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Yaquina Head- Newport, OR
The full name for this BLM beauty is Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. And this is true. It is outstanding. It is outstandingly scenic, and for $7.00 a car, it is an outstanding value. You can easily spend all day exploring the historic lighthouse, hiking the park’s many trails, scanning tidepools, and watching whales as they migrate down to Mexico. There are also harbor seals, but they can’t be bothered to do much once they secure a spot on a rock.