50 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM LINCOLN CITY Stretching from the Salmon River to Siletz Bay, Lincoln City has 7 miles (11.3 km) of sandy beaches and popular spots to beachcomb and build sandcastles, and it’s also home to large kite festivals in summer and fall. Popular beach access points include Roads End State Recreation Site — where surfers, families, picnickers and wildlife watchers convene — and easily accessible D River State Recreation Site in the center of town. Finders Keepers is a signature yearround event through which more than 3,000 blown-glass floats are hidden along Lincoln City beaches for visitors to find — and keep. Local beaches are made more accessible with free beach-wheelchair loans and seasonal Mobi-mats, which make walking and rolling on sand easier. Siletz Bay draws crabbers — by boat and on shore — as well as clammers at low tide. Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a popular spot for a short nature walk and a free launch for nonmotorized boats. Devils Lake is also a busy destination for kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding and waterskiing. Rent a board or kayak at Safari Town Surf, Lincoln City Surf Shop and ZuhG Life Surf Shop, or join anglers who cast for trout, bass, catfish and perch year-round. Regatta Park offers views of the lake, a boat ramp, a playground, picnic tables and hiking trails. Hikers can get the heart pumping at Drift Creek Falls, a popular trail that plunges into a wooded canyon, crosses a 240-foot (73.2-m) suspension bridge and offers dramatic views of a 75-foot (22.9-m) waterfall. The Knoll Trail is a moderately difficult 3-mile loop trail with spectacular views of the coast and Lincoln City; for a more modest stroll, try one of the city’s seven Open Spaces. Much of Lincoln City is located in the UNESCO Cascade Head Biosphere Reserve, designated in 1976. This rare and diverse CENTRAL OREGON COAST ITINERARY PREVIOUS PAGE: MELANIE GRIFFIN / EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST. THIS PAGE: JEREMY BURKE From Oregon’s “Whale- Watching Capital” to one of the Northwest’s oldest craft breweries, the Central Coast lays claim to commanding Pacific vistas and handsome bayfronts. Surfing at Otter Rock Go to VisitTheOregonCoast.com/ Regions/Central-Coast for more info on the Central Coast.
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