Oswald West State Park

The park extends across 2,484 acres of dense temperate rainforest along four miles of Pacific coastline, featuring sandy beaches and forested headlands.

The Oregon Parks system acquired the land between 1931 and 1976, naming it after Governor Oswald West who protected Oregon beaches for public use.

The name Neah-kah-nie Mountain within the park originates from Native American languages, referring to the elevated peak overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Visitors access Short Sand Beach through a half-mile forest trail from the main parking lot, passing under Highway 101 and crossing a wooden bridge.

The park contains some of Oregon's largest western red cedar, western hemlock, and Sitka Spruce trees within its preserved coastal rainforest ecosystem.

Location: Oregon

Website: http://oregonstateparks.org/park_195.php

GPS coordinates: 45.76980,-123.96000

Latest update: May 14, 2025 19:24