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Bob Straub State Park, Pacific City, OR

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Sports & Outdoors

Bob Straub State Park

Oregon state park on the Nestucca Sand Spit, offering beach access along the Pacific coast near Pacific City.

Pacific City, OR

About Bob Straub State Park

Bob Straub State Park lies near Pacific City on the Oregon coast and includes the Nestucca Sand Spit, which sits between the ocean and the Nestucca River. Visitors can reach the beach, walk along the sand, and see the spit's shoreline. The park provides parking and restrooms. Day use is permitted all year, but a day-use parking permit is required, and a one-day permit can be bought on site.

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