Trip Suggestions

1. Wind, Waves and The Long, Winding Road of the Central Oregon Coast

   Colorful kites and wind socks welcome you back to the ocean and the resort town of Lincoln City. With sprawling Devil’s Lake on the north side and Siletz Bay to the south, it’s virtually surrounded by water, wildlife and recreation.Farther south, Depoe Bay is the site of the world’s smallest…

2. Oregon Coast Birding Trail

   The Oregon Coast Birding Trail is a self-guided driving itinerary high-lighting the premier locations for observing birds along the entire Oregon coast and into Northern California.  Of the 173 birding hotspots detailed in Birding Trail Guide, 46 are in Lincoln County.  Guides are available at visitor centers, through COCA and…

3. Oregon’s Sentinels: Lighthouses on the Oregon Coast

   Oregon’s surviving coastal lighthouses serve as visible, accessible links to the past – monuments to Oregon’s maritime heritage.Newport’s Yaquina Head Lighthouse Although unoccupied by resident light keepers since the arrival of modern technology, some of the unique, classic lighthouse structures remain as much a part of Oregon’s rugged coastal landscape…