Yachats is a great place for foraging some Springtime staples, including fresh greens such as nettles, miners lettuce, fiddleheads, even wild onions, salmonberry, and more. Much like mushroom hunting, foraging in the Spring needs to be approached with a certain amount of reverence and respect for these wild places.

There is nothing quite like enjoying an evening at the beach with a small fire, as you watch the waves continually roll under a magnificent sky full of stars. To ensure you have the best experience, as well as keep our locals and the surrounding areas free from any emergencies, here are some must-dos when wanting to enjoy a beach fire.

Here are some beach safety tips to make sure you have the most enjoyable experience, while keeping yourself and those around you safe.

Yachats is a fantastic area for year round bird watching, from our resident Bald Eagles and Blue Herons to the migrating pelicans and shorebirds, there’s always a feathered friend to watch! 

A favorite Winter through Spring activity amongst Yachatians and visitors alike, is agate hunting! Created millions of years ago, agates are chunks of chalcedony quartz that you can find in the gravel beds year round, but especially in the Winter, but also through the Spring.