The “petswelcome” sign is definitely out along Oregon’s Pacific coast when it comes to beaches. There are an eye-popping number of state parks with beaches along the coast and your pet is welcome in all of them, so long as you keep him on a 6-foot leash. Many towns are welcoming of you and your pet when it comes to their local beaches as well, some allowing your pet to romp off leash, others requiring a leash. Be sure to observe the local beach regulations and pick up after your pet so these incredibly beautiful landscapes remain pet friendly.

The Oregon Coast is a long one (more than 360 miles), so for your convenience sake, we’ve arranged these pet-friendly beaches from north to south, roughly in the order you’d come to them if you were driving down Highway 101 from Oregon’s border with Washington, and dividing them into North Coast, Central Coast, and South Coast beaches.

NORTH COAST BEACHES
Fort Stevens State Park
Highway 101
Warrenton, OR 97146
A military installation at the mouth of the Columbia River from the Civil War to the end of World War II, Fort Stevens is now part of a 3,700-acre park that also offers beaches, bike and hiking trails, and its very own shipwreck. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island
Whalen Island Road
Cloverdale, OR 97112
Come visit this pristine coastal ecosystem, bounded by the Sand Creek estuary, and habitat for salmon beginning their upstream journey, as well as the young salmon leaving the fresh water for saltwater. It includes grasslands, fresh- and salt-water wetlands, and native dune sedgeland. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Del Ray Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Gearhart, OR 97138
Enjoy this quiet and secluded beach with your pet—just keep him on a 6-foot leash.

Cannon Beach Town Beaches
Pets on leash or under voice control are permitted on all town beaches.

Ecola State Park
Highway 101
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
At Ecola State Park, located 2 miles north of Cannon Beach, you can surf the waves of Indian Beach, explore the hidden cove of Crescent Beach with its guardian sea stacks, search tidal pools, or hike trails that offer cliffside views of nine miles of Pacific coastline. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
This beach affords you a spectacular view of Haystack Rock from its parking lot, as well as an up-close-and-personal experience with just a short walk. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
This beautiful beach is just a short drive from Cannon Beach. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Hug Point State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
Hug Point affords you a view of Haystack Rock to the north and an opportunity to walk the original stagecoach trail carved into the point along the beach. There are also two caves. Be careful of the tides, though; high tide will leave you stranded if you’re on the other side of the point. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Oswald West State Park
Highway 101
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
Located 10 miles south of Cannon Beach, nestled into a cove, this beach is popular with surfers and boogie boarders. There are numerous trails, which can lead you to Cape Falcon and the Oregon Coast Trail. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Nehalem Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Nehalem Bay State Park
9500 Sandpiper Lane
Nehalem, OR 97131
This park lies on a spit of sand, affording a picturesque view of Nehalem Bay on one side and one of the Neahkahnic Mountains on the other. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Rockaway Beach Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
A nice wide beach for you and your pet to enjoy. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Oceanside Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Oceanside, OR 97134
Located in the center of Oceanside, this beach is popular for beachcombing and exploring tidal pools; in winter, it’s a great place to search for agate. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Tillamook Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Cape Lookout State Park
13000 Whiskey Creek Road W
Tillamook, OR 97141
This park is located on a sand spit between Netarts Bay and the ocean, with more than 8 miles of hiking trails that wind through old-growth forests. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Pacific City Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area
Highway 101
Pacific City, OR 97135
One mile north of Pacific City, this area is a great place to check out the waves or fly a kite. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Bob Straub State Park
Highway 101
Pacific City, OR 97135
A beautiful coastal park where the Nestucca River (home to Chinook salmon) meets the ocean. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Seaside Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

CENTRAL COAST BEACHES
Lincoln City Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

D River State Recreation Area
Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367
This is where the D River, the shortest river in the world, meets the ocean. The D River Wayside is home to two of the world’s largest kite festivals. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
1452 NE 6th Drive
Lincoln City, OR 97367
This lakeside park in the middle of Lincoln City offers canoeing and kayaking as well as first class bird watching (look for bald eagles, grebes, coots, loons, and cormorants). Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367
This park is popular with all the right people—surfers, seals, and sea lions. Enjoy the beautiful beach backed by sandstone cliffs. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Roads End State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Lincoln City, OR 97367
A beautiful spot with tide pools, lava-formed, surf-pounded islands, and a headland with a secret cove. Be careful of the tide—wait too long and you can get cut off if you’re on the wrong side of the headland. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Depoe Bay Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint
Highway 101
Depoe Bay, OR 97341
A rugged and dramatic spot to look for gray whales as well as an astonishing array of ocean-going birds. A rough trail leads down to tidal pools. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area
Highway 101
Depoe Bay, OR 97341
This park offers a range of natural experiences—a mixed forest of Sitka spruce, western hemlock, and shore pine, a sandy beach backed by soaring cliffs, the Fogarty Creek emptying into an ocean cove, and entrancing tide pools to explore. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Waldport Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted on individual beaches.

Beachside State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Waldport, OR 97394
This beach offers a broad, sandy beach perfect for kite flying and wave watching. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Waldport, OR 97394
This wide, sandy beach is a great place to come beachcomb or enjoy the sunset. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Waldport, OR 97394
This flat, sandy beach is a short hike from the mouth of Alsea Bay, where you can watch for seals and whales. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

W.B. Nelson State Recreation Site
OR 34
Waldport, OR 97394
Located next to the Alsea River, this park offers a small freshwater lake stocked with bass and trout. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Florence Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park
93111 Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
This park contains a 5-mile-long beach where you can beachcomb, look for agates, or fly kites. Connects with the Heceta Head Trail, which will lead you to the Heceta Head lighthouse. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint
Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
The park is located in a cove at the mouth of Cape Creek. Take the trail to Heceta Head lighthouse, towering 200 feet above the surf, where you can also look for sea lions and whales. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Jesse M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
84505 Highway 101 S
Florence, OR 97439
Enjoy the ocean beach or the two freshwater lakes in the park. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site
Highway 101
Florence, OR 97439
A great beach for whale watching. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Newport Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Agate Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Newport, OR 97365
Take your pet razor clamming or just enjoy a picnic on the beach. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Beverly Beach State Park
198 NE 123rd Street
Newport, OR 97365
This long expanse of sandy beach is bounded by Yaquina Point (and its lighthouse) on one end and the headlands of Otter Rock on the other. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area
Highway 101
Newport, OR 97365
This is the place to come watch the surf. The “punch bowl” was likely formed when the roof collapsed over two sea caves and then the action of the waves created its present hollowed-out shape. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Lost Creek State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Newport, OR 97365
This beach is great for beachcombing, whale watching, and sunsets. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Brian Booth State Park (Ona Beach)Highway 101
Newport, OR 97365
Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the shoreline park (except for playground and picnic areas).

South Jetty
Highway 101
Newport, OR 97365
Adjacent to South Beach State Park, this park offers access to the beach for horseback riding and other activities. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

South Beach State Park
5580 S. Coast Highway
Newport, OR 97366
A great place for windsurfing, beachcombing, and crabbing. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Newport, OR 97365
Located near the bay’s outlet into the Pacific Ocean, this park’s star attraction is its historic lighthouse. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Seal Rock State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Seal Rock, OR 97376
This site includes a sandy beach, tide pools, offshore rock formations, and opportunities for sighting seals, sea lions, and whales. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Yachats Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint
Highway 101
Yachats, OR 97498
From viewing benches set on a cliff, watch for whales and sea lions. At low tide, can walk down to the beach and look for agates and tide pools. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Smelt Sands State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Yachats, OR 97498
The park is known for its tide pools, rock fishing (and its yearly smelt run), breathtaking sunsets, and whale watching. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Yachats, OR 97498
This ocean beach extends to Tenmile Creek to the north. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Yachats State Recreation Area
Highway 101
Yachats, OR 97498
Located in the center of Yachats, this is a wonderful spot to whale watch, explore tide pools, or fish for salmon. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Neskowin Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Neskowin, OR 97149
Enjoy this beautiful beach and Cascade headland. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

SOUTH COAST BEACHES
Port Orford Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Arizona Beach State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Port Orford, OR 97465
This short beach (less than a mile long) is capped on both ends by rocky headlands that are the reason for the park’s name—they shelter the beach so completely from the wind that it experiences significantly higher temperatures than the surrounding area. Look for elk in the surrounding parkland. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Cape Blanco State Park
39745 S. Highway 101
Port Orford, OR 97465
This park is perched above the Pacific Ocean and includes the Cape Blanco lighthouse (the oldest one on the Oregon Coast) and an historic pioneer farmhouse, as well as miles of horse-riding and hiking trails. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Humbug Mountain State Park
39745 Highway 101 S
Port Orford, OR 97465
Mountain and beach all in one. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Paradise Point State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Port Orford, OR 97465
Excellent beach for beachcombing. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Brookings Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Crissey Field State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Brookings, OR 97415
Come look at the harbor seals and sea lions in the surf of this estuary park formed by the meeting of the Winchuck River and Pacific Ocean, or follow trails through the dunes, wetlands, and old-growth Sitka spruce trees. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Harris Beach State Park
1655 Highway 101 N
Brookings, OR 97415
This park has a lot to offer, including sandy beaches with eroded sea stacks; views to Bird Island, a breeding site for rare birds like the tufted puffin; and opportunities for sighting migrating gray whales as well as seals and sea lions. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

McVay Rock State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Brookings, OR 97415
This coastline park is popular for surf fishing, clamming, and whale watching. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic CorridorHighway 101
Brookings, OR 97415
This park is comprised of 12 miles of steep, rugged coastline interspersed with small sandy beaches. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Winchuck State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Brookings, OR 97415
Along with its ocean beach, this park offers access to the Winchuck River. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Bandon Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Bandon State Natural Area
Beach Loop Road
Bandon, OR 97411
A picturesque beach perfect for beachcombing. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Bullards Beach State Park
Highway 101
Bandon, OR 97411
Enjoy fishing and crabbing on the Coquille River, exploring the ocean beach and dunes, or taking a hike over to the Coquille River lighthouse. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint
Highway 101
Bandon, OR 97411
Gaze out from cliffside to Face Rock, or follow the trail down to the beach. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Seven Devils State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Bandon, OR 97411
This park offers miles of sandy beach for beachcombing and relaxing. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor
Highway 101
Reedsport, OR 97467
Take a walk on the trail that extends halfway around the island, which lies in the Umpqua River. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
460 Lighthouse Road
Winchester Bay, OR 97467
The park is centered on a stretch of sand dunes (part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area) that reaches heights of up to 500 feet. It also includes the freshwater Lake Marie, as well as the 65-foot-tall lighthouse situated at the mouth of the Umpqua River on Winchester Bay. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Stretching from Florence to Coos Bay, this park extends for 40 miles along the Oregon Coast. This is a big area for off-road vehicles, but there are also lakes, ponds, streams, coastal forests, and wetlands to enjoy. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

William M. Tugman State Park
72549 Highway 101
Lakeside, OR 97449
This park is a lakeside retreat, situated on Eel Lake. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Coos Bay Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches. Pick up after your pet.

Cape Arago State Park
Highway 101
Coos Bay, OR 97420
This scenic headland juts into the Pacific Ocean. Explore the sandy beach below or take the North Cove Trail to view the offshore colonies of seals and sea lions (the trail is closed March 1 through June 30 to protect the seal pups). Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Shore Acres State Park
Highway 101
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Encompassing the former estate of timber baron Louis Simpson, this park offers beautiful formal gardens, whale watching from atop sandstone cliffs, and a trail down to the secluded cove of Simpson Beach. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Sunset Bay State Park
89814 Cape Arago Highway
Coos Bay, OR 97420
This park features sandy beaches backed by towering sea cliffs, as well as trails that connect it to Cape Arago and Shore Acres state parks. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Coquille Myrtle Grove State Natural Site
OR 42
Myrtle Point, OR 97458
This park includes a secluded swimming hole with a shady myrtlewood grove and a sandy beach on the Coquille River. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Gold Beach Town Beaches
Pets on leash are permitted on most beaches. Please follow rules as posted at individual beaches.

Otter Point State Recreation Site
Highway 101
Gold Beach, OR 97444
Hiking trails overlook beaches and sandstone rock formations. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint
Highway 101
Gold Beach, OR 97444
Visit this park for its dunes, wildfowl-attracting pothole ponds, and sea stacks. Pets on a 6-foot leash are allowed throughout the park (except for playground and picnic areas).

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