

We spotted people collecting mussels so we grabbed a bag a knife and walked down to the tide pools. We got on the road and headed down the 101 stoping at as many scenic overlooks as possible. Waking up earlier is always a good idea when you are poaching the day use areas. They are where we parked overnight.Īlso check out the shorter version of this article here : 15 Free Campsites along the Oregon and Cali CoastĬruising the 101’s vista points / Whiskey Run Bike Trails (43.218854,-124.342054) The coordinates below are for the sleeping areas only. We broke it into day spots and camping spots. So, here is a nice itinerary for those of you who like to plan their trips. Once we overloaded the trucker fridge, we filled up with the last of the cheap diesel and hit the road. The journey began in the hipster capital of the world Portland, Oregon where we’re stocked up on organic veggies and grass fed meats.
#Oregon coast boondocking for free#
If you are lucky enough to come across this post, you will not only learn where to camp for free all along this stretch but also, some hidden gems along the way. One, being that we don't pay for overpriced state park campsites and two, that September/October usually delivers lots of seldom seen sunshine on this stretch of what some call the Rain Coast.

We’ve been doing this vanlife gig for quite a while and somehow have never explored the stretch of coast from Seaside, Oregon, to San Fransisco, California. We embarked on this coastal journey with little or no research so we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.
