Nestucca Bay

Nestucca Bay is a bay formed by the confluence of the Nestucca River and the Pacific Ocean in northwest Oregon. It is a bar-built estuary and totals 1,000 acres in area. The bay is separated from the Pacific Ocean by the Nestucca Spit, which includes Bob Straub State Park. A part of Nestucca Bay is included in the Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge, which provides wintering habitat for dusky and Aleutian Canada geese, as well as other waterfowl, shorebirds, and raptors. The refuge also features forest, coastal prairie, tidal marsh, and mudflats, and offers excellent hiking and birding opportunities. Visitors can explore the trails of the refuge, including the Cannery Hill Unit, which has a paved trail with rest benches and an observation deck offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Haystack Rock, and the surrounding landscape