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Oregon . . . beautiful coastlines, uncrowded
OREGON canyons, hills, forests, valleys, wheat fields,
ocean beaches, rushing streams, deep river
fertile farmland, hillside wineries, rangelands,
peaceful country roads, scenic historic sur-
roundings, the Oregon Trail . . . there is no
shortage of things to do and see here.
Northwestern Oregon with its beautiful
coastlines was the destination of Oregon’s
earliest explorers. Almost every community
has a museum devoted to the history of the
Pacific Northwest, many filled with artifacts
brought to the region by pioneers traveling in
the great mid-nineteenth century Oregon Trail
wagon train migration. The northwestern
coast features resorts, charter fishing areas,
the largest Oregon coastal port Newport,
the ever popular kite flying areas of Lincoln
City and Oregon’s largest cheese plant in
Tillamook, attracting over 800,000 visitors
each year.
Peaceful country roads take you to the
eastern areas of Oregon, where the visitor
will find the Snake River and the gorge carved
between Oregon’s Wallowa Mountains and
Idaho’s Seven Devils range. The Wallowa
Bend Oregon hot air balloons
photo by: Mountains form an impressive cluster of
Oregon Chamber 10,000-foot peaks at the end of the highway,
east of La Grande.

Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau, Bandon-by-the-Sea
OREGON COAST 801 SW Highway 101, Lincoln City, OR 97367; Location: On Highway 101. Population:
Phone: (541) 994-2164. 3100. Visitor Information: Bandon-by-the-Sea
Astoria Chamber of Commerce, 300 S.E. 2nd, Bandon,
Location: Highways 30 and 101, 90 miles west of Officially formed in 1965 with the incorporation of OR 97411; Phone: (541) 347-9616
Portland, 17 miles north of Seaside. Population: five small communities, Lincoln City was Oregon’s
10,050. Visitor Information: Astoria-Warrenton first Honeymoon Destination over one hundred and Bandon-by-the-Sea is a delightful place to enjoy
Area Chamber of Commerce, 111 W. Marine twenty-five years earlier, in 1837. beachcombing, sunset, bird and whale watching,
Drive, Astoria, OR 97103; Phone: (800) 875- With seven miles of Oregon coast, Lincoln City clamming and crabbing, or just relaxing to the sound of
6807 or (503) 325-6311. is a great place for adventure. Guests to the area can the breaking surf. The historic seaport offers a cheese
boat, fish, golf, cycle, camp, surf, picnic, hunt agates, factory tour, great surf fishing and the original West
Seaside canoe, kayak, windsurf, watch for birds and whales Coast Game Park walk-through Safari, where visitors
Location: Hwy 101 North; 4 miles north and beachcomb. can pet, film and walk among hundreds of free roaming
wild animals. There are also two National Wildlife
of Junction of Hwy 26 & 101; 79 miles to Refuges to explore, at Oregon Islands and Bandon
Portland; 185 miles to Seattle and 135 miles to Marsh.
Salem. Population: 5,400. Visitor Information: Oregon Beach Sunset in Lincoln City
Seaside Chamber of Commerce, 7 N. Roosevelt,
PO Box 7, Seaside, OR 97138; Phone: (503) INLAND OREGON
738-6391 or (800) 444-6740.
Rockaway Beach Columbia River Gorge
Location: The Columbia River Gorge National
Location: Highway 101 in Tillamook County, Scenic Area spans southern Washington and
14 miles from Tillamook. Population: northern Oregon, encompassing 292,500 acres
1,200. Visitor Information: Rockaway between the Sandy and the Deschutes River.
Beach Chamber of Commerce, 103
First Street at the Little Red Caboose, PO Box North America’s second largest river, the Columbia
198, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136; Phone: winds through a spectacular geological wonder replete
(503) 355-8108 or (800) 331-5928; Email: with countless gorgeous waterfalls, including two-
info@rockawaybeach.net; Website: www. tiered Multnomah Falls at over 600 feet in height. The
rockawaybeach.net. Newport / South Beach area offers year-round recreation such as camping,
Tillamook Location: On Highway 101, 26 miles to Lincoln hiking, biking, golf, whitewater rafting and kayaking,
windsurfing, boating, skiing and riverboat cruises.
Location: Highway 101, 74 miles southwest City. Population: 10,000. Visitor Information:
of Portland and 74 miles west of Salem. Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, 555 The Dalles
Population: 4,100. Visitor Information: S.W. Coast Highway, Newport, OR; Phone: Location: On Interstate 84 and Oregon Hwy 30,
Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, 3705 Hwy (800) 262-7844. 75 miles east of Portland. Population: 13,620.
101 North, Tillamook, OR 97141; Phone: (503) Visitor Information: www.historicthedalles.org
842-7525. Florence Bend
Lincoln City Location: Hwy 101 about 80 miles south of Location: At the junction of Highways 97 and
Location: On Highway 101, 30 miles to Newport. Population: 8500. Visitor Information: 20. Population: 81,000. Visitor Information
Newport, 89 miles to Portland, 52 miles to Florence Area Chamber; Phone: (541) 997- Center: 750 Lava Road Suite #160; Phone: (541)
Salem. Population: 6,280. Visitor Information: 3128; Website: www.florencechamber.com. 788-3628; Website: www.downtownbend.org.

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