Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site, State recreation area in Oregon, United States.

Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site is a 36.7-acre park between U.S. Highway 101 and the Pacific Ocean, 3 miles north of Waldport. A path leads from the bluff down to a wide beach where driftwood collects along the high-tide line, backed by shore pines and sand. Parking spaces face the water, and the Oregon Coast Trail passes through the park.

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department bought 7.70 beachfront acres here in 1968. In 1986 L. Presley Gill gifted 29 more acres, bringing the park to 36.7 acres between U.S. Highway 101 and the ocean. The land later served as a filming location for the 2023 film adaptation of the musical The Color Purple.

The name comes from the driftwood piled along the high-tide line, which beachcombers walk past in sunny weather. Kite flyers use the wide beach, and the Oregon Coast Trail for long-distance hikers runs through the park.

The beach is most accessible by car, with ample parking available at the entrance for both regular vehicles and RVs. Weather conditions change frequently, especially during winter, so visitors should prepare accordingly for coastal wind and potential storms.

Sand levels on the beach fluctuate significantly between seasons, affecting how much driftwood is visible and how far the tide recedes. These natural shifts mean each visit can feel quite different depending on the time of year and recent weather patterns.