3 Days of Family Adventure in Depoe Bay

By Amanda Calnan Vowels for Travel Oregon

Depoe Bay serves up some of the very best parts of the wild Oregon Coast. A constant stream of fresh ocean air, an oceanfront downtown, bustling wildlife, and bold outdoor family activities nearby make it an ideal base camp. Two major draws keep visitors enamored: the world’s smallest navigable harbor and a resident pod of very active and famous gray whales. Here’s how to spend three days in Depoe Bay with your own pod. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE.

The town’s dramatic cliff location, rock terraces and elegant bridge earned it the title of Best U.S. Harbor in 2020 (it’s also the smallest navigable harbor in the world).

Photo by Jon Thompson

Viewing resident whale pods are one of the main draws to this small coastal community.

Photo by Dan Meyers

Unlike beach towns built on sandy shores, Depoe Bay is perched atop the rocky cliffs of the north-central coastline, where waves spray through the town’s famous spouting horn, and crash magnificently against (sometimes up and over) a towering sea wall in town.

Photo by Rob Ranslam

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