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Experience the Pacific at its most historic, rugged and beautiful.

Where else? In Oregon ...

Follow the scenic lighthouses up the wide open Oregon coastline ... to sunny days spent on the beach watching whales, camping out, or attending the many festivals and events planned throughout the summer months...

More about Oregon beaches around the Web:

Oregon Coast Visitors Association - Complete info on Oregon's coastal cities from Astoria to Yachats, with local attractions and events, maps and directions to beaches and boating, with related resources.

Whale Watching Spoken Here - Check out volunteer whale watching program at 30 locations throughout the Oregon coast during designated watch weeks. Includes recent results and complete information on how to become a volunteer.

Oregon Coast Travel Guide - Head straight for the travel and recreation category for a complete rundown on coastal attractions via a clickable map, then tool around the rest of the site for a photo gallery, video clips, restaurant guide, lodging and more.

Oregon Coast Travel - Pacific101.com's guide to the state's attractions with neat descriptions on campgrounds and beaches by area with driving directons, plus individual city guides, events and festivals, with links to shopping, services and lodging.

Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach - Tour one of the most breathtaking beaches in the state, plus practical weather, lodging and camping info, webcam, photo library with links to related info on Arcadia Beach, Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site and more.

Seaside-Oregon.com - A good source of info for hotels and vacation rentals, pet-friendly accommodations, plus features on beachcombing, fishing, lighthouses, nightlife and more.

Lewis and Clark Trail - A visit to the Oregon shore as it was during the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition includes some great beach shots and insight into life on the Oregon shore before "civilization" came along.

Oregon's beaches belong to the public - No beach reviews here, but a very interesting story about why the beaches in Oregon are still open to the public and not owned by private citizens or resort hotels.

Oregon Summer Shore & Beach Calendar:

also see -> Oregon tourism | Oregon campgrounds