Coastal Route or Crater Lake?

One of the most difficult decisions we are currently making is whether to take the coastal route north from Redwoods National Park to Portland, or to go inland to Crater Lake National Park.

Crater Lake, OR

Port Orford, OR

I really want to see Crater Lake, but when I see images of the Oregon coast and hear about camping right on the ocean, it makes the decision so difficult.

What would you do??