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Pelican State Beach
4.5★ · 283 Google ratings · Smith River, Oregon
✓ Short walk✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
None reported
Cost
Free
Water
54°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Map of Pelican State Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for quiet beach walks
This beach draws far fewer visitors than nearby alternatives, making it ideal for solitude and observing pelicans and rock formations.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2013–2026
Arrive early for parking
The lot holds only three to four spaces and fills quickly, especially on weekends and sunny days.
Secure your vehicle valuables
Several visitors reported car break-ins and theft from vehicles, with law enforcement noting the area sees grab-and-run crimes.
Expect steep or uneven trail access
The descent to the beach involves a narrow path or steep embankment that is difficult for those with mobility issues.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · overcast
Water
54°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
7.2 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:41 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:29 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:24 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 17200 US-101, Smith River, CA 95567, United States
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Pelican State Beach?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Pelican State 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
