Oregon Coastal Access Guide, Second Edition: A Mile by Mile Guide to Scenic and Recreational Attractions (Oregon Sea Grant)

Oregon is renowned not only for the natural beauty of its coastline but also for its enlightened tradition of publicly owned and protected beaches. The Oregon Coastal Access Guide is essential for anyone exploring the nearly four hundred miles of coastline that lie between the Columbia River and the California border. Now revised and updated, the Access Guide offers a north-to-south tour of Oregons Pacific edge, with extensive mile-by-mile coverage of scenic U.S. Highway 101. The most comprehensive and useful guide to the Oregon coast, it provides a convenient and reliable reference on where to go, how to get there, and what to expect, including thorough descriptions of beaches, parks, forests, campgrounds, boat ramps, picnic areas, and hiking and equestrian trails, details on and directions to natural areas, from estuaries and lakes to dunes and headlands, up-to-date information on outdoor recreation, including angling, crabbing, clamming, boating, whale watching, golfing, photography, surfing, and cycling, features on a range of topics, including history, weather, tides, marine and coastal wildlife, cultural attractions, and historic coastal bridges, listings of resources to help travelers plan and enjoy their trips. Kenn Oberrechts detailed knowledge of the Oregon coasthe has driven thousands of miles on coastal roads and hiked hundreds of miles on beaches and trailsinforms every page of this indispensable guide.

Oregon is renowned not only for the natural beauty of its coastline but also for its enlightened tradition of publicly owned and protected beaches. The new "Oregon Coastal Access Guide" is an essential handbook for anyone exploring the nearly four hundred miles of coastline that lie between the Columbia River and the California border.

A complete and illustrated guide to the coast, The "Access Guide" offers a detailed north-to-south tour of Oregon's Pacific edge, with extensive mile-by-mile coverage of scenic U.S. Highway 101. It provides a convenient and reliable reference on where to go, how to get there, and what to expect.

--Thorough descriptions of beaches, parks, forests, campgrounds, boat ramps, picnic areas, and hiking and equestrian trails.
--Details on and directions to natural areas, from estuaries and lakes to dunes and headlands.
--Up-to-date information on outdoor recreation, including angling, crabbing, clamming, boating, whale watching, golfing, photography, surfing and cycling.
--Sidebar features on a broad range of topics, including history, marine and coastal wildlife, weather and climate, and cultural attractions.
--Listings of resources to help travelers plan and enjoy their trips.