Road Trip: Oregon Coast

Taj Barnhart Morgan

on January 05, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

Oregon Coast draw road trippers and adventurers from all over to experience the beauty of miles of public coastline. Spend three days driving the scenic Highway 101 along coastal cliffs, through forests and sand dunes to get the most out of your trip to the Central Oregon Coast.

 Good for: solo trips, couples, families, outdoor enthusiasts

 Best time to drive:  spring and fall for fewer crowds; winter for whale watching and peak Dungeness crab season

 Plan your trip with a stay along the coast or explore from a home base in the nearby Eugene-Springfield metro area.

 From Eugene, you can enjoy a leisurely 60 mile drive to Florence, then take your pick of where to anchor your stay: a cozy inn in Historic Old Town Florence, a beachfront hotel with an ocean view or a coastal campground to pitch your tent. Spend the next two days exploring the wonders of the stretch of the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway (Highway 101). Drive north along the rocky cliffs and south past rolling sand dunes. You’ll see amazing panoramic vistas, landmarks and wildlife — and have the opportunity to kick back, relax and stick your feet into the sand while you watch the waves roll by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just across the Siuslaw Bridge is the windswept South Jetty. Drive into the dunes along the Siuslaw River to where the dunes meet with the ocean. Fishing and sandboarding are popular sports here, or you can just enjoy exploring the sand hills and water views. You might even spot surfers and windsurfers out by the jetty.