Del Rey Beach

Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site provides coastal access on the central Oregon coast in Lincoln County. The site offers a stretch of sandy beach for walking, beachcombing, and ocean viewing. The recreation site serves as a quieter alternative to the more developed beach areas nearby, offering a more natural coastal experience.

The beach supports shorebird feeding along the tide line. Harbor seals are visible offshore. Gray whales pass during migration. Bald eagles patrol the coast. The adjacent dune and scrub habitat provides cover for small mammals and songbirds.

Beach grasses cover the foredune area. Shore pine and Sitka spruce grow behind the beach. Salal and wax myrtle form the coastal scrub. Seasonal wildflowers including beach strawberry and seaside daisy bloom in spring.

The sandy beach is composed of fine-grained quartz and feldspar sand transported by longshore currents. The coast in this area features a mix of sandy beach and rocky outcrops typical of the central Oregon coast.

Cool, maritime climate with foggy summers and wet winters. Annual precipitation exceeds 70 inches. Summer temperatures average in the low 60s.

The Siletz people inhabited the central Oregon coast. The area developed slowly after Euro-American settlement, maintaining a relatively natural character.

Del Rey Beach was established as a state recreation site to provide public beach access along the central Oregon coast.

The beach offers walking, beachcombing, and wildlife watching. Nearby attractions include other coastal parks, tide pool areas, and the communities of Lincoln City and Newport.

The site is along U.S. Route 101. Parking and beach access are provided. Lincoln City and Depoe Bay offer visitor services nearby.

Beach management focuses on protecting natural coastal processes and sensitive species habitat. Dune vegetation management helps maintain the beach ecosystem.