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Painted Rock Beach
4.6★ · 379 Google ratings · Seaside, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 275 yd away · free · fills up
Walk
200 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 475 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.2 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · all 10 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Painted Rock Beach
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 12 visitors · 2019–2026
Access via residential walkway
The entrance is a short path between two houses on Avenue W and Ocean Vista Drive, not directly.
Bring a painted rock to leave
The collection grows through visitor contributions, so plan ahead and paint a rock at home to add.
Read memorial rocks respectfully
Many rocks commemorate loved ones or pets, so take time to explore and appreciate the stories without removing.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2019–2026
Park two blocks away
No parking exists on the residential street where the rocks are located, so use street parking near Avenue.
Visit early morning or off-season
One reviewer noted uncertainty about afternoon and evening crowds, and another mentioned Easter weekend as busy and warm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · overcast
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
8.0 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the ENE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
3 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, 7:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Seaside, OR 97138
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 475 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Painted Rock Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Painted Rock Beach?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Painted Rock Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 475 yd from the listing.
When is Painted Rock Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
