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Rocky Shores & Headlands -
More than 1400 rocks and
islands dot the shore of the Oregon coast, along with tidepools
that create a critical habitat for a wide variety of marine
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Lewis & Clark NWR
near the mouth of the
Columbia River, provides wintering areas for tundra swans,
geese, ducks, shorebirds and bald eagles and is home to harbor
seals, sea lions, beaver, muskrat and more. |
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Neahkahnie Mountain
juts 1600 feet from the
beach and offers a spectacular view from its peak as well.
Hike to the top on the trail just south of Oswald West State
Park. Turn east between milepost 41 and 42), short
distance to trailhead parking.
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Oregon Islands
All along the Oregon
coast, giant monoliths can be seen jutting out of the Pacific
Ocean. Each of these rocks is protected as part of Oregon
Islands National Wildlife Refuge. |
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Cape Meares NWR |
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Three Arch Rocks NWR |
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Nestucca Bay NWR |
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Siletz Bay NWR |
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Bandon Marsh NWR |
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Siuslaw National Forest -
Diverse ecosystem extends
from Tillamook to Coos Bay, includes forests, dunes, estuaries,
wetlands and more. |
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Sand Lake Recreation Area
1,000 acres of dunes,
forests and waters 15 miles south of Tillamook. |
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Yaquina Head Outstanding Area -
Headland at the north end
of Newport provides an accessible wildlife and ocean viewing
locations with interpretive center and historic lighthouse. |
Drift Creek Wilderness -
6,000 acres designated
wilderness in 1984, largest rainforest stand of old growth with
western hemlock reaching seven feet in diameter. North of
Waldport
Rock Creek Wilderness
Cummins Creek Wilderness |
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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
stretches 40 miles and
between Florence and Coos Bay
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Siskiyou National Forest
1.8 million acres stretching across the
Coastal Range of southwest Oregon. |
Kalmiopsis Wilderness
is reached from Brookings or Gold Beach and
contains rugged canyons, rock ridges and
mountain streams and rivers.
Chetco Wild & Scenic River
- 44.5 miles from the
headwaters in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness down
to
Loeb State Park, home to Oregon's
largest stand of Redwoods 10 miles east of
Brookings.
Rogue Wild & Scenic River -
One of
the original eight designated in 1968,
protected portion beings 7 miles west of
Grants Pass and ends 11 miles east of Gold
Beach, flows through the
Wild Rogue Wilderness.
North Fork Smith
- 13 miles the headwaters to Horse Creek and
from Baldface Creek to the Oregon/California
state line.
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Osprey Point RV
Park at
Tenmile Lakes, Lakeside Oregon Our big-rig
friendly spaces are all paved offering
traditional camping with modern amenities
phone service at each site.
Lakeshore Lodge -
Lakeside resort with lakeside dining and
rustic lounge. Beautiful views from your
private balcony or patio.
Sandland Adventures
The
unique Oregon Dunes features windswept sand
dunes resulting from millions of years of
wind, sun, and rain erosion. Explore
the dunes from a dune buggy or sand rail
beach tour.
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