Oregon/California coast--best time of year?

South in OR is best for large rigs due to ocean side view pullouts.

Anytime schools are in session is better due to fewer travelers.

September and October are great in Calif -- clear skies, fewer tourists. Good waves, too!

Mid to late September is the best. The sun is out, the winds have died down, and the kids are back in school. Don't tell anyone though, we Oregonians like that time for ourselves.

We are leaving in about a week for our 5th trip to the OR Coast - we love it there. Have been to the whole Coast and also CA Coast. Our favorite area - which we are doing again - is Cannon Beach down to Bandon.

Travel south.

Do not go before mid July unless you like rain! :-) We go Aug to mid Sept.

In Astoria: Maritime Museum (all ages), waterfront trolly, Ft Stevens, Lewis & Clark fort, the Column and not to mention you are at the mouth of the Columbia River which is perhaps the most dangerous river entry in the world with about 300 large ship wrecks!

Want a clue about the river? The cannon found at Cannon Beach sank at Astoria before being found at Cannon Beach years later.

Although we are in Astoria now, and heading across the bridge to Long Beach WA tomorrow, August and September are pretty hard to beat. Traveling south gives you the best views and turn outs. We came north through Nevada, Utah and Idaho, but will head south along the coast.

Spring and Fall.

Winter is stormy and cold. Summer has fog.

ANY TIME is the best time! Face it - yiu are retired, have nothing but time to meander leisurely, do not need to be in a hurry and have an RV to hide out in in the event of lousy weather.

Heading north gives the driver better views of the ocean, but crossing the southbound traffic lane for turnouts can be slow & frustrating at times.

Heading south gives the passenger/photographer better views of the ocean. It also makes utilizing the turnouts/parking areas easier for those things you want to stop to investigate.

As others have stated there IS fog, wind, rain and poor visibility at various times of the year. IT IS THE OCEAN!!!

Take plenty if time to see this great part of the Pacific Northwest. Safe travels!

Most of the above is very true, I don't mind a little rain but we left Cape Disappointment two weeks ago because the rains were torrential, went to Winchester Bay RV Resort and loved the Late morning and afternoon rain and drizzle with clear mid day.

April May and Sept thru Oct. for us.

We leave in a week for two months along the Oregon and Wash Coast. Wish we had left two weeks ago as it has been up to 107 several days and over 100 other days
in a row