Success! After visiting the Oregon coast as a large family for the past 5 years.....we usually have…read moreminimal success....but Big Spruce....definitely set us up for success! The gear, the knowledge....top tier!!! We will definitely be back time and time again! Thanks again Big Spruce for helping us get on the crab!

We had an incredible day of crab fishing! Big Spruce boat rentals and Andy did not disappoint!!…read moreFriendly staff that made the experience magical!! Everything was as advertised correctly! Highly recommend renting from Andy!!!

Super experience! Easy peasy registration, checkin, boarding, etc. Captain had a great voice as he…read moreannounced items during the 2 hour tour. Although it was foggy and overcast, we tooled around and had some fantastic Grey whale spotting... lots of spouts and surface dives from 2-3 Greys. One even spouted withhin 10' of the boat. Nice amount of passengers with ample seats for those who needed to sit (some outfits jam them in). The usual assortment of vacationing families with kiddos. Comfy cabin seating if you wanted wand a head if you felt the need. Ocean had 3-6' swells which the captain navigated with expertise. Captain took us to Whale Harbor for some Bald Eagle spotting. Highly recomend!

Had the most amazing time today with Dockside Charters!!! Can't thank them enough! Everyone on…read moreboard I think was blown away that they went literally 7 miles chasing the orca for us to see.

Gordan, Martha and of course Clara are beautiful, generous kind and so very sweet!! If you're…read morelooking for home away from home this is the closest thing to it you're Ganna get! Very clean well put together rooms and they are so thoughtful and helpful with all basic needs! Fun activities close by and lots of beautiful scenery! 10 out of 10 for sure!! We loved it! Thank you for a great experience, Megan and Jessie

Always our go to place, it's such a homie place they always make you feel welcome. cute little…read morefamily owned place with lots of extras from free snacks, games, breakfast and kayaks, YES free kayaks. Great deck on the bay to watch the sunset while firing up a BBQ. Some cute little antique stores across the street. Not too far from marinas if you want to rent a small boat and go crabbing for the at jetty Maria

This is our third time staying here. Melissa at the office is awesome and so willing to…read moreaccommodate our multiple questions and requests. I love that they continue to expand services - if you rent their boats, they will help you clean your catch and boil the crabs. The cafe is awesome! Great beverages and baked goods. Now they offer trash pick up service twice a day. The property is older, but I see the continuous efforts to upgrade and improve where they can. The fellow guests are always helpful and friendly. And pet friendly too. We like it here.

We really enjoyed our time at NBGRV resort! Loved to watch…read morethe Sea Lions!! Added bonus... was the cafe within the office, wonderful turnover's, lattes and conversations. As I was walking around the park, I picked up three rocks that were painted by individuals at the park. I decided to take them on a journey after painting there origin on the back. This one was placed in Mount Hood. The others are going to Arizona. Such FUN!!

Beautiful boat! amazing staff, and the absolute gem of the day- Fran the owner. Safety was first,…read moreand I appreciated that, cuz I was a bit scared. This trip was on my bucket list. A boat ride in the ocean, looking for whales. It didn't disappoint- so much fun and an immense amount of knowledge- especially enjoyed the impromptu ukulele. Thank you guys for making turning 60 a fun time!

Interactive, informative re nature as well as local industry. Comfortable inside accommodations…read moreavailable. Visual Detailed information on $$$$$ nation wide seafood equipment, processing . Seal, eagle, porpoise sightings. Very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly staff. Truly hands on adventure. Highly recommend for all. Our crew ranged in age from 12-80 and all recommend.

We easily caught our limit of fish. Hands on experience with a great Captain. Highly recommend…read more Smooth boat ride, everything was explained to us, felt safe the whole time.

So much fun!! We had a great time! Jeff was an excellent captain. Tyler was an amazing deckhand…read more They kept us on the fish! Beautiful ride out as well! We would highly recommend them! We caught a ton of fish and got a ton of crab! The boss lady was so sweet and nice!! What a great family run business! We can't wait to go back!

Not my favorite place in Albany. And next time I'll do a better job of searching out local parks…read more Bowman Park is located on the Willamette River and is very basic. The boat ramp/dock makes it a popular spot for boaters, but by far the most popular mode of transportation were jet skies. Unfortunately it is a rocky beach, so it can only be enjoyable if you bring water shoes. There is one covered shelter, a bathroom and that's about all folks. Not a place where you really want to hang out. Perfectly fine if you have a boat or jet ski and will be spending the majority of your time on the river.

Celebrating 12 years of f-cking, s-cking, and occasionally eating Turducken (very rarely)…read more My girlfriend looks thrilled about it eh? We went to the Meating Place Cafe to get some food (I recommend the Turkey Cranberry sandwich with Mama Lil's Peppers) and then headed to Henry Hagg Lake (I also recommend) to eat, hike, and swim.

It's a decent sized lake with great views. There's ample parking and easy access to view the lake…read more Saw a bunch of people boating and fishing in it. Really worth going on a clear day and spending time in the sun laying down in the green grass. There's also a restroom nearby so that's a plus.

Cari, OSU gray whale researcher, does informed, enthusiastic rubber raft tours of the coastal…read morearea, and further out, of Depoe Bay, world's smallest navigable harbor. Very safe for everyone who understands how to stay in the raft, so, not for the small or irresponsible. The whales show, usually, and can do spectacular displays. Cari's enthusiasm catches up everyone as she does her scientific thing, sinking cameras on ropes, making notes, etc. Always trying to find what makes this area so attractive to this particular animal. Recommend highly for those who want a good, safe intro to seacreatures! Lots of birds, too.

Ok - if you wanna have a screaming fun fest, and enjoy the heck out of yourself - take a zodiac…read moreboat out of the world's smallest harbor and go look for whales. i had SO much fun doing this. yes, i screamed almost the whole way - it was SO exhilarating and @*%* scarey at the same time. I LOVE zodiac boats, but I really didn't quite understand WHAT I was in for on this trip. First, it starts with just GETTING OUT of the harbor. The guy was hesitating when I went up to the dock. It was a little rocky out. Depoe Bay is the world's smallest harbor (see pictures). Its tiny. The big waves smash in, and well, you know zodiac boats are those orange rubber boats and are, well, er, small. You can only go out of Depoe Bay on a fairly good day, as the waves coming INTO this tiny harbor make it nigh impossible to get OUT in any boat, let alone a zodiac. Add a little bit of bad weather and well, Madness Ensues. OMG! we went VERTICAL trying to get up and over the waves to get OUT of the harbor. Once we got out, and we had to try about 3 times, he sped up the boat and well, More Madness Ensued. Its like a really fast, rocky roller coaster and you're not strapped in. Then there's the whales, petting distance, from me in the small rubber boat. Whale bigger than boat. Well, it was a rollicking good time - and I went hoarse with laffing and screaming. The boat dude was laffing his head off at me. They basically guarantee you a whale sighting, as the whales live there and hang there quite a bit. And yes, I saw em. They were BIG and beautiful. This qualifies as one of the best times I have ever had in my life! GO FOR IT! its KaRAAAzee fun. Find the zodiac guys right there on Highway 101 on the cement bridge over the dock - and No No NO, don't take the boring wooden boat trip. GET ON THAT ZODIAC!