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North Coast Beaches
North Coast Oregon Beaches Map 
  County Beach Status
  Clatsop Seaside Beach OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators Clatsop Indian Beach OPEN
  Clatsop Cannon Beach OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators Clatsop Tolovana Beach OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators Clatsop Hug Point OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators Tillamook Short Sand (Oswald West) OPEN
  Tillamook Rockaway Beach OPEN
  Tillamook Twin Rocks OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators Tillamook Oceanside OPEN
OPRD Volunteer Coordinators Tillamook Cape Kiwanda OPEN
  Tillamook Neskowin OPEN
 
The status of beaches along the north coast is based on beach water quality monitoring that
occurs between Memorial Day and Labor Day. This monitoring data is used for recreational
swimming and bathing purposes only. 

The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
(ODFW) jointly issue shellfish safety closures to protect recreational shellfish harvesters from
consuming clams or mussels contaminated with harmful biotoxins
 
* Always check the biotoxin status of a beach you want to harvest shellfish from by visiting the
Before eating any shellfish, please read our Safe Eating of Shellfish fact sheet (pdf) for more
information
 
 
Beach Classification Description & Table Key
OPRD
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: State Parks
OPEN
Swimming and bathing permitted.
ADVISORY
Swimming and bathing not recommended at this time.
SEWAGE
Sewage spill or major pollution event occurred. No swimming or water contact activities.