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Beach access (412 Pacific Terraces)
4.9★ · 38 Google ratings · Gearhart, Oregon
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At a glance
Parking
400 yd away
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Water
65°F
Length
4.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
275 yd from the water to the back
Map of Beach access (412 Pacific Terraces)
Guide
Good to know
Check tide timing before visiting
Low tide exposes hundreds of yards of flats and creates ideal conditions for clamming and exploring.
Visit for unique car-beach experience
This is one of few Oregon beaches where you can legally drive miles along the sand and park.
Bring high-clearance 4WD vehicle
The first hundred yards have deep soft sand that can trap regular cars, and sand conditions change daily.
Arrive early on summer weekends
Visitors report hundreds of cars parked on the beach during peak times, with quieter conditions further north.
Plan for post-holiday cleanup
The beach may have debris and trash for several days after major holidays like Fourth of July.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
57°F · overcast
Water
65°F
Waves
8.1 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the NE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:55 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:02 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:25 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 412 Pacific Terraces, Gearhart, OR 97138
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach access?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Beach access 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
