16 days in Oregon Coast, Seal Rock & Cave Junction Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Oregon tour planner
Start: Tacoma
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Cannon Beach
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Rockaway Beach
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Tillamook
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Lincoln City
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Newport
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Seal Rock
— 2 nights
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Cave Junction
— 3 nights
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End: Tacoma
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Cannon Beach — 5 nights
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Step off the beaten path and head to Astoria Oregon Riverwalk and Seaside Inverted Experience.
To see other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Cannon Beach road trip planning tool.
Tacoma to Cannon Beach is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Tacoma in August: highs in Cannon Beach hover around 71°F, while lows dip to 55°F. You will leave for Rockaway Beach on the 15th (Thu).
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To see other places to visit, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Cannon Beach road trip planning tool.
Tacoma to Cannon Beach is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Tacoma in August: highs in Cannon Beach hover around 71°F, while lows dip to 55°F. You will leave for Rockaway Beach on the 15th (Thu).
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Rockaway Beach — 1 night
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Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 16th (Fri): stop by Flamingo Jim's, browse for treasures at Wheeler Station Antiques, and then stroll through Rockaway Beach Wayside.
To see maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Rockaway Beach travel planning app.
You can drive from Cannon Beach to Rockaway Beach in an hour. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Cannon Beach to Rockaway Beach. Expect a daytime high around 71°F in August, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Tillamook.
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To see maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Rockaway Beach travel planning app.
You can drive from Cannon Beach to Rockaway Beach in an hour. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Cannon Beach to Rockaway Beach. Expect a daytime high around 71°F in August, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Tillamook.
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Tillamook — 1 night
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Munson Creek Falls has been added to your itinerary. On the 17th (Sat), take in the dramatic scenery at Munson Creek Falls, identify plant and animal life at Kilchis Point Reserve, and then browse the eclectic array of goods at Bear Creek Artichokes.
To see photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Tillamook trip maker site.
Tillamook is just a short distance from Rockaway Beach. Expect a daytime high around 71°F in August, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Lincoln City.
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To see photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Tillamook trip maker site.
Tillamook is just a short distance from Rockaway Beach. Expect a daytime high around 71°F in August, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Lincoln City.
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Lincoln City — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sun): head off the coast to Proposal Rock and then kick back and relax at Gleneden Beach State Park.
To see photos, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Lincoln City attractions planner.
Traveling by car from Tillamook to Lincoln City takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Tillamook to Lincoln City. While traveling from Tillamook, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Lincoln City, ranging from highs of 64°F to lows of 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Newport.
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To see photos, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Lincoln City attractions planner.
Traveling by car from Tillamook to Lincoln City takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from Tillamook to Lincoln City. While traveling from Tillamook, expect little chillier days and about the same nights in Lincoln City, ranging from highs of 64°F to lows of 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Newport.
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Newport — 1 night
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Your day by day itinerary now includes West Coast Game Park Safari, Otter Crest Loop and Ripley's Believe It or Not!. Start off your visit on the 19th (Mon): take a memorable drive along Otter Crest Loop, look for all kinds of wild species at West Coast Game Park Safari, and then examine the collection at Ripley's Believe It or Not!.
To find photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Newport travel itinerary planner.
Getting from Lincoln City to Newport by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in August, and nighttime lows around 51°F. On the 19th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Seal Rock.
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To find photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Newport travel itinerary planner.
Getting from Lincoln City to Newport by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in August, and nighttime lows around 51°F. On the 19th (Mon), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Seal Rock.
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Seal Rock — 2 nights
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Here are some ideas for day two: admire the majestic nature at Brian Booth State Park.
To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Seal Rock online journey builder.
Seal Rock is just a stone's throw from Newport. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in August, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) early enough to drive to Cave Junction.
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To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Seal Rock online journey builder.
Seal Rock is just a stone's throw from Newport. Expect a daytime high around 64°F in August, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 21st (Wed) early enough to drive to Cave Junction.
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Cave Junction — 3 nights
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Get in touch with nature at Great Cats World Park and Smith River. Discover out-of-the-way places like Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Museum and Its a Burl.
For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Cave Junction road trip app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Seal Rock to Cave Junction. In August, daily temperatures in Cave Junction can reach 68°F, while at night they dip to 53°F. On the 25th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.
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For other places to visit, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Cave Junction road trip app.
The Route module can help you plan travel from Seal Rock to Cave Junction. In August, daily temperatures in Cave Junction can reach 68°F, while at night they dip to 53°F. On the 25th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.
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Oregon Coast travel guide
The Beaver State
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