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Hunting and Fishing in Oregon
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Beverly Beach State Park
Beverly Beach is popular for a reason! Like magic, a well-known
walkway goes under the highway and emerges to the long expanse
of sandy beach extending from Yaquina Head (you can see the
lighthouse from here) to the headlands of Otter Rock. When the
weather cooperates, kites color the air and whip in the wind.
Bring a bucket and build a sand castle! Surfers are often head
to the north beach, while folks looking for fossils head south.
A few steps from the ocean you'll find the forest-sheltered
campground. Giant, wind-sculpted trees and nurse logs surround
the campsites strung along pebbly Spencer Creek. The picnic area
is a grassy, tree-lined spot protected from summer winds by a
charming yurt group meeting hall. It's hard to believe all this
is a few minutes drive from the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Yaquina
Head and other prime attractions. Camping, ADA camping, Tent,
Electric, Full hookup, Alternative, Showers, Dump station,
Reservations, Hiker/Biker, ,Playgrounds, Picnicking, Fishing,
Beach access, Walking trail, Interpretation, Interpretive,
store. For information call: (541)265-9278
Robert Straub State Park
Known locally as Bob Straub State Park, the park is located in
Pacific City and provides beach access, parking, and restrooms.
This is a nice place to go to walk on the beach and explore the
Nestucca sand spit. The Nestucca River is legendary for 50 pound
chinook salmon. For information call: (800)551-6949
Bonnie Lure State Park
If you want to get off the beaten path, Bonnie Lure State Park
along Eagle Creek provides a refreshing getaway. You may catch a
rare glimpse of a pileated woodpecker or hook an elusive
steelhead trout (otherwise known as a silver-sided freight
train) on its way back to the hatchery. It could easily become
your favorite day-trip destination. For information call:
(800)551-6949
Cascadia State Park
The first thing that strikes you when you arrive at Cascadia is
the tranquillity. While the park is quite large, there are
barely two dozen campsites, making this a great spot for an
intimate getaway. The campground and east picnic area are open
March- October. The west picnic area is open year-round. A pair
of hiking trails give you a chance to explore the area. A .75
mile trail leads to the spectacular Soda Creek Falls. A newer
trail ushers you through historic Douglas fir trees along the
South Santiam River (a good place to fish and swim). Ruts from
the historic Santiam Wagon Road are visible in the park (the
trail was used as a military route in the 1800s). For
information call: (800)551-6949
La Pine State Park
If you want to immerse yourself in a subalpine pine forest where
the air has that high-Cascades tang; to stay in a clean, quiet
campground next to a twisting, cold river brimming with trout
(and a nearby legendary fly fishing spot) and surrounded by
miles of waiting-to-be-explored wilderness; to sit smack in the
middle of dozens of high-mountain lakes (in winter, near some of
the best ski-spots in the land); to see eagles or red-tailed
hawks grabbing breakfast right in front of you; or, to just sit
in a campsite pondering what you might do tomorrow, then La Pine
State Park demands a visit. For information call: (800)551-6949
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