Oregon Coast + Redwoods | 10-Day Road Trip Itinerary *Tentative*
*This is my tentative itinerary for my 2026 Oregon road trip. Expect updates and photos once I’ve actually taken the trip.*
Day One - Saturday
Arrival In Portland + Drive To Astoria (2 Hours)
Accommodation:
Day Two - Sunday
Astoria
Cathedral Tree Trail - 2.0 Miles
Explore Main Street
Drive By The Goonies House
Shipwreck Of The Peter Iredale
Drive To Seaside (25 Minutes)
Places In Astoria:
Journey’s End Espresso
The Rusty Cup
Sleeper Coffee, Short Wave
Green Door Cafe
Lucy’s Books
Astoria Coffeehouse and Bistro
Accommodation:
Day Three - Monday
Seaside
Watch Surfers In The Cove (Hopefully) - Most Active Around 8am-10am
Explore The Boardwalk
Sea Star Gelato 12pm-9pm
Head To Cannon Beach Right After Gelato (15 Minutes)
Places In Seaside:
Oregon Marketplace - Gift Shop - 11am-4pm
Seaside Antique Mall - 10:30am-5:30pm
Sharky’s - 9am-9pm
C and R Mercantile - 9am-7pm
Beach Books - Inciardi Machine - 10am-6pm
Cannon Beach
Elk Creek Coffee - 7am-3pm
Sea Level Bakery and Coffee - 7am-2pm
Dinner On The Beach (If Weather Allows)
Haystack Rock and Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site During Sunset
Places In Cannon Beach:
Seasons Cafe 11:30am-4pm
Cannon Beach Mall
Sandpiper Square 10am-6pm
Cannon Beach Bakery - 7am-3pm
The Wayfarer
Accommodation:
Day Four - Tuesday
Arch Cape
Cape Falcon Trailhead In Oswald West State Park
5.2 Miles Round Trip | About 2 Hours On Average
Drive Highway 101 Into Tillamook (50 Minutes)
Tillamook
Tillamook Creamery - 10am-6pm - Free Entry
Grab Lunch, Take A Self Guided Tour, and Get Ice Cream
Drive From Tillamook To Lincoln City (One Hour)
Lincoln City
God’s Thumb - 4 miles, 2-2.5 Hours - Follows Knoll Loop For 1.25 miles
The Sea Gulp Convenience Store | 8am-7pm (Sandwiches)
Accommodation: Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
Day Five - Wednesday
Lincoln City
Lincoln Donuts - 7-11am
Lincoln City Gifts 10am-7pm
Sea The Light Gift Shop
Bob’s Beach Books |10am-5pm
Lincoln Glass Center | 12:15-1:00pm
Rook and Larder | 11am-7pm
Drive From Lincoln City To Newport (35 Minutes)
Newport
Up In The Air Day
Clearwater Restaurant
Sorella
Scallion Docks
Yaquina Head Natural Area - Lighthouse and Cobble Beach
Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint
Accommodation: Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
Day Six - Thursday
Florence
Drive From Lincoln City
Whispering Spruce Trail | .4 Miles - .5-1 Hr
Cape Perpetua Overlook
Stop In Florence For Lunch
Head To The Oregon Dunes (30 Minutes) - Oregon Dunes Day Use Area
Highwater Cafe and Market In Reedsport | 7am-7pm (This Over Bandon Coffee Cafe)
Drive To Bandon (One Hour)
Bandon
Bandon Coffee Cafe | 6am-4pm
Bandon Beach
Drive From Bandon To Nesika Beach (1 Hour)
Places In Bandon:
Tony’s Crab Shack | 11am-7pm
Accommodation: Hillside Abode In Nesika Beach
Day Seven - Friday
Brookings
Drive From Nesika Beach
Cape Ferrelo Viewpoint
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Natural Bridges
Harris Beach State Park
Slug ‘N Stones ‘N Ice Cream Cones
Drive To Klamath (50 Minutes)
Klamath
Trees Of Mystery - $30 | 9am-5pm
Redwood Canopy Trail
Skytrail Gondola
Klamath River Lookout
Drive Back To Nesika Beach
Accommodation: Hillside Abode In Nesika Beach
Day Eight - Saturday
Redwood National Park
Drive Back To Portland (5 Hours)
Accommodation: The Hoxton In Portland
Day Nine - Sunday
Silver Falls State Park
Trail Of Ten Falls
Get There By 9 AM
5 Miles - 2-3 Hours
Coffee Shop
Drive To Multnomah Falls (1 Hr 45 Min)
Portland
The Turning Peel | 5-8:30pm (Sourdough Pizza)
Accommodation: The Hoxton In Portland
Day Ten - Monday
Departure From Portland
