Seal Rock State Park offers picnic tables with ocean views. It also has a grassy area for picnics and games.
Birdwatchers can enjoy spotting a variety of bird species, including shorebirds and seabirds. The park is home to common murres, tufted puffins, western gulls and more. Birding enthusiasts may also see peregrine falcons nesting on the cliffs during certain seasons.
Newport Farmers Market169 SW Coast Hwy
Newport, OR
+15419618236
Grab a bag of smoked chinook and wild-foraged chanterelles in the salty sea air before heading straight out to the coastal headland trails.
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Waldport Wednesday's Market
160 NW Alder St
Waldport, OR
+15419741005
Mid-week vendors set up right along the breeze-swept shore of Alsea Bay, selling fresh marionberries, smoked salmon, and hand-carved walking sticks perfect for a trek through the nearby coastal dunes.
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Oregon Oyster Farms
6878 Yaquina Bay Rd
Newport, OR
+15412655078
Slurp raw, briny Kumamotos right on the muddy Yaquina Bay dock while cold estuary winds push the tide in.
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(8.5 out of 10)Good Time Charlie Sportfishing2120 SE Marine Science Dr Dock D
Newport, OR
+15039309902
Local ocean charters haul up heavy limits of monster lingcod, black rockfish, and seasonal halibut from the cold, choppy Pacific swell off Newport.
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Hallmark Fisheries367 SW Bay Blvd.
Newport, OR
+15412657683
Walk down to the Yaquina Bay docks to watch commercial boats unload dripping crates of fresh Dungeness crab while wild sea lions fight for scraps below.
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ShrimpDaddy's Bait Tackle Shack
385 NE Spencer St
Waldport, OR
+15415639682
Fishermen swing by this rustic Alsea Bay dock spot for buckets of live mud shrimp, cheap crab ring rentals, and straight-shooting advice on catching Dungeness.
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(8.5 out of 10)Stabi Dave's Bait and Tackle
3807 SE Ash St
Newport, OR
+15419613770
Local anglers hit this Newport dockside shop to grab fresh sand shrimp, rent crab pots, and get honest fishing reports before heading out on Yaquina Bay.
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