Oregon beaches

FAQ

What official inventory is this hub based on?

Oregon Coastal Management Program (OCMP / DLCD) coastal public-access inventory data used for Statewide Planning Goal 17 (Coastal Shorelands). OCMP funds a statewide coastal access inventory about every ten years to help local governments maintain Goal 17 inventories.

Is every place you can see the ocean listed?

No. The inventory covers developed and undeveloped sites that provide physical or visual access to the ocean coastline, estuaries, and coastal lakes. Our hub imports sites typed as Beach and skips visual-only overlooks (ATYPE ≠ Visual) so the list stays focused on beach access.

Why do some sites lack parking or restroom icons?

We only show parking, water, or restrooms when the OCMP inventory fields record them. Missing icons mean the source did not list that amenity — not that we surveyed the site ourselves.

Who manages each beach access?

The inventory includes ownership and management attributes (for example city, county, OPRD, or other). Prefer the manager named on the place page, Oregon State Parks, or local notices for closures and rules.

How current is the access data?

OCMP’s coastal access inventory is a planning dataset updated on a decadal cycle (field inventories such as 2020 are published for local governments). Conditions change — confirm tides, hazards, and access with the managing agency before you go.

Where else can I check official coastal access?

Oregon Coastal Atlas / OCMP public-access tools and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department coastal resources (including Oregon Shore Explorer) remain the agency-facing maps. Our pages link out when an official website is known.