PHOTOS
VIDEO / MEDIA
GETAWAY
PACKAGES
THE
ARTS
HISTORIC
SITES
FAMILY
FUN
THE GREAT
OUTDOORS

 

Yachats Area Tour

 

 

Yachats from Cape Perpetua. Courtesy of Mick's Photography - See www.micksphoto.com

 

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.

 

 

 


Cape Perpetua Trail photo, Yachats OregonImmediately 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.

 

Yachats Ocean Rd State Natural Site 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.

 


Sunset along the Yachats 804 Trail, Yachats Oregon 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!

 


Blow Hole, Yachats Oregon

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.
GBP Public Footpath Map/self-guided walk. 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.
scroll and pen
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
©1999-2010

Please report any site problems to the  webmaster@yachats.org.

flying kite