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Benson Beach (Ilwaco)
4.7★ · 35 Google ratings · Ilwaco, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away · paid
Walk
290 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
65°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Benson Beach (Ilwaco)
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1Parking150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring dogs off-leash
Dogs are permitted off-leash here, making it ideal for dogs needing to run.
Time it for sunset views
Reviewers recommend visiting at day's end to see the sunset from the beach.
Visit during low tide
The beach expands dramatically at low tide, revealing miles of sand for walking.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2021–2026
Bring a Discover Pass
Cape Disappointment State Park requires a Washington State Parks Pass for vehicle entry.
Expect strong wind
The exposed location makes this beach consistently breezy, especially with incoming weather systems.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
56°F · partly cloudy
Water
65°F
Waves
6.8 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the E
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:48 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:25 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Ilwaco, WA 98624
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 290 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Benson Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Benson Beach?
290 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Benson Beach 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 Benson Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Sat 11am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
