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| Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint - Bird Watching | | This viewpoint is a rugged, basalt-rimmed bay, Boiler Bay is a popular place to watch wild surf action on the rocky spurs. This panoramic viewpoint presents a good opportunity to see migrating and resident gray whales. Picnic areas are available. |
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| Devil's Lake Recreation Area - Bird Watching | | This lake is located in the midst of Lincoln City. Many water activities are permitted on the lake. Bird watching is also very popular here. If visitors do not wish to spend the whole day at the lake there is an outlet mall, one of the largest in Oregon, that is just a short drive away. |
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| Devil's Punch Bowl State Natural Area provides - Whale Watching | | Surfers and surf watchers are enchanted with this area! The punch bowl was probably created by the collapse of the roof over two sea caves that were shaped by wave action. The park is a popular whale watching site and displays an intriguing geology. |
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| Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area - Bird Watching | | This area provides picnic areas for its visitors. At the cliff-rimmed beach, a lazy creek flows into the sea, cutting through the scenic ocean cove. Some of the best bird watching in the state is available in this park. Fishing doesn't seem to disappoint the visitors either. No facilities are provided. |
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| Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site - Wildlife Viewing In National Recreation Areas | | This area is a beachcomber's delight. There are miles of flat, sandy beach and just a short hike from the mouth of Alsea Bay is where visitors can windsurf, crap, or just watch the seals. Excellent whale and storm watching opportunities arise here too. Bird watching and fishing are also very popular. |
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| H.B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor - Wildlife Viewing In National Recreation Areas | | ets visitors enjoy a drive through this scenic corridor surrounding Highway 18. Along the way, there's a place to pull off, visitors are able to stretch their legs and enjoy a spot of lunch amid a captivating ancient forest. If the time is right, get ready for some exciting wildlife viewing. |
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| Lost Creek State Recreation Site - Whale Watching | | is developed for picnicking and beach access. This is a beachcomber's paradise. Whale observation and other marine life is extremely popular in this area. Fishing is permitted in all areas of the recreation site. Visitors who wish to camp may do so, but there is no official campground. |
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| Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint. - Wildlife Viewing In Day Use Areas | | is great for picnicking. This viewpoint is right on the shoreline with whale watching, beachcombing and a view of the beach. There are approximately five miles of sandy beach with China Creek to the south of the park. The waterfowl and hawks nest here for part of the year. Fishing is permitted in the China Creek which flows only feet away from the viewpoint. |
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| Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint - Wildlife Viewing In Day Use Areas | | This area provides benches set on a cliff above the beach to give visitors an excellent view of Cumming Creek, wildlife and the rock-pounding waves. From this location, guests can watch for whales, see a variety of birds, sea lions and the occasional deer in the creek. |
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| Otter Crest Scenic Viewpoint - Whale Watching | | This is a great way to soak in the view from 500 feet above the ocean on a breathtaking crescent sweep of white sandy beach stretching to the south. Cape Foul weather is stunning and inspirational with its picturesque promontory. This popular whale watching spot also provides a good view of the Devil's Punchbowl environs. |
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| Seal Rock State Recreation Site - Bird Watching | | has large off-shore rock formations which are the habitat of seals, sea lions, sea birds and other marine life. The wayside includes interesting tide pools as well as excellent ocean views and a sandy beach. There are many diverse wildlife communities because of the mix of substrate types and wave exposure regimes. The main use of this area comes from the general public for recreational sightseeing, beachcombing, tide-pooling, bird-watching, clamming, and rock fishing. One of the best sites on the open coast for littleneck clams. School field trips are occasionally organized around this area as well. |
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| Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site - Whale Watching | | Stonefield beach has easy beach access. Ten mile Creek is just to the north of this secluded recreational area. Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site is a great place to sit in the sun and watch for whales. The famous gray whales migrating to Baja, California can be viewed. Humpback and even killer whales have been spotted in this area. Sea lions inhabit the shorelines, but guests are advised not to try to touch the animals. |
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| Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site - Wildlife Viewing In National Recreation Areas | | The road makes a one-mile loop, exposing one of the most scenic viewpoints on the coast: the Yachats Bay and the Pacific Ocean. Park along the loop and enjoy access to the beach, tide pools, blowholes, summer sunsets and whale watching. Visitors who like bird watching will be in for a special treat when they sea the sea gulls and golden eagles nesting in this area. |
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| Yachats State Recreation Area - Whale Watching | | The site lies within the heart of Yachats. Turn west on 2nd Street. The road makes a small loop, offering a serene view of the Yachats River as it meets the Pacific Ocean. Water activities such as surfing, wind surfing, boogie boarding, wake boarding, jet skiing, water skiing, and boating are interesting activities to be involved with here. |
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| Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site - Whale Watching | | is located in Newport at the north end of Yaquina Bay near its outlet to the Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse -- later used as a Coast Guard Lifeboat Station -- has been restored and is open to the public. Seal lions and other marine wildlife have been spotted here occasionally as well. |
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