South Jetty Beach 3 Day Use

Area Status: Open

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.

At a Glance

Fees: $5/vehicle/day
Usage: Light
Restrictions: Metal detection policy
Water: No
Restroom: Vault Toilet (1)
Passes: Recreation Passes may be used as a form of fee payment.
Operated By: Siuslaw National Forest
Information Center: Oregon Dunes NRA Visitor Center

General Information

Directions:

From Florence, OR, travel south on Highway 101 for 1 mile turning west onto the South Jetty Road. Travel west to access the recreational areas.


General Notes:

Flush restrooms are available at South Jetty OHV Staging and Goose Pasture OHV Staging. Vault toilets are available at several of the beach parking lots. 


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Beachcombing

Hike over foredune through soft sand to the beach

Sand Play

Trail access to beach

Day Hiking

Related Information

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
43.9766868

  Longitude : 
-124.139044