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Big Tree Trailhead at the Cedar Wetlands Nature Preserve on the Oregon Coast.
Looking for the perfect hike or walk at the Oregon Coast near Rockaway Beach? Then check out the Big Tree Trailhead off Hwy 101. Just south of Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler, and north of Tillamook, Bay City, and Garibaldi. You’ll find a wooden boardwalk that spans a bog and leads into a beautiful old-growth cedar grove. About an hour long and just over 1 mile.
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Travel Oregon Places to Go: Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Rockaway’s long sandy beach is the focal point of this family-friendly, laid-back community. Tucked south of Manzanita, Nehalem, and Wheeler, and north of Tillamook, Bay City, and Garibaldi.
Check out the Rockaway Big Tree Trailhead to hike the Cedar Wetlands Nature Preserve on a boardwalk trail right off Highway 101.
Rockaway Beach is often a less crowded coastal town option midway between Canon Beach and Tillamook. South of Seaside, Oregon. Find our beach side vacation rental near town, restaurants, and hotels in Rockaway Beach.
Read the full article at Travel Oregon.
Best Beach Towns for Fourth of July: Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Check out this article by Travel + Leisure that lists Rockaway Beach at number 16.
On Oregon's northern coast, about an hour-and-40-minute drive from Portland, Rockaway Beach holds an annual Fourth of July celebration. Past events have included a parade, a dachshund race, and a National Guard flyover. The fun takes place all over town, from the Lions Club and Phyllis Baker City Park to the Ocean’s Edge Wayside, where the fireworks are set off in the evening.
If you’re looking for a vacation rental on the Oregon coast not far from Manzanita check us out.
Read the full article at Travel + Leisure.
Pelican Brewery Now Open in Rockaway Beach
Pelican Brewery is local owned and operated. It was born at the beach in Pacific City, Oregon and has been opening locations up and down the coast line. A new location just opened November 2025. This Pelican Brewery location has many of the same offerings on the menu and on tap. Checkout classic locally brewed beer like Flock Party, Sea N Red, Pelican Beach Beer, Head Out, Beak Breaker Tropical, Sunrise Surfer, and Updrift. The menu has many of the usuals like Fish and Chips, Burgers, and Fish Tacos.
Twin Rocks at Rockaway Beach, OR
The Twin Rocks on the coast of Oregon are iconic sea stacks named for the two prominent rock formations that rise from the ocean. The Twin Rocks create a striking landmark influencing the shoreline and serving as part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife refuge with cultural significance. Offering beach walks, tide pooling, and sunset viewing through the natural arch.