Explore the Oregon Coast – 3 Day Itinerary

The Oregon Coast is one of the best places on earth to do a road trip. We had the time of our lives exploring this gorgeous stretch of land. In fact, we loved it so much that it landed on our USA bucket list and we developed the perfect Oregon coast 3 day itinerary!

We are talking everything from Ecola State Park to Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor. We will tell you how to camp along the Oregon coast (for free!) and a few other must-see destinations along your Oregon coast drive!

This Oregon coast road trip itinerary is a 3 day trip, because that is just about the minimum that it would take to drive the entire coast and see all of these wonderful sites.

Now, before we get started, one important note: the ENTIRE coast of Oregon is public land! That is truly special, and sets Oregon apart from every other state. From top to bottom, the Oregon coast is right there for you to explore, every single inch of it!

Most of the land is full of huge cliffs and sandy beaches, with forest hikes and nature walks dotting the way. Even the bridges are incredible! If you have time, we highly recommend squeezing a trip to Crater Lake in during your Oregon vacation. Crater Lake is such a unique and special place to visit, and if you’ve come this far it would be a shame to miss it.

Now, without further ado, let’s get into the official 3 day Oregon coast road trip itinerary.

a photo of our jeep on a beach along the Oregon Coast. Behind it is one of the famous rock formations you see all along the coast of Oregon.
Driving on the beach!

Day 1 – Oregon Coast Road Trip

On Day 1 of this Oregon Coast 3 day itinerary we are starting at the Northeast corner of Oregon in Astoria. We will be working our way to the Southeast corner of Oregon (and potentially a bit further if you’d like…) over 3 incredible days of adventure!

Astoria

Astoria is a beautiful town located right where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. One of the hallmarks of Astoria is the enormous Highway 101 bridge that takes you North to Washington!

Note: If you are starting your journey from Washington, take this beautiful bridge down to Astoria!

In Astoria we recommend perusing the city and dining at one of the many local cafes. If you’re interested, there are also a bevy of breweries for you to go sample a few local beers. You can sit and chat about how excited you are for the incredible adventure that lies ahead!

a view of Astoria, Oregon and the famous Highway 101 bridge that crosses into the state of Washington.
Highway 101 bridge

Wreck of the Peter Iredale

The Wreck of the Peter Iredale is the only shipwreck along this journey. And my goodness is it a beautiful one! Located right along the beach, this will make for a beautiful photo stop, especially if you can catch it at a time when the sky is painted a pretty watercolor in the background.

A photo of the Wreck of the Peter Iredale which is a ship wreck that stands on the beach along the Oregon Coast.
Wreck of the Peter Iredale

Seaside Beach

Seaside Beach is the first of MANY beaches along this Oregon coast drive. This beach is an enormous beach that will take your breath away at its sheer size. On top of that, the beach has huge rock formations about 50 feet offshore that jut high into the sky.

Get used to these beautiful rock formations, there are more in your future on Day 2 and beyond.

A view of Seaside Beach in Oregon on a misty morning. The side cliffs frame the beach.
Seaside Beach

Ecola State Park

Ecola State Park is a beautiful section of the coast that juts out into the Pacific, and is entirely open for exploration via hiking and nature trails. It is a must see on your Oregon coast 3 day itinerary.

This State Park does cost $5 to visit, however that pass is good for every Oregon State Park for that day, and we will be visiting Hug Point and Oswald West State Park today as well. You will get your money’s worth!

Ecola State Park which is a state park on the Oregon Coast. Here you see the blue Pacific Ocean meet the sandy beach and lots of rock formations scattered throughout the ocean.
A view of Ecola State Park

Inside Ecola State Park, right at the end of the road that takes you through the park, is Indian Beach. If you would like to hang out on a beach for a nice morning picnic to kick off Day 2, this is the place to do it. You’ll have a beautiful scene in front of you and you can enjoy breakfast with the salty surf blowing in.

Once you’ve eaten your fill, you should do the Clatsop Loop Trail, the best hiking trail in Ecola State Park.

Another view of Ecola State Park. Lots of rock formations are scattered throughout the Pacific Ocean as it comes into the Oregon Coast.
Ecola State Park

Clatsop Loop Trail

The Clatsop Loop Trail is the first hiking trail on this Oregon coast road trip itinerary, and my goodness this is a great one! This trail through Ecola State Park is a 2.8 mile loop, so it is nothing to sneeze at but won’t be all too difficult.

The trail takes you through the beautiful Oregon coastal forest and comes out at a stunning overlook of the Pacific Ocean above a hidden beach. An added benefit of the Clatsop Loop Trail is that you can escape any crowds that may or may not be at Indian Beach if you are visiting Ecola State Park during a busy Summer weekend.

 

looking out over the Pacific ocean and oregon coast from the top of Clatsop hiking trail. Surrounded by big pine trees and green forest while looking high over the beach and Oregon coast.
What a view!

Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach is well known and one of the more famous stops along the Oregon coast drive. The beach itself is beautiful, however the number one reason to visit Cannon Beach is for Haystack Rock, the ENORMOUS rock formation just off the coast.

We took a ton of pictures of Haystack Rock, however the pictures just don’t do it justice. The rock is so dang HUGE that you have to stand hundreds of yards away just to get a picture!

A drone shot over Cannon Beach along the Oregon Coast. A must stop on your Oregon Coast road trip itinerary to see the famous Haystack Rock
Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach

Hug Point

Hug Point State Recreation Area is the next stop along our Oregon coast road trip itinerary, and this is a good one, folks. At Hug Point you will see unique sites that you don’t see at any of the other stops along this route.

Hug Point is a great area to go exploring. Make your way down to the beach and start walking along the shore. After a short while, you’ll come to a waterfall flowing onto the beach. We investigated a bit further and found a beautiful little walk along the stream that made the waterfall! Along the short walk were a few beautiful overlooks that were hidden from the shore.

Also along the Hug Point shoreline are a few rock formations that you won’t find elsewhere along the Oregon coast drive. Because of all this fun, you can’t miss Hug Point as you make your way South on your Oregon coast 3 day itinerary!

A short waterfall found at Hug Point which is a beautiful stop along the Oregon Coast.
A small waterfall at Hug Point

Oswald West State Park

Oswald West State Park, like Ecola State Park, costs $5 to enter, but is free if you’ve already purchased entrance into Ecola! That’s a great 2 for 1 special if we’ve ever heard one!

Oswald West State Park is home to hiking and exploration, and is a perfect spot for a late afternoon picnic! In addition, at Oswald you’ll be able to find a hidden beach that is only accessible by hiking: Short Sand Beach!

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Oswald West State Park – Oregon Coast Drive

Short Sand Beach

Short Sand Beach is accessible by hiking a short trail, just 1.2 miles round trip. The beach is not extremely well-known, so it will be a great place to get some peace and quiet for reflection in the beautiful masterpiece that is the entire Oregon Coast.

Garibaldi Pier

Garibaldi Pier is Oregon’s longest pier, at about 700 feet. The pier juts out into the ocean and gives you a new perspective looking back at the coast instead of looking out from it! Garibaldi Pier is worth a short stop at the end of your Day 1, maybe for a view of the sunset.

Looking over Garibaldi Pier along the Oregon Coast. A unique stop on a Oregon Coast road trip
Garibaldi Pier

Where to Stay on Day 1

Unique Place to Stay: Oceanfront Yurt with Private Hot Tub

For a Big Group: 4 Bedroom House with Waterview

Budget Friendly: Garibaldi Inn

Day 2 – Oregon Coast Road Trip

On Day 2 we are continuing your Oregon coast road trip itinerary with some of the best sites you will ever see! This day starts at the Tillamook Creamery and continues south to Cape Perpetua, a lighthouse, and continue on with a very unique activity – driving on the sand dunes!. It will total about 3 hours of driving.

Tillamook Creamery

The Tillamook Creamery is an absolute MUST see along your Oregon Coast drive, especially if you are a fan or cheese or ice cream. The creamery has a free tour that you can take of the cheese processing plant. That comes along with a ton of free samples of everything you can get your hands on!

On top of all of this ice cream and cheese, also on site at the Tillamook Creamery are a bunch of delicious places to get a nice coffee and breakfast. There is a bit of a selection in this cafeteria-style setting, and we were very impressed by the quality of the food and drinks here!

Cape Kiwanda

Cape Kiwanda is another stunning site along the coast. This will be the first stop after breakfast at the Tillamook Creamery, and it can be a shorter stop as there is not much for hiking here.

What you can do at Cape Kiwanda is sit and enjoy the view of the Pacific Ocean. The waves will be crashing along the rock formations, and you can sip your morning coffee while also drinking in the gorgeous painting in front of you.

The view from Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon Coast. A must see on an Oregon Coast road trip itinerary. The views over the Pacific Ocean are stunning with huge cliffs and giant rock formations throughout the ocean
Looking over the Pacific Ocean at Cape Kiwanda

God’s Thumb Trail

The God’s Thumb Trail (also called The Knoll) will be one of the tougher hikes on this 5 day Oregon coast road trip itinerary. The hike is 4.4 miles out & back, however the view at the top makes the effort more than worth it.

When you are sitting on God’s Thumb, you’ll be getting a bird’s eye view of the Oregon Coast that you’ve been having so much fun along! The beach goes for MILES, and you can see all of it from your perch at the conclusion of this awesome trail.

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Hiking in Oregon – God’s Thumb Trail

Devil’s Punchbowl

The Devil’s Punchbowl is a wonderful and unique rock formation that you can drive right up to. That is good, especially if you are still a bit tired from hiking God’s Thumb. The Devil’s Punchbowl is a cave with an open roof that allows you to peer down and see the churning water beneath.

This place gets its name because of the danger that awaits anyone who has fallen into the cave. The churning water and crashing waves makes for a an extremely dangerous situation for anyone who ventures too close. PLEASE keep your distance!

A view of Devil's Punchbowl which is an open cave on the Oregon Coast that allows you to see the churning rough waters inside the cave.
A look inside Devil’s Punchbowl

Cape Perpetua

Cape Perpetua is an excellent stop on an Oregon Coast 3 day itinerary, as this is a great place to take in that beautiful Oregon sunset over the Pacific. At Cape Perpetua, there is also a beautiful marine garden if you are into that sort of thing, as well as Thor’s Well, another great rock formation.

Enjoy the sunset and bring day 2 to a close. It’s time to get some rest for a big day 3 and grand finale on this Oregon Coast 3 day itinerary.

Enjoying a sunset view at Cape Perpetua and Thor's Well on the Oregon Coast 3 day itinerary.
Sunset at Cape Perpetua

Captain Cook Point & Heceta Head Lighthouse

Stops number 1 and 2 on Day 3 are Captain Cook Point and the Heceta Head Lighthouse. These are both absolutely beautiful stops, and are perfect to start the day and enjoy your morning coffee and breakfast.

We recommend having a nice breakfast today because you’ll have some time if you want it. There aren’t any hikes on Day 3 of the Oregon Coast itinerary, so you can take a leisurely drive down the coast stopping at all of these wonderful sites today.

Looking at Heceta Head lighthouse from afar. This is an amazing first stop on your day 3 or your Oregon Coast 3 day itinerary as it will be so peaceful in the morning.
Heceta Head Lighthouse

Oregon Sand Dunes

The Oregon Sand Dunes are one of the top 3 stops along the entire Oregon Coast. We almost didn’t stop here, and WOW that would have been a big mistake!

The Oregon Dunes are much bigger than we thought they would be, and also much more fun. We drove our Jeep Commander ( named Sully) out onto the dunes, and had a blast driving on the beautiful Oregon sand!

Note: Only take your vehicle out on the dunes if you are confident you can drive out. 4 wheel drive and/or some good tires are a necessity.

driving our 4 wheel drive jeep commander along the Oregon Coast sandy beaches near the Oregon Coast Sand Dunes. It was such a fun and exciting experience.
 Oregon Dunes State Park – A MUST on an Oregon Coast Drive

Horsfall Beach Sand Camping

Horsfall Beach is another place you can drive out onto the sand, and is full of awesome recreational activities for you to do. You can rent dune buggies here, or at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, or even camp along the beach if you would like to!

Camping is just $25 per night, and will give you an incredible experience that you won’t be able to get in many other places on earth.

Where to Stay on Day 2

Stunning Views: Beach Front, 1 Bedroom, Dog Friendly

Budget Friendly: Economy Inn

For a Big Group: Hotel-Information”>Spacious Home Next to Famed Heceta Beach

Camp at Horsfall Beach

Day 3 – Oregon Coast Road Trip

On Day 3 we are continuing our Oregon Coast drive with some more absolutely stunning sites along the Pacific.

Of course we can’t miss the infamous Bandon Beach. Finally we will wrap up this Oregon Coast 3 day itinerary at Samuel H Boardman State Park which will definitely be the cherry on top of this incredible road trip. 

Bandon Beach

Bandon Beach is a beautiful beach with some incredible rock formations along the coast. This beach is located right near a relatively large town along the coast: Bandon. At Bandon you’ll be able to get a nice place to stay (if you aren’t camping on Horsfall Beach) as well as a great dinner.

The best part about Bandon Beach is enjoying the beautiful sunset. As with all of these places along the Oregon Coast, the sunset is beyond words. The sun seems to set in a unique way at each place, making each view uniquely stunning on your way down the coast.

A view of the various shapes and sizes of the Rock formations that are found on Bandon Beach - a famous Beach along the Oregon Coast and a must see on an Oregon coast road trip itinerary
Rock Formations along Bandon Beach

Arch Rock

Arch Rock is an incredible rock formation right at the northernmost point of Samuel H Boardman State Park. Really, this is basically the gateway to the most beautiful section of the Oregon Coast. However you can’t really go through the gate, unless you jump on a kayak or something.

Arch Rock is a beautiful place to begin your final day down the Oregon Coast. Take your breakfast to go and enjoy eating with this wonderful scenery before you.

Arch Rock which is a rock formation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Oregon that is shaped like a big arch.
Arch Rock along the Oregon Coast Road Trip

Secret Beach

If you’d like to get a morning hike in, Secret Beach makes for a great short little jaunt. The hike to the beach is 1.6 miles round trip. Just enough to get the blood moving but not especially difficult. If you’d rather skip Secret Beach since we have a few beaches towards the end of the day, that is okay too!

Natural Bridges

Natural Bridges was Julie’s favorite site along the entire Oregon Coast drive! This is a rock formation that somehow created 2 awesome bridges that you can hike down to. The hike itself is less than a mile, but the terrain is pretty steep.

If you want to avoid the hike, you can enjoy the Natural Bridges from above. However we never felt that the trail was particularly dangerous, as long as you stay along the path. The views at the end are so so cool, it made the hike more than worth it.

A view of the Natural Bridges from above. This was taken from the top of the trail in Samuel H Boardman State Park. You can also hike down to the bridges and we highly recommend you do.
Samuel H Boardman State Park – Natural Bridges

Thomas Creek Bridge

The Thomas Creek Bridge is not a natural bridge, however it is equally impressive. This is the tallest bridge in all of Oregon, at a height of 354 feet! That makes the view from the bridge pretty jaw-dropping, and worth checking out.

To get to the Thomas Creek Bridge, you’ll have to drive about 100 yards past the bridge to a parking lot, and then walk back. Bonus: along that walk we found some ripe blackberries for a little fresh mid-day snack!

Make sure to stop at Thomas Creek Bridge - the highest bridge in Oregon for an incredible view on a Oregon coast road trip itinerary. It is a green steel bridge among the forest and a really neat site to see.
The highest bridge in Oregon

Indian Sands Trail

The Indian Sands Trail is the last real hike along the Oregon Coast! This hike is about a mile and loops around so that you don’t have to hike the same place twice. At the beginning of the hike, you’ll be hiking down through a forest, which will eventually clear out to reveal a path through a clearing.

That path will bring you to a HUGE expanse of sand dunes! We were pretty shocked to see all of that sand so high up from the coast. We had a blast running through the sand in our bare feet.

Whaleshead Beach

Whaleshead Beach is named after the rock formation just off the coast. The enormous rock looks just like a whale breach the ocean about to come crashing back down!

You can drive to this beach, however the road to get there is a bit steep and winding. If you do have a vehicle that you don’t want to take down the steep road, then you can park at the top and take a short walk down to Whaleshead Beach.

a view of Whaleshead beach along the Oregon Coast which has a rock formation that looks like a whales head just off the coast.
Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor – Whale’s Head Beach

Cape Ferrelo

The second to last stop on our Oregon Coast road trip itinerary is Cape Ferrelo. This is a beautiful overlook of the Oregon Coast complete with many of the rock formations that make this area so unique.

We recommend stopping here for a late picnic, or maybe just a 20 minute walk alongside the view. However, make sure you spend some time at our final stop: Harris Beach.

A view of Cape Ferrelo along the Oregon Coast which is a beautiful beach that meets the Pacific Ocean with lots of rock formations throughout the coastline.
The beautiful Cape Ferrelo

Harris Beach State Park

Harris Beach State Park was Zach’s favorite stop along the entire Oregon Coast drive. This place was the PERFECT place to see a sunset, especially if it is your last stop along the Oregon Coast.

Harris Beach is pretty large, and offers a lot of opportunity for quick hikes up rock formations along the beach. We found that these quick hikes give you a bit of privacy as you’ll be the only people taking them!

Sitting on a little perch and watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from Harris Beach will almost bring tears to your eyes. On top of that, seeing waves crash along the rocks is a very pleasant and relaxing way to end your road trip down the Oregon Coast.

watching the sunset over the Oregon Coast from Harris Beach State Park. We hiked up a little trail to get a higher view and the sunset was magical.
Harris Beach State Park – Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Oregon Coast Road Trip Video

Bonus Day – California Redwoods

WOW! You thought we were finished? Nope! We have a bonus day for you if you are up for it! It is time to explore some of the largest trees on earth: the California Redwoods.

Located just over the Oregon-California border is Jedediah Smith State Park, which is home to some of the largest redwoods in California. Located deep inside this park is the Grove of Titans, the most magnificent trees we had ever seen! We could hug these bad boys and not even get 1/10 of the way around them.

hiking through the Redwoods in California along the Grove of Titans. Surrounded by big Redwood trees, Zach looks teeny tiny.
Redwoods in California – USA Bucket List Travel

Seeing these wonderful redwood trees makes for a great last stop along your Oregon Coast drive. We sincerely hope you enjoyed our Oregon Coast road trip itinerary! If you are interested in how we camped for free along the entire coast, read a little bit further!

Oregon Coast Camping

We were able to find free campsites each and every night down the Oregon Coast. How? 2 ways: iOverlander and Harvest Hosts. iOverlander is a crowd-sourced app that has a map full of free campsites all over the United States.

However, there were a few places we came across that did not have good campsites. For those we used Harvest Hosts! We loved using these two options as our Oregon Coast camping solutions.

Harvest Hosts is a network of wineries, farms, breweries, and more all across the United States. They all offers campsites for members! And as a bonus, if you use the link below and use code HHFRIENDS15 at checkout, you’ll get 15% off your membership. Enjoy!

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    perform the movement. Cable rows are an efficient way to target the
    muscle tissue of your again, in addition to engage several different muscle teams.
    It can also be nice to do the primary bunch of reps to your
    stomach and then row as excessive as you can for the
    previous couple of reps of the set. That could be an environment friendly method to tire out your muscle tissue, and there are
    no proper or wrongs right here. If you row the barbell additional down in your belly,
    in direction of your belly button, you’ll decrease
    the involvement of your biceps and transfer
    extra work to your again muscle tissue. As a rule of thumb,
    the muscle tissue on “the different side” of your physique, relative to gravity and the
    position of the load, would be the most worked.
    You can loop a resistance band around your foot or a sturdy pole
    until the band is consistent with your elbows, pulling again to engage your again and arm muscles.
    The seated dumbbell row, also referred to as the bent over row, works the same muscle
    groups but with a really completely different kind. Using two dumbbells,
    sit with your feet flat on the bottom and slightly
    bent ahead.
    The exercise will doubtless be the second or ultimate row variation performed and can leave you with a
    sick pump afterwards. The range of movement and fixed tension provided by the cable pulley machine additionally allows you to get an excellent pump – one other bonus of this
    fantastic exercise. The seated cable row, together with its
    a quantity of variations, supplies a fantastic approach
    to get a ridiculously jacked again. The lat
    pulldown is considered one of the most popular back workout routines done in the gym—and rightfully so.
    It has the added benefit of not hitting the biceps or triceps
    too hard, so you don’t have to worry about them gassing out earlier than you actually hit your lats.
    And having extra management over the weight will permit you to
    go slower and extra steadily.
    Developed lats can add width to your frame
    and give you the coveted cobra back. A V-taper can improve your physique’s aesthetics by making your shoulders look wider and your waist
    tighter. The rhomboid muscle enables your arms to work with your chest, again, and torso,
    Logan explains. Particularly, it may possibly pull your shoulder
    blades up and in in the course of your backbone, enable them to rotate, and
    hold them pulled in tight towards the back of your rib cage.
    “A movement the rhomboid muscular tissues are primarily used for is pulling your arms and shoulders backward (retraction),” Gallucci says.
    Face pulls target your complete upper again, i.e., the mid-traps, rhomboids,
    AND posterior deltoids. They’re an excellent postural train and one that might add some thickness to your higher back
    muscular tissues.
    The seated row targets a host of back muscular tissues, together with the
    trapezius, rhomboids and latissimus dorsi.
    The exercise also strengthens many shoulder muscle
    tissue and even the legs as they stabilize your physique in the course of the motion. It’s necessary
    to notice that correct form and method are essential when performing the seated row to maximize its benefits and reduce the chance of harm.

    You can attempt different variations of the seated cable row should you don’t have entry
    to a cable machine, such because the dumbbell
    row or the seated band row using resistance bands. For example, with the seated band row, you sit down together with
    your legs prolonged straight out in front of
    you. You maintain the resistance band and loop the opposite end round
    your ft. In Contrast to the cable row machine, the excessive row will work the higher again to a
    higher degree as you may be pulling from above.
    Using gentle weights means it not as intimidating as some other rowing workouts, corresponding to single-arm bent-over rows and Kroc rows.

    An excellent postural exercise – dumbbell rear
    delt rows work the muscular tissues liable for sustaining good posture and stopping slouching and rounded shoulders.

    As such, it’s the best exercise for anybody who spends long durations sitting at a
    desk. The secondary muscle tissue used throughout a straight arm pulldown embrace the trapezius, rhomboids, teres major and minor, posterior deltoids, biceps brachii and triceps brachii.

    The rhomboid muscular tissues are located between the shoulder blades they usually help
    to draw them collectively during a cable row exercise.
    These small but powerful muscles provide stability for the shoulder blades so that they do not transfer
    too much when performing each rep of a cable row accurately with good form.
    When you do rows on a seated cable row machine, you’ve obtained a relentless
    stage of rigidity all through the complete exercise.

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