Shepards Point Info, Oregon

Your visit to the "WHALE WATCHING CAPITAL OF THE OREGON COAST" is sure to be a memorable one. We are fortunate to have a resident pod of grey whales which makes its home here 10 months out of the year. Visitors from everywhere come to whale watch either from many shore observation spots or to take one of our charters out for a closer look. There is nothing quite so spectacular as seeing whales in their natural habitat.

Massive sand dunes characterize the area around Florence. Located on the northern edge of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA), Florence is best known for the hiking, bird watching, horse back and dune buggy riding activities available in the dunes. The ODNRA contains some of the largest oceanfront dunes in the world, ranging up to 500 feet high and forming banks up to three miles deep. The Oregon dunes are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in the U.S., and stretch for 50 miles between Florence and Coos Bay.

Consider Lincoln City as your next vacation site for pleasure, a meeting, a conference or business retreat, or a family reunion. We think you will be very impressed with our variety of lodging options. You''ll find everything from camping to 4 Diamond rated properties. Plus Lincoln City offers no sales tax shopping sprees, recreational and cultural activities and plenty of fine dining.

With miles of sandy ocean beaches, forest roads, hiking trails, wilderness areas and a picturesque bay, this is the coast treasured by Oregonians. If you enjoy windsurfing, kayaking, boating, fishing, sailing, hiking or cycling...or if you just like to wander around on the beach, Waldport is the place you need to visit.

Neskowin which means Land of Many Fishes is considered an unincorporated community which is located in Tillamook County, Oregon.

Reedsport is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a local settler, Alfred W. Reed, who founded the city in 1912.