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Depoe Bay and Vicinity
Central Oregon Coast
GPS Coordinates: 46.191497, -123.8849527
REGIONS > CENTRAL OREGON COAST

Depoe Bay is a small oceanside community located along the Oregon Coast Highway 101 between Lincoln City and Newport. Although the population is just over 1,300 people, the town is a popular tourist destination famous for having the world's smallest navigable harbor and for its whale watching activities during the annual gray whale migration. The Oregon State Parks Whale Watching Center is probably one of the best places on the coast to learn about these massive marine mammals. 

A long ocean walk provides excellent views of the coastline and there are plenty of shops, museums and restaurants nearby. In addition, Depoe Bay is close to a variety of fascinating outdoor sites, including beaches, state parks, headlands, bays, forests and tide pools. 

Additional visitors information can be accessed through the Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce.  

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Exploring the Depoe Bay Area:

Beverly Beach
Lincoln City
Boiler Bay
Newport and Vicinity
Cape Foulweather
Oregon Coast Highway 101
Devil's Punchbowl
Otter Rock

Representative Species of the Depoe Bay Area:

Blood star
Pigeon guillemot
Sitka spruce
Coyote
Red rock crab
Skunk cabbage
Giant green anemone
Salal
Western hemlock
Gray whale
Sea palm
Western sword fern

Suggested Activities for the Depoe Bay Area:

Beachcombing
Photography and Video
Camping
Sailing and Boating
Conservation Projects
Urban Exploration
Fishing
Wildlife Spotting
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