Attractions and Places To See around Seaside - Top 20

I would have a look at the tide tables before planning a visit. There is a tidal pool where you can see fascinating marine life. Please don’t walk on any rocks anywhere here, it’s somebody’s home.

The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is a long-distance hiking trail along the Pacific coast of the US state of Oregon. Follows the Oregon coast from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border south of Brookings. The trail was founded in 1959 by Samuel N. Dicken, a University of Oregon geography professor, approved by the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council in 1971, and developed and managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as part of Oregon's state parks system. The official coast guide gives a length of 382 miles (615 km). About 39 percent of the route is on the beach, 41 percent is on paved roads and 20 percent is on hiking and dirt trails. However, private ferries can be arranged at some river mouths to shorten stretches of road. Walked in its entirety, connecting each hiking/beach section, the distance is approximately 425 miles.

From the northern Tillamook Head Trail, hikers are treated to a dense - and wet - coastal rainforest. The town of Seaside, north of the trailhead, has an average of 194 days of precipitation per year and an average annual precipitation accumulation of more than 6 feet. So if you're heading here for a hike, be sure to pack your waterproof boots and perhaps bring a change of clothes if you expect to get wet and muddy. Although the hike is possible most of the year, you will encounter the least amount of mud and fog if you hike in summer. This route begins on the north side of Ecola, in the Elmer Feldenheimer State Natural Area. At the end of Sunset Boulevard look for the very clearly marked trailhead.

Rain or shine, Seaside Cove is a must-see, whether you're a tourist or a local. It is a mix of sandy and rocky beach. There is plenty of parking and Seltzer Park is right across the street. There are public toilets and a shower to rinse off sandy feet. There are also plenty of benches for watching waves and people watching.

Seaside Cove is a popular destination for surfers and is also located along the Oregon Coast Trail. Take some time to watch the waves hitting the round-shaped rocks - you might find colorful starfish between them. Seltzer Park is just on the other side of the road and has (picnic) benches, a drinking fountain and restrooms.

Great spot to stop and watch the local surfers and catch a view of the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse in the distance. Take some time to stroll down the beach and take photos of the sea stacks off Ecola Point to the south. Indian Point is to the north; however, getting there requires wading through both Canyon and Indian creeks.

There is helpful information regarding the trail's history, and the arched entrance gives you the feeling of entering your own personal, magical coastal forest. If you want to avoid the park day use fee ($5), there is a public transportation site here.

Great beach to take off your shoes and wiggle your toes in the sand. The Promenade can be busy with pedestrians and cyclists, and strolling along the waves off the path is an excellent way to enjoy the Pacific Ocean and the sounds of the seagulls. Keep an eye out for sand dollars while enjoying the small beach town of Seaside. This portion of Columbia Beach is part of 28 coastal towns along the Oregon Coast Trail (OCT), where hikers cross sandy beaches, make their way through lush forest corridors and traverse majestic headlands in the Pacific Northwest.