Oregon Coast

The Oregon Coast is a coastal region of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to its west and the Oregon Coast Range to the east, and stretches approximately 362 miles from the California state border in the south to the Columbia River in the north. The region is not a specific geological, environmental, or political entity, and includes the Columbia River Estuary. The Oregon Beach Bill of 1967 allows free beach access to everyone. In return for a pedestrian easement and relief from construction, the bill eliminates property taxes on private beach land and allows its owners to retain certain beach land rights. Traditionally, the Oregon Coast is regarded as three distinct sub–regions: • The North Coast, which stretches from the Columbia River to Cascade Head. • The Central Coast, which stretches from Cascade Head to Reedsport. • The South Coast, which stretches from Reedsport to the Oregon–California border.

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Researchers estimate that gray whales feeding off the Oregon Coast consume up to 21 million microparticles of pollution per day

Gray whales off Oregon Coast consume millions of microparticles per day

Unraveling whale entanglement risk factors off Oregon Coast

Timbers From 17th-Century Shipwreck Recovered Off Oregon Coast

Dozens of Earthquakes Strike Off Oregon Coast, but Experts Say Not to Worry

Swarm of more than 55 earthquakes strikes off Oregon coast

Beavers are well established and moving through the Oregon Coast Range

Tree rings from old growth Douglas-firs on the Oregon Coast show evidence of 1700 tsunami