Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint
Depoe Bay, OR
Boiler Bay takes its name from the rusted remains of a ship's boiler, still visible on the rocks at low tide, wrecked here in 1910. It's more a dramatic cliff top viewpoint than a swimming beach, popular with whale watchers and storm watchers rather than anyone looking to get in the water.
A genuinely dramatic viewpoint and solid whale watching spot, but it's not a beach to walk on so it works better as a stop than a destination.
How we score beachesWinter storm season is when this spot earns its reputation. Waves crash directly against the cliffs below the viewpoint, visible without leaving the parking area.
Free lot directly off Highway 101.
Paved viewpoint area at the cliff edge; there's no real beach descent here, just rocky shoreline visible from above.
Winter, November through February, brings the most dramatic storm watching and the best whale migration viewing.
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