Oregon Coast – Heceta Head Lighthouse

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Located in Oregon, North of Florence and south of Yachats, is Heceta Head State Park (which includes Devils Elbow State Park). Devil’s Elbow Cove is easily accessible from the 101 and offers tremendous views, lighthouses and trails.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

This is the bridge we crossed over, heading North on the 101.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Yeah, it’s kind of big. That’s Cape Creek, flowing into the Pacific.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

The cliffs along the cove are dotted with small little caves.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

The low tide enabled us to easily head up the along the shore.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

A mussel encrusted boulder.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

There were quite a few sea anemone in the little tide pools.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Some of the large rock structures off the north point of the cove.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

The blue sign reads something about not climbing on the rocks.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Again, looking back south at the mouth of Cape Creek.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

The North point of the cove.

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

Exploring the beach at Devil's Elbow Cove, Oregon

2 Comments

  • Gerchan says:

    you forgot to mention the lady with her arms spread wide under the bridge is your mom and the folks sitting up on the rock in the last photo are George & Gretchen

  • Gerchan says:

    I’d forgotten how beautiful it was out there!

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