South Jetty Area

Beachcombing

Recreation areas with activity Beachcombing:

• South Jetty Beach Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 1 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 2 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 3 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 4 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 7 - Whale Memorial Day Use

The area has six beach access points that provide access to the beach. Climb up on the top of the foredune and enjoy the vista from all angles before making your way down to the beach. 

Access points have paved parking areas; some have toilets.

Sand Play

Recreation areas with activity Sand Play:

• South Jetty Beach Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 1 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 2 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 3 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 4 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 5 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 7 - Whale Memorial Day Use

Campground Camping

Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:

RV Camping

Recreation areas with activity RV Camping:

Salt Water Fishing

Recreation areas with activity Salt Water Fishing:

Cast your line into the breakers on the beach, or access the Siuslaw River’s rocky southern jetty.

Estuary Fishing

Recreation areas with activity Estuary Fishing:

• South Jetty Beach Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 6 - Crab Dock Day Use

Drop your pots, take a seat and enjoy the view while you wait. The crab dock itself is managed by Lane County.

Toilets and paved parking are available at the dock.

River and Stream Fishing

Recreation areas with activity River and Stream Fishing:

Day Hiking

Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:

• Siuslaw Vista Day Use
• South Jetty Beach Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 1 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 2 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 3 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 4 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 5 Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 7 - Whale Memorial Day Use

Horse Riding

Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:

• Goosepasture OHV Staging Area

Viewing Wildlife

Recreation areas with activity Viewing Wildlife:

• South Jetty Beach Day Use
• South Jetty Dog Ponds
• South Jetty Watchable Wildlife Site

Seasonal wetlands tucked amongst the low lying dunes draw migrating and resident birds.

• Birds of the Oregon Dunes
• Oregon Coast Birding Trail website

Viewing Scenery

Recreation areas with activity Viewing Scenery:

Sit atop the large dune that creates the backdrop for the beach and you can view the ocean from sun up to sun down.

OHV Camping

Recreation areas with activity OHV Camping:

• South Jetty Sand Camping

OHV Open Area Riding

Recreation areas with activity OHV Open Area Riding:

• Goosepasture OHV Staging Area
• South Jetty OHV Staging Area
• South Jetty Sand Camping

OHV Trail Riding

Recreation areas with activity OHV Trail Riding:

• Goosepasture OHV Staging Area
• Goosepasture OHV Trail
• Hunters OHV Trail
• South Jetty OHV Staging Area
• South Jetty OHV Trail

Picnicking

Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:

• Siuslaw Vista Day Use
• South Jetty Beach Day Use
• South Jetty OHV Staging Area

Boating - Non-Motorized

Recreation areas with activity Boating - Non-Motorized:

Surfing

Recreation areas with activity Surfing:

• South Jetty Beach Day Use
• South Jetty Beach 7 - Whale Memorial Day Use