Overview
Warrenton is a small town located in the Northwestern corner of Oregon. It is the second to last town on the Northern Oregon Coast. There is one last town on the coast of Oregon called Hammond, however locals in the area view them as the same town.
2 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Warrenton
Peter Iredale ship wreck
Fort Stevens State Park
A wonderful place to see a wide variety of things ranging from an elk look out tower to a historic military base.
Cullaby Lake County Park
High Life Adventures
Swing through the trees and over water on a guided tour of 8 Zip lines. Or throw an axe. They also have a restaurant, Zip n' Sip, with paninis, burgers, salad, beer bread, and local craft beer and wine.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Portland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OLM Olympia Regional Airport, Olympia — 74 mi away. Directions
- PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 75 mi away (major hub). Directions
US 101 is the main highway to the city leading to Astoria just across Youngs Bay to the east with quick access to other Oregon Coast beach towns like Seaside and Cannon Beach. Astoria Regional Airport is located within Warrenton but does not have commercial flights. NW Connector busses connect Warrenton to Portland with a few stops around town.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
- Places to stay listed here: about $22–$48 a night (typical $41), from 4 listed prices.
- Estimated daily budget per person (room, two meals, local transport and an activity): budget ~$60, mid-range ~$120, comfortable ~$210.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Peter Iredale ship wreck, Fort Stevens State Park
- Lunch Nisa's Thai Kitchen
- Afternoon High Life Adventures, Cullaby Lake County Park
- Dinner El Catrin Mexican Cuisine
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
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Understand
Warrenton was officially established as a city in 1899, although the first settlement in Warrenton was in the late 1840s.
Warrenton got its name from one of the early settlers, Daniel Knight Warren. Warren's house still stands today just down the road from the city center.
Warrenton sits on an impressive 16.7 square miles of land. Only about 12.3 square miles of that is land, and 4.4 square miles is water. The reason 16.7 square miles is impressive is because of the population. Warrenton's population is relatively small compared to the neighboring Astoria and Seaside. Warrenton only has about 4100 people. With only 4100 people occupying the land, there is a lot of natural resources surrounding the town. Half of the area is surrounded by water, both the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River.
Get in
US 101 is the main highway to the city leading to Astoria just across Youngs Bay to the east with quick access to other Oregon Coast beach towns like Seaside and Cannon Beach. Astoria Regional Airport is located within Warrenton but does not have commercial flights. NW Connector busses connect Warrenton to Portland with a few stops around town.
Get around
Warrenton has about 5 miles of drivable beach and about 1 mile of drivable river front. Driving on the sand is a unique experience that visitors should try.
See
See Peter Iredale ship wreck
Do
If you are into history, then you would enjoy taking one of the tours of the underground gun batteries located within Fort Stevens State Park. The underground gun battery is fairly rare, built about 90 years ago, it served as a military command post during World War II.
If you do not have a vehicle that is capable of driving on the beach, you can take a tour in one of the off-road tour buses that the campground has to offer to its guests.
Make sure to bring your bicycle also. Fort Stevens has miles of trails that ride along the ocean and through the woods. The bike trails will take you everywhere that a car will, but on a bike the views are much more scenic. Along the trails you can see all of the old war buildings and there is also a lookout tower, and if you are lucky sometimes you can see elk out in a field.
Warrenton also has multiple charter fishing boats that you can take advantage of. They will talk you out into the Columbia where you can fish for multiple types of fish. One of the most popular is the Sturgeon.
Eat
Sleep
Stay Fort Stevens State Park
The park has multiple RV hook-up sites and tent sites. If you don't feel like roughing it in a tent, and don't have an RV, Cabins and Yurts are available for rent also, some pet-friendly.
Nearby
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
Park · 9 listings · 3 mi away
Astoria
City / town · 36 listings · 5 mi away
Ilwaco
City / town · 6 listings · 11 mi away
Seaside
City / town · 27 listings · 12 mi away
Long Beach
City / town · 12 listings · 14 mi away
Naselle
City / town · 1 listings · 16 mi away
Cannon Beach
City / town · 11 listings · 19 mi away
Arch Cape
City / town · 2 listings · 23 mi away
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