Lincoln City loves the ocean. With a strong personality and a flair for the nautical and offbeat, Lincoln City revels in kite festivals and glass blowing, saltwater taffy and music festivals.
Formed from the union of five communities located along a distinctive stretch of beach, Lincoln City’s locales feel varied and interesting, with hidden gems galore. An artsy enclave on the Coast, world-class kite festivals draw thousands in the summer. Local glass blowers create distinctive and colorful glass floats, then clandestine “float fairies” shrewdly hide them along the shoreline for beachcombers. They’re designed to evoke old glass net floats that washed up on Oregon beaches carried by ocean currents from Japan.
In the midst of beautiful Oregon coastal forests, several nearby hikes are also a thing to behold. Drift Creek Falls features a surprising scene in the middle of the woods: a 100-foot high suspension bridge over a 75-foot waterfall with Drift Creek below. On the edge of the Pacific, the wide-open trails at Cascade Head lead to panoramic views of Lincoln City’s coast, as well as Devil’s Lake and Cape Foulweather further out. Devil’s Lake and Siletz Bay provide large swaths of sheltered, open water for fishing, water sports, and swimming… disregarding old folk tales about a sea monster in the lake, of course.
Featured Spots
Central Coast
Lincoln City Glass Center
Lincoln City Glass Center offers glass blowing classes and demonstrations. Visitors can purchase glass pieces from the gallery at the studio and at Volta gallery located across the street.
4821 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
(541)996-2569
Email us (voltagallery[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Driftwood Public Library
Driftwood Public Library offers library services to visitors and residents of Lincoln County, including wifi, free access to computers, and information about local attractions, in addition to books, newspapers, magazines, and more.
801 SW Highway 101, Second FloorLincoln City, OR
541-996-2277
Email us (librarian[at]lincolncity[dot]org)
Central Coast
Tah•Lume
Carefully curated, TAH·LUME is where you look to find one-of-a-kind and handcrafted items. They offer individually chosen products, pulled from small-batch makers, local artisans, and fellow lovers of the world’s curiosities. Their love for the natural world is evident in...
3229 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-614-0890
Email us (contact[at]tahlume[dot]com)
Central Coast
Alder House Glass
Alder House offers visitors a unique front-row glassblowing experience — not behind a glass or wall, but right in the heat of it all. What you will see is the real thing, like you would in Venice and other distinguished...
611 Immonen RoadLincoln City, OR
541-996-2483
Email us (hotglass[at]alderhouse[dot]com)
Central Coast
Freed Gallery
Painting, sculpture, glass, jewelry, clay, wood and photography.
6119 SW Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-994-5600
Email us (info[at]freedgallery[dot]com)
Central Coast
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area consists of two parks on opposite sides of Devils Lake. On the west shore is the campground, located just minutes from downtown Lincoln City and a short walk to the beach. East Devil’s Lake State...
Lincoln City, OR541-994-2002
Central Coast
D River State Recreation Site
Billed as the shortest river in the world, D River flows a mere 120 feet from Devils Lake into the roaring ocean. The park is directly west of Highway 101, smack dab in the heart of Lincoln City. Paved parking,...
Lincoln City, OR541-994-7341
Central Coast
Safari Town Surf Shop (bike rentals)
Safari Town Surf Shop is a family owned and operated surf shop established in 1989, on the central Oregon coast in Lincoln City. Offerings include surfboards, wetsuits, stand-up-paddle-boards, bodyboards, skim boards, kayaks, bike rentals, skateboards, clothing, accessories, and more. Safari...
3026 NE Hwy 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-6335
Email us (safaritown[at]gmail[dot]com)
Central Coast
Lincoln City Outlets
With over 40 designer and name brand stores to choose from, Lincoln City Outlets is a top shopping destination on the Oregon Coast. You’ll find top brands such as Coach, The North Face and Gap as well as staples of...
1500 SE E Devils Lake RoadLincoln City, OR
541-996-5000
Central Coast
Lincoln City Roads End Beach Ride
There are many good reasons to try a fat-bike ride. For starters, it’s really fun to say “fat bike.” And fat bikes look a little like two-wheel monster trucks, so there’s that. But maybe the biggest reason is because it...
Lincoln City, ORCentral Coast
Drift Creek Falls
Flanked by ferns, alder trees and vine maple, Drift Creek Trail winds through the rain-drenched Siuslaw National Forest. The Drift Creek Trail is amazing until you arrive at something even better and bigger that will take your breath away: a...
Lincoln City, OR541-750-7000
Central Coast
Explore Lincoln City – Lincoln City Welcome Center
Welcome to Lincoln City, Oregon. Home to seven miles of pristine coastline. Enjoy two Annual Kite Festivals, 4th of July Fireworks and Finders Keepers glass floats on the beach. Explore Lincoln City and discover world class hotels, restaurants, shops, and...
801 SW Highway 101Lincoln City, OR
541-996-1274
Email us (visitors[at]lincolncity[dot]org)