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Gearhart Necanicum Estuary

A Great Place To Observe Birds

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Turn west at the light at Pacific Way, left onto Cottage Way, right on F Street, and finally left on Wellington to reach the parking lot at the end. This tidal estuary with active sand dunes is one of the best places to see shorebirds during their migrations in April and September.

(Cannon Beach) Arcadia Beach State Park
(Warrenton) Cullaby Lake County Park
() Del Rey Beach State Park
(Cannon Beach) Ecola Marker and View of Tillamook Rock
() Ecola State Park
() Gearhart Necanicum Estuary


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03/18 Coming to The area
Water Music Festival Seaview WA April1 The Water Music Festival is an all-volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to bringing quality chamber music to the Lower Columbia River Region.
Astoria-Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival Warrenton OR April26 Crab and seafood as well as entertainment. Listen to the Astoria HS Jazz Band on Sunday.
Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival Hoquiam WA April26-28 Witness the migrating shorebirds at Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge and other birding hotspots in Grays Harbor County.
4th Annual Tenor Guitar Gathering Astoria OR May30-June2 You'll hear guitars, ukeleles, banjos, and fiddles playing their tunes at the tenor guitar gathering.
Northwest Garlic Festival Ocean Park WA June15-16 In the land of clams, crab and oysters what are folks looking forward to in June? Garlic, and plenty of it!