Oregon Coast’s 20 Miracle Miles
The 20 Miracle Miles was a beautiful stretch of coastline that started at Otis Junction and ended at Otter Crest just north of Depoe Bay. This amazing stretch of coastline was part of an advertising campaign called the 20 Miracle Miles that started in the 1950’s and ended in the early 1970’s. The 20 Miracle Miles was a collaborative effort to promote tourism along the beautiful central Oregon coast.
What happened to the 20 Miracle Miles?
Although the advertising campaign ended in the 1970’s… the 20 miracle miles are still alive and well! This amazing stretch of coastline still draws visitors from all over the world! A short drive from Salem and Portland help to make this area easily accessible to visitors.
What’s Included in the 20 Miracle Miles
This incredible 20 mile stretch of coastline begins with Otis Junction, and Lincoln City. Lincoln City was once 5 smaller city’s ( Oceanlake, Delake, Nelscott, Taft, and Cutler City) that were annexed into one. Heading North is the Siletz Bay, Gleneden Beach, Boiler Bay, Depoe Bay, Whale Cove and ending near the top of Otter Crest just north of Depoe Bay. If you’ve never explored this stretch of coastline, come check it our and see for yourself why they named this strtetch of the Oregon coast the 20 Miracle Miles.
Special Places
- Otis Junction offered Pixieland Amusement Park from 1969-1975
- Lincoln City Amazing Beaches and accommodations D- River worlds shortest river
- Siletz Bay
- Siletz River: Now includes The Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
- Gleneden Beach
- Boiler Bay
- Depoe Bay
- Whale Cove
- Otter Crest
D-River…The World’s Shortest River