the three, but it is one of the... MORE >

Cape Lookout State Park (RV Park)

A popular campground and day-use area, Cape Lookout is located on a sand spit between Netarts Bay and the ocean, giving you a terrific view of the ocean with convenient... MORE >

Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site

You’ll find this day-use park just off of Highway 101 north of Rockaway. Picnic tables are nestled into small cul-de-sacs surrounded by shore pine to provide a break from the... MORE >

Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint

Whale watching, a sacred octopus tree, and Oregon’s shortest lighthouse can all be enjoyed at Cape Meares Scenic Viewpoint. With numerous trails throughout the park to explore, the Cape Meares... MORE >

Cape Lookout State Park

Cape Lookout State Park can be reached by traveling an hour and a half west of Portland through the scenic Wilson River pass. Along the way stop and enjoy waterfalls,... MORE >

Bob Straub State Park

This park is located in Pacific City and provides beach access, parking and restrooms. It's a nice place to go for a walk on the beach and explore the Nestucca... MORE >

Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island

The Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island is a remarkable place. A virtually untouched coastal estuarine ecosystem, it is bounded by the Sand Creek estuary. This is critically... MORE >

Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site

Located in the center of the community of Oceanside, Oceanside Beach offers some of the best agate hunting during the winter season when the sand is stripped away by ocean... MORE >