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Rockaway Beach (S Nehalem Ave)
4.7★ · 983 Google ratings · Rockaway Beach, Oregon
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · about 10 spaces · free
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
60°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 14% of 14 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Rockaway Beach (S Nehalem Ave)
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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 15 visitors · 2016–2026
Plan for seven miles of walking
The beach stretches long enough that you can walk undisturbed for hours without feeling crowded.
Time your visit for sunset
Several reviewers emphasize sunset views of the Twin Rocks offshore as particularly stunning and worth scheduling your visit around.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Multiple visitors report having the beach nearly to themselves on weekday afternoons, while weekends draw noticeably more crowds.
Bring a jacket year-round
Even summer days are notably cold; one visitor was unprepared in mid-summer, and wind is frequent.
Check restaurant hours in advance
Most dining options operate only a few days per week and fill up quickly during beach hours.
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 |
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| 00:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:03 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 7:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 S Nehalem Ave, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136, United States
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Rockaway Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Rockaway Beach?
60 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 Rockaway Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Rockaway Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
