Beachside State Recreational Site is  4 miles south of Waldport on Highway 101, and includes 78 permitted camping sites as well as a day use area.  The day use area has it’s own beach access trail, and this description relates only to the day use part of the park.  **Note that Beachside is a seasonal park and is open from April 1 through October 31, 2021.  This small dog-friendly state park is a favorite of many as it is about 1/2 way from Waldport to Yachats.  The broad sandy beach is perfect for walking on the beach, flying kits or whale watching or just watching the sun set over the Pacific.  perfect for watching storms and sunsets.  Often I find Beachside a less busy beach as most access if from campers at the park, and not the general public. Public Access #70.

Beachside is an excellent mid-point stop as you take a jaunt on 8 miles of sandy beach between Waldport and Yachats, with Big Stump Beach just a little over a mile to the north, and Tillicum Beach just a mile to the south.  Beachside is public access #66. 

 

The land for Beachside was purchased from various owners in 1944 to provide public access to a large ocean beach at Big Creek, and to preserve native shore pine and vegetation. The park was originally named Big Creek State Park but this was changed by the Highway Commission upon public request in 1957, ending confusion with other similarly named public areas.

Public bathrooms with running water;

Dog friendly;

Hiking trails, sand-dunes and sandy shores;

Fishing allowed from shore (with license).

Lots of parking, but overnight parking by reservation only in designated areas. 

Camping Reservations (800) 452-5687

Directions by Car:  Go south on Hwy 101 just 4 miles, the parking lot for the day use area is a hard right once entering the park.