Oregon Coast

Thousands of years before settlers moved westward, Native Americans thrived along the Oregon Coast because of the bountiful fishing and hunting in the area. The tribes that formed on the Oregon Coast were the Tillamook and Siletz on the Northern Coast, Siuslaw and Alsea on the Central Coast and the Coos and Coquille tribes on the Southern Oregon Coast.

The Oregon Coast features a number of distinctive landscapes. Along the Coast you’ll discover sand dunes, rocky coastlines, thousands of evergreen trees, and the largest sea lion caves in the world. Considering the wide array of geography, the Oregon Coast is a sought after destination for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. And thanks to the landmark 1967 “Oregon Beach Bill” the coast is largely accessible to the general public. That bill established Oregon as one of only two states with public ownership of the land from the ocean up to the vegetation line.

The Oregon Coast has a bustling fishing industry that provides Oregonians and seafood lovers around the world with Chinook salmon, sturgeon, steamer clams, Dungeness crab and oysters. Besides the fishing industry, the Oregon Coast is home to the Tillamook County Creamery Association, a dairy co-operative (and major tourist attraction) that produces cheeses, yogurt, sour cream, butter and ice cream.