The Oregon Coast
Enjoy the beautiful drive to the Oregon coast. Douglas County stretches all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Drive along HWY 138 and HWY 38 west to visit these inspiring paint-out locations!
City of Elkton
Stop into Tomasellie’s Pastry Mill & Cafe or Arlene’s Cafe & General Store for breakfast or lunch while painting the beautiful Umpqua River at Tyson Park!
Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area
This viewing area is a year-round residence
of a herd of Roosevelt elk. There are
restrooms on sight and several pull-outs
along the highway that offer excellent views
and painting opportunities.
Winchester Bay
Located on Oregon’s beautiful coast, this location provides an abundance of amazing ocean views and different local amenities for food and lodging.
Umpqua River Lighthouse
It was the first lighthouse on the Oregon Coast, and remains one of the few lighthouses you can tour to the top. Those interested in more can visit the maritime Museum, cafe and gift shop, Coastal Visitor’s Center, and Pacific Ocean viewpoint.
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Land acknowledgement
UVA acknowledges, honors and respects the indigenous people of this region, the Umpqua People, on whose ancestral lands the UVA building now stands. These include the Nahank’ uotama (Cow Creek Takelma) and the Upper Umpqua Peoples who later became the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and were incorporated into the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
The Cow Creek Tribal areas include the Cascade and Coast Ranges in Southwestern Oregon, along the South Umpqua River, and its primary feeder stream, Cow Creek. This tribal area includes the Umpqua watershed and surrounding areas. The Indigenous peoples of the Umpqua Valley never surrendered lands or resources to the United States and there are Indigenous communities nationwide that are actively fighting for the preservation of sacred lands.
UVA gratefully recognizes that the Umpqua Valley is made up of many diverse communities of indigenous peoples who continue to live, work and thrive in these lands today.
We invite you to join us in acknowledging all of the above as our shared responsibility and to consider our roles in healing the wounds of the past, so we continue to build a brighter tomorrow.
Land acknowledgement
UVA acknowledges, honors and respects the indigenous people of this region, the Umpqua People, on whose ancestral lands the UVA building now stands. These include the Nahank’ uotama (Cow Creek Takelma) and the Upper Umpqua Peoples who later became the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and were incorporated into the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.
The Cow Creek Tribal areas include the Cascade and Coast Ranges in Southwestern Oregon, along the South Umpqua River, and its primary feeder stream, Cow Creek. This tribal area includes the Umpqua watershed and surrounding areas. The Indigenous peoples of the Umpqua Valley never surrendered lands or resources to the United States and there are Indigenous communities nationwide that are actively fighting for the preservation of sacred lands.
UVA gratefully recognizes that the Umpqua Valley is made up of many diverse communities of indigenous peoples who continue to live, work and thrive in these lands today.
We invite you to join us in acknowledging all of the above as our shared responsibility and to consider our roles in healing the wounds of the past, so we continue to build a brighter tomorrow.