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Scenic Coastal Oregon in the Summer! Newport, OR

August 10, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - August 16, 2025 @ 8:00 am

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Summertime on the Oregon Coast!

Come help restore the Salal Hill Trail in the scenic coastal town of Newport, Oregon while looking for whales, agates and seabirds galore!

Newport has been a vacation destination from its earliest days. The first tourists traveled to Newport to enjoy beachside hotels, hot sea baths, salt water taffy and fresh seafood. Over a century later people are coming here for the same reasons, and then some. Today’s visitors and locals alike enjoy numerous year-round outdoor activities, entertaining attractions, a variety of restaurants and unique shopping opportunities.

On this project, volunteers will work on a trail rehab project on a half mile of trail. Project work will include widening and reshaping the trail tread utilizing hand tools, digging, moving dirt and debris, placing rock, and installing geotextiles (to improve soil quality).

There is no experience needed to join a Volunteer Vacation! Your expert hosts will provide detailed instruction, tool demonstrations, and project oversight throughout the week. All you need is a willing attitude and to be in good physical condition to participate in moderate physical activity for approximately 6-8 hours a day with plenty of breaks, at your own pace. Find out more about what it’s like to join a Volunteer Vacation and other frequently asked questions here.

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Host

Private: Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area

Accommodations

Car Camping Tent Sites

Hiking/Access

Volunteers can hike or drive .8 miles on paved/rock hardened trail to the project worksite each day.

Project Rating

Moderate

Minimum Volunteer Age

18

Maximum Group Size

10

Area and Attractions

The scenic city of Newport, Oregon is home to two lighthouses — including the tallest in Oregon — and beaches prime for spotting whales, bald eagles and agates in the sand. You can learn about marine life at the Oregon Coast Aquarium and OMSI’s Coastal Discovery Center; taste new brews at Rogue’s headquarters and world-famous chowder at Mo’s; or explore the outdoors with crabbing, fishing, hiking, biking and year-round surfing.

Accommodations Description

Volunteers will camp in a grassy area within the BLM site along the coast with access to water, a port-a-potty and a handwashing site. Camping is otherwise prohibited, but volunteers will have the unique opportunity to camp within the Outstanding Natural Area Laundry, flush toilets, and hot showers are about a mile away from the camp and can be accessed and provided at scheduled times throughout the week. Volunteers need to bring their own tent and personal camping gear; towels; and personal cup, bowl, mug, and eating utensils.

Travel

Eugene Airport (EUG) in Eugene, OR is the closest airport. Airport pickup is not provided, but carpooling can be arranged upon confirmation of the trip.

Location

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
750 NW Lighthouse Dr, Newport, OR 97365 United States + Google Map