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The ultimate adventure guide
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/15/2014
Big Sur River Estuary at Andrew Molera State Beach, a half-mile walk from the park's Trail Camp walk-in campground.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
11/14/2016
Arch on the beach south of Kirk Creek Campground.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
08/24/2016
Exploring Arch Rock by kayak near Anacapa Island.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
06/08/2014
A perfect driftwood camp at La Push, Second Beach - and campfires are allowed!
Brandon Katcher
Photo Date:
03/29/2013
The sunset at Buck Creek on the Lost Coast Trail.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
02/24/2014
McClures Beach, south end.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/22/2015
Venice Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/22/2016
Tourmaline and Pacific Beach can also offer decent kiteboarding when the wind is up.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/28/2016
Lifegaurds on duty at Sycamore Cove Beach.
Aron Bosworth
Photo Date:
01/25/2016
Coronado Beach.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
02/27/2015
Baby sea lion at Ocean Beach.
Yelena Sukhanov
Photo Date:
12/18/2014
Surfer at sunset at Ocean Beach.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/22/2012
Tide pools at Yaquina Head State Natural Area.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/28/2016
Indian Sands.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
01/02/2016
Surfer at Pacific City, Oregon.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
08/18/2013
Sand dollars galore at Gearhart Beach.
Race Jones
Photo Date:
06/22/2013
Devils Punchbowl.
Matt Hanson
Photo Date:
11/12/2011
Kelp Cove at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/22/2012
Giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica).
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
11/15/2014
Sunset view from above Heceta Head Lighthouse.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
10/07/2016
Umpqua River Lighthouse at night.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
07/03/2012
A view into the bay from one of Cape Flattery's observation decks.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/10/2010
Venice Beach at sunset.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
12/10/2010
Santa Monica Pier from Venice Beach.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
09/15/2014
Harbor seals are often seen near the north end of Lummi Island on the way to Clark Island.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/10/2014
The crossing to Stuart Island is notorious for fast currents near Spieden Island and big water on stormy days.
Tyler Yates
Photo Date:
08/16/2014
A large wave sends the bow of the kayak above the horizion in Elliott Bay.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/09/2014
Looking out over the Puget Sound from Jones Island.
Tyler Yates
Photo Date:
09/07/2014
View west to the Olympic Mountains and a historic ship harbored at Port Townsend.
Matthew Williams
Photo Date:
10/10/2014
Campfire at Stuart Island.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
09/06/2013
Cattle Point: Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus).
Erik Urdahl
Photo Date:
12/12/2016
Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus).
Chris Young
Photo Date:
10/17/2013
Fort Point below the Golden Gate Bridge.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/06/2012
The iconic Peter Iredale shipwreck at Fort Stevens.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/06/2012
A flock of brown pelicans (Pelicanus occidentalis).
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
11/28/2014
Surf fishing from Jalama Beach.