Pacific Coast Scenic Byway

This terrific maritime museum anchors a beguiling downtown of passing ships, Victorian captain’s homes, seafood restaurants and walking paths along the old cannery wharves.

Witness the spectacle of the Columbia Bar, the often-wicked meeting of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean

Re-creates the winter camp of the Lewis and Clark Expedition — the first expedition to cross the western states.

Attracts families with its 1920s-era promenade and boardwalk games.

Fllled with galleries, boutiques and views of 235-foot Haystack Rock offshore

A delight of sandy coves, forested trails and the cliff-edged cape of Tillamook Head.

Casual breakfast and lunch diner featureing cheese-based classics.

Trails bending up through old-growth forest.

Eye tiny critters in the “marine garden” of tide pools

Oregon’s last remaining wooden lighthouse

What goes on below the surface with touch tanks, under water tunnels and interactive displays

Near Yachats, waves boom and swirl against the furrowed base of 800-foot Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, and trails lead through old-growth forest above

Oregon’s brightest beacon and no doubt one of its most photographed. Visitors can tour the tower and stay in the light-keeper’s home, now a B&B.

mile after mile of high dunes and sandy beaches, stretching all the way to Coos Bay. Near the 7 Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, businesses offer dune-buggy tours, sandboarding equip-ment and ATV rentals

The Rogue River, a Wild and Scenic River famed for its rafting and fishing, meets the Pacific at Gold Beach. Jet-boat tours power upriver for a look at the scenic Lower Rogue.

Day 1
Starting at the northern border of Oregon right along the Pacific Ocean in Astoria, your journey along the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway has officially begun! Head south along Route 101 toward the City of Garibaldi and stop at significant locations along the way, including the Columbia River Maritime Museum, Fort Stevens State Park, Cannon Beach, and Ecola State Park. All of these locations will give you great views of the natural landscapes and teach you about the history of the area. From Garibaldi until the City of Newport, there are also many different possibilities for you to experience. This includes the Cape Meares Lighthouse, Cape Lookout State Park, fishing in Depoe Bay, Otter Rock, and much more. Once you reach the city of Newport, you can book a room in one of the many hotels and lodging options to relax and recharge for another day of travelling along this Byway!

Day 2
Right by Newport, you can find the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area and the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse. When you continue south along the Byway and reach the area of Yachats, you can experience even more of the natural landscape by going to the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area and the Heceta Head Lighthouse. Next you are going to head through the city of Florence and take in its natural beauty along the Siuslaw River. After that, head over to Coos Bay and the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and rent an RV to traverse the shore of Oregon. You can either end in Coos Bay or continue to the southern border with California near Brookings. There is plenty more to explore and experience along this wonderful road!