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Things to Do in Pacific City
Provided for you by Mother Nature and Pacific City
Fishing
Pacific City is renown for it's
fishing. We have an abundant spring and fall run of Salmon in the
Big Nestucca right in the middle of town. Many of the best catches
on the Oregon Coast are walking distance from our many overnight facilities.
The river also serves a nice winter steelhead run. Town Lake (on
the northern edge of town) is stocked very heavily during spring and summer
with nice trout. Huge Ling Cod and other bottom fish are an easy catch
in our surf. Check out our
Fishing store
Crabbing
Most of our crabbers are almost
embarrassed how easy it is to gather a daily limit of dungeness crab.
Sometimes the locals end up giving part of their catch to strangers on
the street from just having more than they can use.
(Crab Search here)
Clamming
The only easier harvest of clams
is to go to the grocery store. Take your fork or shovel during a minus
tide and help yourself. Be sure to take a BIG bucket.
(check the Biz Links for "Nestucca
Country Sporting Goods" for the lowdown on
fishing,
crabbing, and
clamming)
Bird Watching
We are home to a multitude of species
including Bald Eagles, Puffins, Sea Gulls, Crows and Ravens, Pelicans,
Herons, and migrating Canadian Geese
(thousands fly just overhead all season honking their way along)
Come Prepared Here
Whale Watching
There isn't a better vantage place
on the Oregon coast to watch the migration of the Gray Whale. Climb
atop of the cape and enjoy the spectacular view while waiting for ol' Moby
to surface. Best sightings in March and May (then again in late fall).
Many of our March/May days are very nice weather, sometimes even nicer
than inland. "Thar she blows!" For more information about whale watching,
check out this article.
Marine and Mammal Animal Watching
Just sit on the beach and watch
natures parade of marine animals swim and frolic in the surf including
seals, sea lions, otters, and porpoises. You are very likely to spot deer,
raccoons, and our famous beach bunnies (at the Cape Kiwanda RV Park)
Photography
Pacific City Area is probably the
most photogenic area on the Oregon Coast. We have it all. Besides
the abundant critters, we have the ocean, beach, the cape, trees, flowers,
boats, great people, and the most spectacular sunsets sinking behind Kiwanda
Rock. Many visitors literally use up several rolls of film on one
sunset as it changes by the minute. No one is ever disappointed...
Check out these
cameras
Beach Access
Pacific City has three beach
accesses. The southernmost is Bob Straub Park and is the best access
to explore the spit created by the Big Nestucca (access is pedestrian only).
The center beach access at the end of Pacific Ave (after crossing the bridge)
is used mainly by pedestrians, but 4X4 vehicles are welcome to climb the
dune for beach access (please note traffic signs). The most popular
is the Cape Kiwanda Parking lot at the most northern end of PC Beach. There
you will find easier access for vehicles (including the dory launchers)
but be careful with the tides coming in. This is also where you will
find the Cape Kiwanda Marine Gardens with tidal pools and interesting sandstone
formations. The ramp from the parking lot down to the water should
be easy access for handicapped and wheelchairs
(they then become beachchairs).
There is a lot more:
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