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Oregon Coast: Astoria to Brookings – Route Guide

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Haystack Rock off Cannon Beach
Photo: King of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Travel south on US 101 from Astoria through Cannon Beach, Newport, Florence and Bandon to Brookings and the Samuel H. Boardman corridor. Public estuary, headland, heritage, dune and signed coast stops define the baseline; surf, tides, landslides, fire and park access are live checks, while aquariums, boats, dune vehicles and providers require separate decisions.

Oregon Coast: Astoria to Brookings is a 540 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 6-day trip; the plan below is the 6-day version for July, built from 140 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

6
days
540km
distance
6
Stops
140
curated stops

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The route

Astoria public Columbia-estuary day→ 40 kmCannon Beach public coast day→ 140 kmNewport public headland and heritage day→ 80 kmFlorence and public dunes day→ 120 kmBandon public coast day→ 160 kmBrookings and Samuel Boardman public day

What you'll see

Astoria Column
Enjoy sweeping panoramic views from the top of this historic 125-foot tower.
Astoria public Columbia-estuary day
Ecola State Park
Hike trails for stunning Oregon Coast views at the northern edge of Cannon Beach.
Cannon Beach public coast day
Yaquina Head Lighthouse/Outstanding Natural Area
Enjoy panoramic ocean views and rugged coastal trails from the lighthouse.
Newport public headland and heritage day
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum
Browse artifacts and stories of early settlers and the land they shaped.
Florence and public dunes day
Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Spot birds gliding above tidal marshes in a serene coastal sanctuary.
Bandon public coast day
Crissey Beach
Walk along a pristine beach with a modern visitors center nearby.
Brookings and Samuel Boardman public day
Uppertown Firefighter's Museum
See vintage fire equipment in a historic fire station turned museum.
Astoria public Columbia-estuary day
Hug Point State Recreation Site
Walk rugged cliffs where the Pacific crashes against ancient rock formations.
Cannon Beach public coast day

Choose your length

6-day plan15 stops · 10.9 h transit2.5 stops/day · 1.8 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: June, July, August, September

Stay at confirmed-open signed overlooks, promenades and short public paths. Large unexpected waves, moving logs, unstable cliffs, cold water and rapidly rising tides are real hazards; remain behind barriers and above the surf and substitute a safe inland public stop when conditions are poor.

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