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 | Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site |
| A shady spot, just off of the highway and a few feet from the sandy ocean beach. Take a lunch break on your way north or south on Highway 101. Kick off your shoes and leave them in the car ... you’ll...... |
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 | 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 sand spit. The Nestucca River is legendary...... |
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 | Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint |
| This park was one of the first parcels donated as park land to the Oregon Highway Commission in 1922. One of the few rest stops along Highway 30, you'll find a restroom, monument, and a wondrous...... |
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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’s one of the best places to experience spectacular wave action....... |
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 | 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, scenic views and some great...... |
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 | Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint |
| March 16 Note: The park is open.See Cape Meares Lighthouse vandalism updateA must-see when driving the Three Capes Scenic...... |
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 | 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 estaurine ecosystem, it is bounded by the Sand Creek estuary. This is critically valuable habitat...... |
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 | Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site |
| The ocean is a just a short walk from Del Rey’s quiet, secluded parking area. If ever there was a place to play, fly a kite, build a sandcastle or picnic, this is it. The sunsets can be spectacular,...... |
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 | Ecola State Park |
| One of Ecola State Park's first attractions was a beached whale. In 1806, Capt. William Clark and twelve members of the Corps of Discovery climbed over rocky headlands and fought their way through thick...... |
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 | Fort Stevens State Park |
| Fort Stevens was the primary military defense installation in the three fort Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the Columbia River (Forts Canby and Columbia in Washington were the other two)....... |
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 | Hug Point State Recreation Site |
| Just south of Cannon Beach, this little wayside gives you easy access to the beach and a peek at some interesting history. Imagine travelling by stagecoach along the beach (before the highway was built,...... |
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 | 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 wind. After a leisurely...... |
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 | Munson Creek State Natural Site |
| The park is home to ancient western red cedar and Sitka spruce. An important salmon spawning ground, Munson Creek Falls tumbles 319', making it the tallest waterfall in the Coast Range. A trail...... |
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 | Nehalem Bay State Park |
| Read all about the historic cannon found on the beach at Arch Cape in February, 2008.Imagine waking up to the song of...... |
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 | Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site |
| Located in the center of the community of Oceanside, this park offers some of the best agate hunting during the winter season when the sand is stripped away by ocean currents. During the summer season,...... |
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 | Oswald West State Park |
| April 30, 2009 Note: The park remains open, although the campground at Oswald West is closed. Please consider one of our other nearby campgrounds (Nehalem...... |
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 | Saddle Mountain State Natural Area |
| Two and a half miles. That's all it is from the parking lot (elev. 1,650') to the summit of Saddle Mountain (elev. 3,283'). Be prepared to marvel at the sheer volume of natural beauty packed onto...... |
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 | Sunset Beach State Recreation Site |
| Sunset Beach State Recreation Site comes with a very famous past. The park marks the west trailhead of the historic Fort-to-Sea Trail - a 6.5 mile route that recreates the experience Lewis and...... |
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 | Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site |
| After a long day of shopping in Cannon Beach's boutiques, head for the heart of the city: Tolovana Wayside. Just a few steps down from the parking lot, you're on the beach with a spectacular view of...... |
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