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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Warrenton
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Warrenton: see Fort Stevens, the Peter Iredale wreck and enjoy beach driving; stay overnight if you want camping or a motel.
Warrenton is a tiny coastal town on US 101 with easy access to Fort Stevens State Park, historic shipwrecks and drivable beach. One day covers the main sights; an extra night lets you camp or stay at a local inn.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (stormy, cold)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–$100 excl. bed · Mid $120–$150 excl. bed · High $200+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Fish & chips at FishMongers | $13–16 |
| Parking at Fort Stevens State Park | $5/day |
| Zip line (High Life Adventures) | $99 adult, $69 child |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AST · Astoria Regional Airport
- No commercial flights; nearest major airport is Portland (PDX) ~90 km (56 mi) northNo commercial flights; nearest major airport is Portland (PDX) ~56 mi (90 km) north
Typical fares
- US 101 drive Warrenton → Astoria
- ≈15 min, fuel cost ~ $2 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
US 101 runs through town; rent a car or bike to drive the 5‑mile beach stretch. Beach driving is allowed at low tide; check tide tables.
See and do
Known for
- Fort Stevens State Park
- Peter Iredale shipwreck
- Beach‑driving on the Pacific sand
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Astoria | Drive north on US 101, about 12 km (7.5 mi) (15 min)Drive north on US 101, about 7.5 mi (12 km) (15 min) | ≈20 min total |
| Seaside, Oregon | Drive south on US 101, about 16 km (9.9 mi) (20 min)Drive south on US 101, about 9.9 mi (16 km) (20 min) | ≈30 min total |
| Cannon Beach | Drive south on US 101, about 35 km (22 mi) (30 min)Drive south on US 101, about 22 mi (35 km) (30 min) | ≈45 min total |
Sleep
- Shilo Inns Warrenton
- Standard motel, central location, easy access to US 101
- Fort Stevens State Park cabins & yurt
- Camping, cabins and yurt rentals; reserve via Oregon State Parks
- Astoria/Warrenton/Seaside KOA
- Campground with RV sites, cabins and tent spaces
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / SorryExcuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank youThank you |
| How much is this? | How much is this?How much is this? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom?Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Beach driving only safe at low tide; watch for sudden surf.
- Fort Stevens parking can fill quickly in summer; arrive early.
Warrenton is low‑risk; main concerns are tide‑related beach driving and occasional coastal fog; standard US safety practices apply.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Warrenton yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Fort Stevens State Park
- Peter Iredale shipwreck
- Beach‑driving on the Pacific sand
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Fort Stevens State Park: oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=129
- Wikivoyage: Warrenton, revision 5239426 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239426
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Warrenton
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/warrenton). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.