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Rockaway Beach City Center & Park
4.8★ · 343 Google ratings · Rockaway Beach, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 230 ft away · about 10 spaces · free
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 160 ft away
Cost
Free
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 80% of 20 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Rockaway Beach City Center & Park
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2019–2026
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
Visit for wildlife feeding
Friendly ground squirrels and chipmunks frequent the parking area and will eat from your hand if you bring.
Watch the sunset from benches
The park has numerous benches and tables positioned directly facing the ocean, ideal for watching the Pacific sunset.
Arrive early on summer weekends
The small main parking lot fills by late morning during early summer and peak season when the beach.
Bring your own food and water
Onsite restaurants charge premium prices, with bottled water reported at four dollars for a small bottle.
Plan for train noise
The scenic railroad runs directly adjacent to the beach access, and the train can be quite loud when passing.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
56°F · overcast
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
8.4 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
3 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:03 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
🅿 Parking 230 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 160 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rockaway Beach City Center & Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 230 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rockaway Beach City Center & Park?
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 Rockaway Beach City Center & Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 160 ft from the listing.
When is Rockaway Beach City Center & Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
