Roadside Oregon

One evening at the coast as the waves were a little rough and the sun was setting at Depoe Bay, I just had to take a photograph.

Depoe Bay is the site of the world’s smallest navigable harbor (six acres or 2.4 hectare) and a place to see water shooting through the rocks at high tides. A great little town, it is a fun place to spend some time.

You can see the location of Depoe Bay on Google Maps here.

Driving the coast on a stormy day, we pulled out at Boiler Bay State Park to take photos of the waves. The waves near the peninsula the park is on were impressive, but lacked scale.This view is looking South from the park looking at the rocks under some (poorly placed?) homes near the water. I really had to work to get a good photo that did not include the homes.

Boiler Bay State Park is located one mile North of Depot Bay, just West of Hwy 101. You can see a Google Map of the area here.

This photograph was taken somewhere South of Waldport and North of Florence during a very large storm. I love the looks of the waves crashing over the rocks, on a bright day or in a storm.The Oregon coast varies from flat sandy fill lands to towering cliffs. A drive on Hwy 101 almost guarantees a good view… somewhere. There are plenty of pullouts, beach access points and parks. For those who are not aware, the entire Oregon coast (from the California border to the south to the Columbia River in the North) is open for public access. There are no private beaches in Oregon.

You can view the general are of the photograph here at Google Maps.

Oregon’s coast is 362 miles (582km) of wide ranging terrain. From the Oregon Dunes to long flat coastlines and rugged cliffs and rocky shorelines. You will find the largest sea cave and many lighthouses, historic towns and a world class aquarium. Somthing for everybody and for the entire family.