Dunes City: Sea Lion Caves

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Heceta Head has served as a coastal navigation station on Oregon’s central coast since 1894. Its white lighthouse, set on a forested headland above the Pacific Ocean, is one of the coast’s best-known historic light stations; the original keeper’s house remains part of the site. The headland lies within Siuslaw National Forest, south of the mouth of the Siuslaw River, where the Coast Range meets a rocky shore of coves, cliffs and offshore rocks. A footpath follows the slope toward the light, while the wider Florence area combines the Oregon Dunes with beaches, river country and coastal forest. Heceta Head brings together maritime heritage and the strongly contoured Pacific edge of Oregon.

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Dunes City
City Dunes City

Among the cities of Oregon, Dunes City stands out for its lakeside setting beside the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The community extends around Siltcoos Lake, the largest lake on the Oregon coast, and nearby Woahink Lake, where freshwater shores meet forest and shifting sand. This protected dune country forms part of the Siuslaw National Forest and was designated a national recreation area in 1972. Dunes City is a quiet residential counterpart to nearby Florence, with boating, fishing and access to the dunes central to its setting. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across the Oregon Coast.

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Oregon
Region Oregon

The Cascade Range and high desert define much of Oregon, shaping a state where forestry, farming, hydropower and outdoor recreation are central to regional life. The Columbia River forms much of its northern border, while the Willamette Valley supports fertile farmland between the Cascades and the Coast Range. Oregon’s Pacific shore is marked by long beaches, headlands and working coastal towns, and Crater Lake preserves the deep caldera of Mount Mazama in the south. Oregon City is associated with the historic end of the Oregon Trail, a reminder of the migration that transformed the nineteenth-century American West. See how Oregon connects with the wider Pacific Northwest by browsing webcams nearby.

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Country United States

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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