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Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site, Waldport, OR

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Sports & Outdoors

Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site

Oregon coastal site with ocean beach access, picnic areas among shore pines, and a broad sandy beach.

Waldport, OR

About Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site

This Oregon State Parks site sits on the Pacific coast north of Waldport and is known for its wide, flat sandy beach. Picnic facilities are spread through a stand of shore pine, and visitors often walk the shoreline to look for driftwood and other items the tide leaves behind. The park is also a popular spot for watching sunsets over the water and for fishing from the beach.

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