Depoe Bay, Oregon
Depoe Bay is a city of 1,782 people in Lincoln County, Oregon, founded in 1973.
Why visit Depoe Bay
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Whale Watching Center, Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint, Depoe Bay Bridge and Rocky Creek Bridge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 66°F; February lows average 41°F.
Weather in Depoe Bay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Depoe Bay
Depoe Bay is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States, located on U.S. Route 101 on the Pacific Ocean. As of the 2020 census, Depoe Bay had a population of 1,515. The bay of the same name is a 6-acre (2.4 ha) harbor that the city promotes as the world's smallest navigable harbor.
From the Wikipedia article Depoe Bay, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Whale Watching Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Tourist attraction in Oregon, USA
Oregon Coast Highway, Depoe Bay
We-Su 10:00-16:00
Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
State park in Oregon, USA
Museums and landmarks8
Depoe Bay Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Highway bridge in Oregon, USA
Rocky Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Highway bridge in Oregon, USA
The Boiler
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Boiler from the wrecked lumber schooner, the J. Marhoffer.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Pirate Cove Marine Research Area
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
No take of marine plants, shellfish and other invertebrates below extreme high tide east of a line drawn across mouth of the cove.
Whale Cove Marine Conservation Area
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
No take of marine plants, fish, shellfish, and other invertebrates below the extreme high tide east of a line drawn across mouth of the cove.
Restaurants and cafes16
Fox Farm Vineyards
Brewery and winery
50 North Highway 101, Depoe Bay
Fr-Su 11:00-19:00
The Horn Public House & Depoe Bay Brewing Co.
Bar and pub
110 South Highway 101, Depoe Bay
4 more on the map.
History
Depoe Bay was named for Siletz Indian Charles "Charley" Depoe (born Ki-sa Che-wes-cla) who was originally allotted the land in 1894 as part of the Dawes Act of 1887. One says he was given the name "Depot Charley" for working at the military depot near Toledo, Oregon. The family was later known as "DePoe" after his son, Robert DePoe attended the Carlisle Indian School. His original tribal affiliation was Josua/Tututni.
On March 11, 2011, Depoe Bay's port was damaged by a tsunami caused by the Tōhoku earthquake off the coast of Japan.
On August 21, 2017, Depoe Bay became one of the first places in the United States to witness totality of the North American solar eclipse of that year.
From the History section of Depoe Bay, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Travelodge Depoe Bay
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
50 Northeast Bechill Street, Depoe Bay
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging2
Healthcare1
Map of Depoe Bay
66 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 42°F | 11.1 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 41°F | 6.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 41°F | 7.2 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 42°F | 5.5 in |
| May | 59°F | 46°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 62°F | 49°F | 2.7 in |
| Jul | 65°F | 51°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 66°F | 51°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 49°F | 2.3 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 47°F | 5.8 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 44°F | 10.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 42°F | 11.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport 3N (9 mi away), rain and snow from Newport 5.1 N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lincoln County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-09: Echo Mountain Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Newport 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Dallas 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Monmouth 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Corvallis 42 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Independence 42 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Albany 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Salem 51 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- McMinnville 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Keizer 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Hayesville 54 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- USACE Depoe Bay Oregon, Bob Heims, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Carmel corn vendor in Depoe Bay, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J's Caramel Corn shop in Depoe Bay, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depoe Bay Whale Center-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whale Watching at Depoe Bay-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depoe Bay Whale Center-3, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depoe Bay Whale Center-1 (cropped), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depoe Bay Whale Center-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depoe Bay, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depoe Bay Whale Center-5, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Depoe Bay Bridge seaside - Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crab traps, Depoe Bay Harbor, OR (8009232711), Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA, CC BY 2.0
- OSP whale watching center P1891, EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon bridge, Jan Tik, CC BY 2.0
- Otter crest state scenic viewpoint, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boiler Bay - DPLA - 857d6c32ac513fa20509c5b1ef13e78e, Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0
- Sailor's Memorial (9713536851), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Whale Watchers-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Popcorn Machine, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whale Watchers-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beach houses in the morning light (9716596818), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- In from the sea (9716590530), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Ben F. Jones Bridge (3), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ben F. Jones Bridge (2), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lost my old camera in Lincoln City (21944496981), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oregon Coast - panoramio (4), Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
- Elemental 1, John Stebbins, CC BY 3.0
- Lincoln County, OR, USA - panoramio (2), Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon Coast - panoramio (7), Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
- Oregon Coast, Lincoln County, Oregon - panoramio, Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
- Oregon Coast - panoramio (6), Erwin Kreijne, CC BY 3.0
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