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Arizona Beach State Recreation Site
4.7★ · 199 Google ratings · Port Orford, Oregon
✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
400 yd · 5 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
56°F
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 9am
Map of Arizona Beach State Recreation Site
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1Picnic tables270 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2014–2026
Visit at low tide
Tide pools on the south side reveal sea stars, anemones, urchins, and mussels that are inaccessible at high tide.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2014–2026
Wear shoes on black sand
The dark sand absorbs intense heat even on moderately warm days and can be uncomfortable or painful.
Check restroom conditions beforehand
Vault toilets are available but cleanliness varies, with some reviewers noting they needed maintenance.
Expect the creek channel to shift
The stream crossing the beach changes course frequently and can block direct ocean access depending on flow direction and timing.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · overcast
Water
56°F
Waves
8.2 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
13 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:28 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:24 AM.
Crowds
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📍 37000 US-101, Port Orford, OR 97465
🌊 Water 400 yd away, about 5 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Arizona Beach State Recreation Site?
400 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Arizona Beach State Recreation Site have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Arizona Beach State Recreation Site least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 9am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
