Neskowin Ghost Forest & Proposal Rock
Neskowin Ghost Forest
An ancient spruce forest that sank after the great earthquake of 1700. At low tide, hundreds of stumps emerge from the sand, beside Proposal Rock.
The “Ghost Forest” on Neskowin Beach is a Sitka spruce forest roughly 2,000 years old. During the Cascadia earthquake of 1700, the ground subsided, and seawater and sand buried the trees. After winter storms in 1997–98 washed away the sand layer, more than a hundred ancient stumps were exposed. They are most visible at low tide, creating a striking scene. Nearby, the tree-covered sea stack known as Proposal Rock is said to be where a sea captain once proposed. Free admission, but the small town has limited parking. It lies about 20 km north of Lincoln City and pairs well with a visit to Cascade Head. Check the tide table and go around low tide.
Opening hours
Open all day (best at low tide)
Nearby sights
- Cascade Head
- Roads End State Recreation Site
- Devils Lake
- D River State Recreation Site
- Lincoln City Glass Floats & Glass Center
- Siletz Bay
- Drift Creek Falls Trail
- Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint