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Yachats Area Tour
The unhurried atmosphere of this inviting oceanside village
offers a welcome retreat from the hustle of city life
and a friendly alternative to the impersonal quality of a large
coastal community. Yachats area beaches and waterfront are places for
agate and fossil hunting, birding, hiking, fishing, clamming,
kite flying, picnicking, unwinding...
Basalt headlands cradle beautiful tidepools,
churns and blow holes and meet some of the most dramatic surf action in the world.
Trails and viewpoints are abundant here.
 Immediately south of town is Cape
Perpetua Scenic Area. Noted viewpoints within this 2,700 acre park include Devil's
Churn, Cook's Chasm, Spouting Horn and Cape Perpetua Overlook,
the highest point on the Oregon Coast that may be reached by car.
A short walk from the Overlook parking lot to the stone West Shelter
rewards the visitor with an unsurpassed panoramic ocean view. Built in the
1930s by stone masons of the CCC, the West
Shelter viewpoint today provides an excellent location for whale watching.
The U.S. Forest Service maintains the Cape's 26 miles of interconnected
hiking
trails through coastal mature and old growth rain forest, to breathtaking
vistas, Native American shell middens, tidepools and the beach. The viewpoints and
trails are open to the public year round. Some of the trails are wheelchair accessible,
one 6-mile loop is open for mountain biking, and all provide opportunities
for birding.
The Forest Service at Cape Perpetua also offers guided
walks and operates a Visitors
Center with natural and cultural history exhibits, an interactive
children's corner, and a theater with nature films.
Stroll or play on the beach at Yachats Ocean Rd State Natural Site just south of downtown where the Yachats River empties into the Pacific. There are benches and picnic tables along the rim, and the beach here provides a great view of Yachats village. This is also a spot where seals and experienced kayakers play in the surf, as well as a place to bird watch. You'll often see pelicans, herons, egrets, or wild ducks here and maybe an eagle or two. The Oregon Coast Trail follows Yachats Ocean Rd. and connects (S at Windy Way) to the historic Amanda Trail. The Amanda Trail climbs to the summit of Cape Perpetua.
Take an easy hike or sit and watch a sunset along the historic
Yachats 804 Trail.
This ocean front trail begins at Smelt Sands State
Wayside and winds north 3/4 mile where it meets a 6-mile stretch of sandy
beach. Along this wheelchair accessible trail, you find Sitka Spruce
and Shore Pine forest, ocean front meadows, riparian and wetland
areas, and a small pebble beach. There are benches and picnic
tables.
The trail has recently been extended a mile southward along the
village coastline to the Yachats River. On the 804 Trail (South)
is Yachats State
Recreation Area, located at the west end of 2nd Street in downtown
Yachats. This park offers an excellent view of the Cape, the big mouth of the
little Yachats River and the beautiful Yachats bay. It also includes a viewing
platform for tidepools and other sea life, and a grassy picnic area.
The Yachats
804 Trail is part of former County Road 804, the travel route
between Yachats and Waldport's Alsea Bay before Hwy 101 was
built in the 1930s. Today this footpath provides great places for
whale watching, tidepooling,
birding
and hiking and is part of the Oregon Coast Trail system.
The village has a lovely collection of shops and galleries, delightful places to eat, comfortable coffee houses,
wine bars and lounges, as well as a lively events calendar. For additional information about things to do and see in the Yachats area,
please continue to explore our site. You may also call the Yachats Visitors Center and speak with one of our volunteers,
1-541-547-3530, 1-800-929-0477 (US); or send us an
Email.
We look forward to welcoming you to Yachats!
Attractions &
Fun Things to Do
(in
or within 30 minutes of Yachats)
Art Galleries / Shopping / Dining
Gerdemann Botanical Preserve (GBP)
-Guided Walks are provided May-Aug,
Thur-Sun if you call ahead: 541-547-5143.
-Wheelchair Accessible Trail visits by appt.
The preserve is now in bloom!
Little Log Church Museum
Open daily Noon to 3. Closed Thursdays.
Siuslaw National Forest
- Cape Perpetua and beyond
Cummins
Creek Wilderness Area
Drift Creek Wilderness Area
Alsea
Bay Bridge Interpretive Center
Waldport Kayak Shack - Summertime kayak rentals and tours
White Wolf Sanctuary - Tours by appointment
Newport to Yachats - Mile-by-Mile Guide
Yachats to Florence - Mile-by-Mile Guide
Accessible Trails in Lincoln County - Yachats north
Accessible Trails in Lane County (along the coast) - Yachats south
17 State Parks & additional Waysides
Whale Watch Weeks - late Dec., March and August
Bird Watching
Geocaching in the Yachats Area
Fishing, Clamming, Crabbing,
Boating, Kayaking and Windsurfing
Sea Life Cruises
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Oregon Coast History Center
Yaquina Bay Light Station &
Yaquina Head Lighthouse &
Natural Area
Newport's Historic Nye Beach Area
Scenic Biplane Rides out of Florence Municipal Airport
(541) 991-6139
Siuslaw
Pioneer Museum, 541-997-7884
Oldtown Florence Waterfront
Oregon Dunes
Horse Back Riding, (541) 997-7540
Sand Dune Buggy Rides, Go-Karts,
Bumper Boats, Mini-Train, Miniature Golf
Sandboarding, 541-997-6006
Golfing -- in Waldport,
Florence
& Newport
Related Links
Current Weather on North/Central Coast
Yachats in Travel Media
Yachats General History
Early Yachats History
Oregon History
Waldport Chamber of Commerce
Port of Alsea
Newport Chamber of Commerce
Florence Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln County Interpretive Association
Lincoln County Bird Records
A Guide to Oregon's Central Coast
Oregon Coast Visitors' Association
Oregon Tourism Commission
Camping
Sea Perch Campground & RV Park
541-547-3505, 6.5 miles South of Yachats
State Park Campgrounds near Yachats:
Reservations: 1-800-452-5687, www.prd.state.or.us
Beachside State Park, 541-563-3220, 5.1 mi N of Yachats
Carl G. Washburne State Park, 541-547-3416, 12.2 mi S of Yachats
South Beach State Park, 541-867-4715, 21.3 mi N of Yachats
Jessie M. Honeyman State Park, 541-997-3641, 29.5 mi S of Yachats
Forest Service Campgrounds Near Yachats:
Reservations: 1-877-444-6777, 541-563-3211, www.naturenw.org
Cape Perpetua Campground, 2.8 miles South of Yachats
Tillicum Beach Park, 3.9 miles North of Yachats
Rock Creek Campground, 10 miles South of Yachats
Its
mild climate (temperatures ranging from 40 to 70 degrees), unspoiled
natural beauty and friendly atmosphere have made Yachats a favorite
all-season destination.
While
you are in Yachats
Stop
by the Yachats Visitors Center at 241 Hwy. 101 for
additional information
about what to see while here. Pick up guides to
our local shops and galleries, restaurants and services.
We hope the information on our web site is helpful both to visitors
to our area and anyone wishing to relocate. If you need additional
information, please call and speak to one of our volunteers
during office hours:
March 15 thru September 30, 10-4 DAILY
October 1 thru March 14, 10-4 FRI-SUN
800-929-0477 / 541-547-3530
You may download our
[YACHATS VISITOR INFORMATION PACKET]
(PDF file)
Or ask us to mail you a packet...
Just e-mail your name and postal address
to
info@yachats.org
or sign our YACHATS GUESTBOOK.
If you have a moment, please let us know
how you heard about Yachats.
This site is sponsored and maintained by the
Yachats Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 728, Yachats,OR 97498
www.yachats.org
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