WHEELER ON THE BAY LODGE AND MARINA, Wheeler
Property overview
Rooms With a View
Wheeler on the Bay Lodge and Marina offers ground-floor rooms, except for the Captain's Quarters (Room 12), which is upstairs. Chinook (Room 1) has a queen bed, a twin bed, and a full-size futon; its deck overlooks greenery with a limited bay view. The Garden (Room 2) features a queen bed, a twin bed, a full-size futon, a kitchenette, and a limited northern Nehalem Bay view from the deck. The Blue Heron (Room 3) includes a queen bed, a twin bed, a full-size futon, a kitchenette, and a northern bay view. The Ebb Tide (Room 4) has a queen bed, a jetted tub, a fireplace, and a kitchenette. Otter (Room 6) offers a queen bed with a Tempur-Pedic mattress, a twin bed, and a private deck with views of Nehalem Bay and Wheeler. The Honeymoon Suite (Room 7) includes a king bed, a jetted tub, a walk-in shower, and a large deck with panoramic river, bay, mountain, and sunset views. Sunset (Room 8) has a queen bed, a jetted tub/shower combo, a kitchenette, and a deck with bay views. Mermaid (Room 9) features a queen bed, a jetted tub for two in a cedar-paneled room, and a deck with river, bay, mountain, and sunset views. Pelican (Room 10) provides two queen beds and a back window overlooking Nehalem Bay. Suite Sea (Room 11) includes two bedrooms with queen beds and a sofa bed. Captain's Quarters (Room 12) offers three queen beds, two twin beds, two futons, and a full-size refrigerator.
Breakfast and Amenities
Guests choose items for their continental breakfast, packed in a picnic basket. The lodge provides free kayaks for stays of two or more nights. A free video library of over one thousand DVDs and loaner binoculars are available. Rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a Blu-ray player, and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries, and a hairdryer. Select rooms have a fireplace, a kitchenette with a refrigerator, kitchenware, and a microwave. Room-side parking and Wi-Fi are free. There is a fish cleaning station on the dock, and freezer space is available.
Activities and Adventures
Guests can explore natural surroundings by fishing, crabbing, clamming, hiking, kayaking, surfing, and mountain biking. Twin Ranch Rail Riders offers pedaling quadricycles along the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad. Boat mooring is available for $10 per night. Next door at Wheeler Marina, guests can find traps, boat rentals, bait, and shellfish licenses.
Crabbing and Fishing Details
Nehalem Bay is known for Chinook salmon (July-November), Coho salmon (August-October), Steelhead (November-April, best in February/March), and Cutthroat Trout (year-round, best mid-July to mid-September). Crabbing is available year-round, with the meatiest crabs found September through February. A shellfish license is required for those 12 and older, with a limit of 12 Dungeness crabs per person per day (males only). Slack water is the best time to crab. Crabs should be cooked for 15 minutes (1 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb crabs) or 20 minutes (3 lb crabs).
Location and Nearby Attractions
Wheeler on the Bay Lodge and Marina is located 85 miles west of Portland, Oregon. The lodge is near Nehalem Bay (3 km) and Nehalem Bay State Park (4 km). Nearby landmarks include Hoffman Center for the Arts (5 km), Sunset Beach (4 km), and Nehalem River (3 km). The Tillamook Creamery and Tillamook Air Museum are a drive away. Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base is 200 km away.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- No pets allowed
- Allergy-free rooms
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Dining
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
Children
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
Room features
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor