D River, River in Lincoln City, Oregon
The D River is a short waterway in Lincoln City that connects Devils Lake to the Pacific Ocean. It cuts through the town before reaching the coast at a designated recreation site where both the river mouth and sandy beach are accessible.
The waterway received its name in 1940 when a local chamber of commerce contest selected a single letter as the winner. This unusual naming approach made the location stand out from other geographic features.
Two annual kite festivals take place at D River State Recreation Site during summer and fall, drawing participants from across the country.
The recreation site has paved parking areas and restrooms nearby for visitor convenience. You can easily walk from the parking to reach both the water and the beach without difficulty.
The waterway held a Guinness World Record as the shortest river on Earth for a period. The recognition became disputed after measurement standards were questioned and other locations claimed similar status.
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