South Jetty Beach 7 - Whale Memorial Day Use
This popular day use area provides opportunities for most visitors. These twelve parking areas start out with two sand access lots for off highway vehicles; South Jetty OHV Staging and Goose Pasture OHV Staging. There are also six lots providing excellent access to the beach. Two other parking areas are open viewpoints of wetlands for great wildlife observation. Visitors will also find the crab dock parking area that provides opportunities to enjoy a day of crabbing or fishing. Near the jetty our final two lots marks the location of the 1979 beaching of 41 sperm whales. Adventure, education, solitude or relaxation, all this and more can be found at the South Jetty.
Whale Memorial Trailhead is located at this Day Use Site.
General Information
Open Year-Round, 6am-10pm daily
Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
Day use fee:
$5 per vehicle per day
Cash is not accepted at this location. Visitors can pay with a credit or debit card via the automated fee machine at the South Jetty Road entrance station.
A variety of recreation passes will fulfill the day use fee. The Northwest Forest Pass, Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, digital day use pass, and interagency annual passes are valid at this location.
Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)
Address: 855 Highway 101 Reedsport, OR 97467
Phone: (541) 271-6000
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: r6_siuslaw_wwweb_front_desk@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.009268
Longitude: -124.133545
Directions
From Florence, OR travel south on Highway 101 for one mile turning west onto the South Jetty Road. Travel west to access the recreational areas.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
