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Taft 48 Beach Access
4.7★ · 134 Google ratings · Lincoln City, Oregon
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 260 ft away · fills up
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
6 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Taft 48 Beach Access
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1Parking350 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for wildlife viewing
Sea lions, seals, pelicans, eagles, and osprey are commonly spotted from this beach.
Go for long beach walks
The beach is long enough to walk substantial distances and find stretches with fewer people.
Hunt for agates and driftwood
The beach is known for abundant driftwood, rocks, shells, and agate hunting opportunities.
Arrive early to find parking
Street parking is limited and fills quickly, especially during weekends and peak season.
Prepare for steep stairs down
The beach access involves a long flight of approximately 73 steps, which some find challenging.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
58°F · overcast
Water
58°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
9.9 ft · 9 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
2 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:09 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:18 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 SW 44th St, Lincoln City, OR 97367
🅿 Parking 260 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Taft 48 Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 260 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Taft 48 Beach Access?
125 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 Taft 48 Beach Access 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.
When is Taft 48 Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am 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.
