Oregon Coastal Access Guide: A Mile by Mile Guide to Scenic and Recreational Attractions

by Kenn Oberrecht

Oregon is renowned not only for the natural beauty of its coastline but also for its enlightened tradition of publicly owned and protected beaches. The Oregon Coastal Access Guide is essential for anyone exploring the nearly four hundred miles of coastline that lie between the Columbia River and the California border. Now revised and updated, the Access Guide offers a north-to-south tour of Oregons Pacific edge, with extensive mile-by-mile coverage of scenic U.S. Highway 101. The most comprehensive and useful guide to the Oregon coast, it provides a convenient and reliable reference on where to go, how to get there, and what to expect, including thorough descriptions of beaches, parks, forests, campgrounds, boat ramps, picnic areas, and hiking and equestrian trails, details on and directions to natural areas, from estuaries and lakes to dunes and headlands, up-to-date information on outdoor recreation, including angling, crabbing, clamming, boating, whale watching, golfing, photography, surfing, and cycling, features on a range of topics, including history, weather, tides, marine and coastal wildlife, cultural attractions, and historic coastal bridges, listings of resources to help travelers plan and enjoy their trips. Kenn Oberrechts detailed knowledge of the Oregon coasthe has driven thousands of miles on coastal roads and hiked hundreds of miles on beaches and trailsinforms every page of this indispensable guide.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

342 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2008

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent guide to the coast with lots of maps and general information. It's a bit dated, though, so not all the information is accurate. For example, there's a different visitor center at the southern coast than described in the guide. I did a quick search but didn't find any information on an updated version. I think it's still worth reading and owning with the caveat that it may not be completely accurate.

[John Orman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of details here about many coastal areas around the beaches of Oregon. Pedestrian, bicycle, ATV, and car/truck access points are listed.

The section of warnings about killer logs, tsunamis, and sneaker waves was quite informative, giving rise to caution and being aware of one's surroundings.

Kite festivals, Crab Bakes, Salmon Bakes, all kinds of seafood and fishing events--lots of year-round activities on the OR coast, though there is more activity in the summer.

Much history, geology, and scenery is described, though there are only B&W photos.

I especially liked the mile-by-mile layout, describing what the traveler should see and do at each waypoint. That came in very useful to me on my trip along the southern Oregon coast late this summer. Knowing what to look for, and what I was looking at, made the trip much more enjoyable.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book became our guide during the five days we drove down the Oregon Coast. It is extremely detailed for every single mile of the roadway, and even had some suggested loops to take away from the seaboard. My only complaint was that I sometimes had trouble finding the sections that dealt with our current locations. Weaker organization notwithstanding, this book contains excellent information.