Oswald West State Park Beach

Nehalem, Oregon

Description

Good surfing, nice sandy beaches with great views!

This place is amazing! We rented surf boards in Cannon Beach and the owner of the surf shop sent us here. You park off the 101 freeway and then hike about 12 minutes down to the beach. When you arrive the cove is breathtaking and the views are stunning. The white sandy beaches are perfect! We surfed, explore the tide pools, the waterfall and all that the beach has to offer. It is fun for the kids and surfers. You have to pack in everything that you want for the day, but it's an easy hike in. Amazing beach. Fun for the kids and family as well as surfers. There is lots of beach to explore, there is a waterfall and tide pools as well. When the tide gets low you can walk all over the rocks and get pretty far out. The views are awesome and we spent an entire day at this beach before we had to return the surf boards.

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