Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site

It's very pretty here and not super busy with tons of people. There's a bathroom here though it's not the nicest. The parking lot is loaded but there's parking on the side of the road. Very beautiful here!

Great view, lots of parking space, toilets, grassy area for dogs, and nice trail leading down to the beach! Free parking as well.

View is spectacular! Perfect spot to stretch your legs while travelling on the highway 101.

There are some pic-nic tables as well.

Iconic Oregon coast beach, beautiful views, wide area for walking and playing, lots of dogs having their best day ever. Find sand dollars and starfish, and look for eagles in the trees. Bathrooms available at the parking lot

Feels like a private beach. Easy access from the parking lot to the beach. Still a bit cool and windy (end of April) but I’m sure during the summer it’s perfect. The beach is clean and is perfect for a picnic. There were so many ladybugs on the sand it was awesome. We were there at 9 am and the parking lot was empty, people started to arrive at around 10 am and by 11:30 there was no available parking spots. Dogs are allowed and there is a public restroom.

This was a very beautiful beach and stop to check out some marine life while we were visiting the Oregon area. There is parking on site but it was not very big. There is also a nice walking path to the beach, but beware that there is a portion of the beach that's got some rocks. So I'd recommend anyone visiting this beach to wear some supportive shoes or scandals.

Beautiful beach! A must stop. Not crowded and well worth the stop! Halfway between Cannon Beach and Tillamook along the Oregon Coast!

It's best to visit during low tide, because when the water comes in there's a portion of the beach that becomes inaccessible. You also have to be careful because the water comes in quickly!! But it's 100% worth the trip. It's so stunning here, and when I visited it was not NEAR as crowded as other beaches. Very peaceful, definitely recommend reserving a day for a visit to this beach :)

Great beach and not to busy! This beach was beautiful, and parking lot with plenty of parking and quick access to the beach! Bathrooms are available. There are lots of rocks and pool tides scattered along the beach. We found a cool cave while exploring. Packed a lunch and found a nice spot on the beach to have lunch at with my boyfriend. I love the Oregon coast and this is a great spot to walk along the beach. Kid and family friendly.

Felt like a private beach as your walk further down the beach from the parking site. Saw a couple of camp fires. The coast is still relatively cool in the summer time at around mid 70s. A great place to visit while Portland is going through a heat dome.

The entire Oregon Coast is a delight, but Arcadia Beach is my favorite spot. Nothing touristy to be found here - just a gravel parking lot and access to a spectacular stretch of beach. At the north end, rock outcroppings make their way to the waterline, and to the south, just sand and waves. A relative lack of other people just adds to the appeal of this beach.
Note: for people who have not visited the coast, please be sure to NEVER turn your back on the waves... the ocean can appear calm at times, and raging at others (both beautiful to behold), but sneaker waves can come visiting at any time. Also, keep an eye on the tides if you are exploring on or near the rock faces at the north end of the beach - your route back to the parking lot may disappear under the surf.

We enjoyed our afternoon here. Just south of the more crowded Haystack Rock. We were fortunate to see two bald eagles.

Beautiful beach with parking. Great for a quick pit spot on the road 😀 🐕

Great beach without so many people! If you close to the rocks you can see sea stars and anemones! Also a public restroom. Great spot!

This is my favorite beach! While the parking lot is in the smaller size and fills up fast, the beach never seems crowded. Easy to access the beach here. Love all the rocks and little pools of sea creatures. Wouldn't go as far as calling them tide pools. Lots of beach to walk on and let your dog run.

The tidepooling here is exceptional. I went out in the morning at a -1.1 ft tide and saw moon jellies washed up on shore, dungeness crab, purple shore crab, anemone, ochre sea stars, barnacles, mussels, snails, limpets, sculpin, and more! Phenomenal experience. From 7-9am, a few people tidepooling and walking dogs, but otherwise pretty empty. The parking lot is fairly small so that probably helps. Good place for a morning run, meditation, etc. Clean beach. Due to reduction in services, though, I don't recommend using the bathroom in the parking lot.

Absolutely beautiful. Nest ti get up close to rocks and look at tidal pools. Steps can be tricky for disabled person or anyone with a bad knee

Slice of heaven tucked away down a sandy trail. Picnic tables, toilet, parking, bear boxes for garbage. Great view, cute trail down to the beach that has stairs. Less crowded than beaches to the north.

Very relaxing, peaceful and very clean beach, not too crowded! Small parking lot, and public restroom. Great spot for families and dogs. We had a great time! ☀🌞🕶🌅🌤🌦

This place is a gem! One thing that will make it a bit difficult is the lack of parking. It fills very fast and is very small so plan accordingly. The beach itself is absolutely wonderful. You can explore miles of it or just play in the tide pools. Getting down to the beach is a bit tough as the path is steep and eroded. I recommend coming when the Tide is heading out or Mid Tide. Also invest in some water proof hip high waders. I found mine for $30 and love walking in the ocean and rocks. Just have fun and enjoy the ocean

This place was so cool. We could come here and hang out for hours having fun in the water, etc. I came with a camera and was not disappointed. The rocks were half hidden behind the rocks and was breathtaking. Kids were surfing with their parents and dogs were running with their owners having a blast. The only thing is I wish there was bathrooms there. It's a hike to get from the start of the trail and bathrooms to the beach. Here's some shots from that day.