Oregon Coast Aquarium , in Newport, named one of the top 10 aquariums by Parade magazine, there are over 190 species of marine life to see. The Yaquina Bay Light , in Yaquina Bay State Park, is a beautifully restored little lighthouse filled with furnishings of the period. The Yaquina Head Light is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon at 93 feet and has been in operation since 1873. It is located within the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. You can see hundreds of sea creatures through 112 windows at the Undersea Gardens, the wild presentations at Ripley's Believe It or Not and the lifelike images at the Wax Works.
Admission is free.
Newport Visual Arts Center at 839 NW Beach Drive in the historic Nye Beach Turnaround exhibits a variety of artists' works each year and is free of charge. Campground open year-round. Market and laundromat facilities next to the campground. Campground open year-round. Trailer dump station.