"Heceta Head Lighthouse is one of seven lighthouses along the Oregon coast. The lighthouse is a part of 117-acre Devil's Elbow State Park, 13 miles north of Florence on U.S. Highway 101. It was erected in 1894. The tower is 56 feet high with the light 205 feet above sea level. Heceta Head was named by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in 1862 to commemorate the discoveries of Spanish explorer Don Bruno de Heceta, Lane County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 7881
"This view of Shore Acres is from Cape Arago, one of many fine viewpoints on the southern Oregon coast. Three state parks line this three-mile stretch of coastline 11 miles south of Coos Bay. Cape Arago, with its excellent fishing and beachcombing, and Shore Acres, with three different flower gardens and glass-enclosed observation shelter, have picnicking facilities. Sunset Bay, a safe swimming spot, offers overnight camping near a small, protected bay, Coos County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 8390
"Beverly Beach State Park, four miles north of Newport on the central Oregon coast, is a popular destination for swimmers and beachcombers. An offshore reef runs parallel to the long, sandy beach, calming the undertow and keeping the water a little warmer. Yaquina Lighthouse, one of many historic lights on the Oregon coast, illuminates the beach at night. Protected picnicking and camping facilities lie inland amid groves of trees, Lincoln County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 8513
"This photogenic beach is accessible at Bandon Ocean Wayside, about one-half mile south of Bandon, Oregon off U.S. Highway 101. Many of the rocks offshore, such as the "Face in the Rock," resemble the forms of animals and humans. Bandon is approximately 20 miles south of Coos Bay on the southern Oregon coast, Coos County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 7678
"Beachcombers play on the sunny sands of Seal Rock State Wayside, a few miles north of Waldport on the Central Oregon coast. The crescent-shaped beach is typical of the play areas along U.S. Highway 101 on the Oregon coast. Cape Perpetua may be seen in the background." Oregon State Highway Photo 7423
"Protected Sunset Bay, with its calm waters and gradually sloping beach, is one of the safest and warmest swimming spots on the Oregon coast. Sunset Bay State Park, one of three state parks within a three-mile stretch of coastline 11 miles south of Coos Bay, has picnic facilities on the beach and an overnight campground southeast of the bay, Coos County, Oregon." Department of Transportation Photo 8395
"This scene along Oregon State Hwy 223, in Kings Valley, is typical of the rich agricultural Willamette Valley region. At right is Mary's Peak, highest point in the coast range, Benton County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 4806
"The striking golden sandstone cliffs of Oregon's Cape Kiwanda create a dramatic color pattern with the frothy surf, pale sky, green mantle of vegetation and deep blue ocean water. Waves smash against cliffs at irregular intervals and provide a spectacular exhibition of the forces of nature. The cape, located just north of Pacific City, shelters an excellent boat launching site and a marine garden on its leeward side, and huge sand dunes stretch inland." Oregon State Highway Department Photo 6912
"Constant exposure to the breakers of the Pacific Ocean has created a series of interesting scenic formations in the Otter Rock area of the Oregon coast eight miles north of Newport. Several state parks and waysides provide good stopping points for travelers on U.S. Highway 101 along this stretch of spectacular shoreline in Lincoln County. Yaquina Head and its picturesque lighthouse are faintly visible in the background, Lincoln County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 8401
"Some of the most beautiful and rugged Oregon coastal scenery is encompassed by Samuel H. Boardman State Park, 4 miles north of Brookings along U.S. Highway 101. The park features impressive views of huge offshore rock monuments providing testimonies to the ever-changing Southern Oregon coastline. Boardman State Park actually includes several smaller wayside park areas, Curry County." Oregon Department of Transportation Photo 7871