Kernville

Kernville sits at the Oregon coast in Lincoln County, at the point where the Siletz River meets Siletz Bay, near the junction of U.S. Route 101 and Oregon Route 229. What makes this small spot distinctive is that it actually exists as two separate communities in close proximity — one old, one new — sharing the same name.

The older of the two is considered a ghost town, while a newer community continues to exist nearby. Visitors curious about coastal Oregon history can explore the area's layered past, though the ghost town character of old Kernville means physical remnants are likely sparse.