Chapter 16 - The North Pacific Coast

The Oregon Coast

 

 

The Oregon coast is generally divided into three regions; the North Coast, Central Coast and South Coast. The coastal areas are Oregon's top tourist destination

 

North Coast

The North Coast is most known for the miles and miles or uninterrupted beaches.  Astoria, which is the northern most city in the state is the staging area for ships that are entering the Colombia River.  The area has extremely low lands which causes the annual floods in the region.

Central Coast

The Central Coast has much of the same terrain as the North Coast but possesses more sea cliffs and has a greater number of bays.  There are several urban cities in this area but because the region is squeezed between the ocean and the mountains many of the cities are quite small.

South Coast

Oregon Dunes

The South Coast is most different from the North and Central regions because is has a more mountainous terrain.  This area also contains the Oregon Dunes which is a national park of windswept sand and is the largest sand dune in North America.  This area also contains a shift from pine and douglas fir trees to redwood and cypress trees.  This region of the coast has more sunshine compared to the other two coastal areas.
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