Stop 1: Lincoln City (Taft Waterfront Park & NW 15th St). Located at the southern end of Lincoln City, Taft Waterfront Park provides direct access to the calm sandy flats of Siletz Bay, making it perfect for gentle wading.

Activities: Explore low-tide mudflats and watch the resident harbor seal colony bask across the bay.

Pet-Friendly Dining: Walk up the beach to Mo’s Seafood outdoor patio. Pups can rest on the pavement while owners eat classic New England clam chowder. 

Featured Tidepool Spot: NW 15th Street Access 

Drive north to the NW 15th Street beach access for Lincoln City's most accessible marine life viewing. At low tide, your dog can accompany you to the rocky ocean edges to view sea stars, green anemones, and other colorful sea creatures.

Leash Rules: Dogs are permitted off-leash on the open beach if they respond instantly to direct voice commands.

Stop 2: Depoe Bay Seawall & Overlooks Twelve miles south of Lincoln City lies Depoe Bay, the whale-watching capital of the Oregon Coast. This stretch features rugged basalt cliffs instead of wide sandy beaches.  View whales from the spacious outdoor deck with your pet, or take them on leashed walks along the coastal viewpoints in town.

Activities: Walk the concrete seawall sidewalk running parallel to Highway 101. On clear summer days, resident gray whales feed close to the shore, making them visible right from the sidewalk.  Visit the local pet boutiques directly across the street from the whale overlook for complimentary water bowls, treats, and replacement waste bags.

Leash Rules: Dogs must be kept on a short leash due to the proximity of the highway and heavy pedestrian traffic along the downtown seawall.

Stop 3: Newport, Oregon (Agate Beach & Yaquina Head). The final leg of this route ends twelve miles further south in Newport, offering expansive sandy shores and historic harbor charm.  Agate Beach State Recreation Site is located just north of the iconic Yaquina Head Lighthouse. This park features an expansive, flat sandy beach perfect for high-energy fetch and cooling off in the shallow surf.

Pet-Friendly Dining: Head to the new Claim 52 Brewing Bayfront(previously Rogue Ales & Spirits) outdoor patio on the south side of Yaquina Bay. They explicitly welcome four-legged travelers, providing large shade umbrellas, water bowls, and a dedicated pet seating zone.

Leash Rules: Dogs are permitted off-leash on the open beach if they respond instantly to direct voice commands.

Featured Tidepool Spot: Devil's Punchbowl (Otter Rock)

Located just 8 miles north of Newport, Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area features a massive marine tidepool shelf on its northern side. During a low tide, you can walk your leashed dog along the rocks to explore extensive intertidal ecosystems filled with crabs and sea anemones. 

Recommended Pet-Friendly Hotels

Newport, OR

Hotel Sylvia
Inn at Nye Beach

Lincoln City, OR

Surfland Hotel
Coho Oceanfront Lodge

These properties explicitly welcome dogs year-round.  With warmer-than-average temperatures and below-normal precipitation expected, your fur baby will be howling for a cool down at the beach this summer.