Press Release from Visit Tillamook Coast
Tillamook County offers a bounty of outdoor
recreation – fishing, hiking, kayaking, camping, surfing, birdwatching,
horseback riding, mountain biking, even just hanging out on the beach. Now,
with a new online GIS trails and recreation map, it’s easy to plan a trip, do
the things you love, and discover new places to do them.
The GIS map is at https://tillamookcoast.com/recreation-map and includes downloadable area maps if a person will
be in an area without cell service. The GIS map lists more than 800 locations
in 13 categories: campgrounds, parks and day use areas, trailheads, boat
launches, beach and water access, dispersed campsites, equestrian trails,
mountain bike trails, hiking trails, community trails, the Oregon Coast Trail,
water trails, and other recreation.
“This recreation map is a ‘live map,’ one
we’ll be updating with new features and data,” said Nan Devlin, executive
director of Tillamook Coast Visitors Association. “We will also regularly
gather information from our land managers and first responders throughout the
county to keep the public informed of events, such as fires, trail changes or
closures, King Tides and floods.”
The GIS project is a collaborative
effort of Tillamook County Wellness, Mt. Hebo Ranger Station, Tillamook County,
Tillamook Coast Visitors Association, and New Youth Corps, which oversaw the
intern, Samantha Goodwin, who gathered the database. Cardwell Creative of Salem
transformed the data into a user-friendly website page.
Just click on an area of the map and a pop-up
window provides information about each recreation site. Additional features
will be added in the next few months, and there is a form on the website where
recreation users can provide information. There are also links to public
transportation, beach wheelchair reservations, and a page about prime
birdwatching areas.
For more trip planning ideas, order or
download a visitor guide at https://tillamookcoast.com/gettheguide. To learn about destination management – and to take
our Tillamook Coast Pledge – go to https://tillamookcoast.com/caring-for-our-coast