Oregon Coast city guide
Lincoln City, Oregon
Seven miles of beach, a huge lake, glass art, and distinct neighborhoods make Lincoln City an easy all-season base.
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Why people love it
Beachcombing, storm watching, Finders Keepers floats, and more variety than most coast towns.
Local history and character
Lincoln City was created in 1965 by combining several communities, whose individual identities still show in its districts. Long before that, the Siletz people lived throughout the region and remain a vital part of the central coast.
Lincoln City rewards exploring beyond Highway 101. Its former communities still give different sections of town their own flavor, while Devils Lake, Siletz Bay, glass studios, and seven miles of sand make it easy to change plans with the weather.
Get oriented
Find your way around Lincoln City
Use this map to place the town within your Coast route, then open directions for the practical details of the day.
Open Lincoln City directionsThe experiences that define a visit
Things to do
Finders Keepers
Search for hand-blown glass floats placed on the beach.
Open planning information for Finders KeepersDevils Lake
Paddle, boat, or picnic away from the surf.
Open planning information for Devils LakeD River Wayside
See the famously short D River flow from Devils Lake into the Pacific beside a central beach access.
Open planning information for D River Wayside
Drift Creek Falls
Cross a dramatic suspension bridge above a forested waterfall east of town.
Open planning information for Drift Creek FallsLincoln City Cultural Center
See exhibitions, performances, and community art.
Open planning information for Lincoln City Cultural CenterGet out on the water
On the water and local traditions
D River State Recreation Site
Stand where the short D River runs from Devils Lake to the Pacific beside one of town’s most recognizable beach accesses.
Open planning information for D River State Recreation SiteLincoln City Kite Festivals
Watch enormous show kites and expert fliers fill the sky during the city’s beloved seasonal celebrations.
Open planning information for Lincoln City Kite FestivalsBring home something with a story
Antiques, gifts, and local finds
Lincoln City Gifts
Pick up locally themed souvenirs, apparel, and beach-trip keepsakes.
Open planning information for Lincoln City GiftsRocking Horse Mall
Search a sprawling collection of antiques, collectibles, books, and vintage curiosities.
Open planning information for Rocking Horse MallWorth planning around
Upcoming events around Lincoln City
A few timely reasons to shape the trip around what is happening locally.
Kids Club- Gak Making Class
Lincoln City Art Supply & Paint Your Own Pottery
Get ready for colorful, hands-on fun! Kids will mix their own batch of Gak and enjoy experimenting with its stretchy, squishy texture. In this…
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A simple first-day plan
One memorable day in Lincoln City
Use this as a starting point, then slow it down for weather, tides, and whatever catches your eye.
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Morning
Finders Keepers
Search for hand-blown glass floats placed on the beach.
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Afternoon
Devils Lake
Paddle, boat, or picnic away from the surf.
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Golden hour
D River Wayside
See the famously short D River flow from Devils Lake into the Pacific beside a central beach access.
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Dinner
Kyllo’s
Oceanfront seafood beside the D River.
Open planning information for Kyllo’s
Local places to start your dining list
Where to eat
Kyllo’s
Oceanfront seafood beside the D River.
Open planning information for Kyllo’sHearth & Table
Seasonal cooking in a cozy dining room.
Open planning information for Hearth & TableOtis Cafe
A beloved breakfast institution now in Lincoln City.
Open planning information for Otis CafeRestaurants we’ve written about in Lincoln City
A mix of memorable bases for exploring
Where to stay
Salishan Coastal Lodge
A resort south of town with golf and spa options.
Open planning information for Salishan Coastal LodgeStarfish Manor
Oceanfront rooms designed for couples.
Open planning information for Starfish ManorSurftides Lincoln City
A classic beachfront hotel.
Open planning information for Surftides Lincoln CityGo deeper
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Connect your Lincoln City trip to the rest of Oregon
Businesses, access, and seasonal conditions change. Confirm current details directly before traveling.