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Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site
4.7★ · 597 Google ratings · Neskowin, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · free
Walk
450 yd · 5 min
Restrooms
Yes · 125 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.2 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Poor · 70% of 10 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site
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 13 visitors · 2015–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2015–2026
Visit at low tide
The ghost forest of ancient tree stumps becomes fully visible, and you can walk around Proposal Rock.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills up, especially on sunny days and summer weekends, though the beach rarely feels crowded once you're.
Bring water shoes for stream crossing
A shallow creek runs through the beach that requires wading to reach the ghost forest; one visitor removed.
Clean restrooms in parking lot
Public facilities are available and generally well-maintained, though one reviewer noted they can get dirty during peak hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
9.4 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:56 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:18 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Beach State Recreation Site, Neskowin, OR 97149
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 450 yd away, about 5 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 125 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site?
450 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 Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 125 yd from the listing.
When is Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am 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.
