Discover Lincoln Beach: Beach, Trails, and Fishing Rock

At the southern end of Lincoln Beach, small agates lie in the sand. The area offers several specific points of interest for days on the coast: a six-mile stretch of beach, the Lincoln Beach Hike, trails at Fogarty Creek, and the area near Fishing Rock. These places offer different landscape experiences. If you’re looking for a vacation rental, consider which of these experiences you want to shape your stay; this can help you choose a starting point that suits your planned outings.

Beach Stretch and Small Natural Details

The six-mile stretch of beach runs south from the tip of Salishan Spit to the rocky headland at Fishing Rock. Salishan Spit encloses Siletz Bay; the headland is part of Fishing Rock State Recreation Site. These are two clear geographic reference points: the tip of the spit and its connection to the bay, and the rocky headland at the southern end. The sand at the southern end of Lincoln Beach contains small agates. Beach conditions vary with the tides and storms. If you’re planning a visit to the shore, take these changing conditions into account when planning your day.

Coastal Trails with Different Points of Reference

The Lincoln Beach Hike covers the southernmost 2.5 miles of Lincoln Beach. The two distances answer different questions: the six miles describe the stretch of beach between Salishan Spit and Fishing Rock, while the 2.5 miles indicate the length of the hike. This distinction helps you separate the longer coastal stretch from the specific hike as you plan your days. You can first decide whether to orient your plans around the long stretch of beach or the hike described here.

At Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area, the creek shapes the route to the beach: trails run alongside the creek and pass beneath the highway bridge to the shore. The area’s northern entrance is at the southern end of Lincoln Beach; local access conditions may change. The creek and bridge provide different points of reference here than the mileage of the Lincoln Beach Hike. If you’re planning several outings, you can incorporate these different landscapes into your itinerary.

Fishing Rock and Beach Access Points

Fishing Rock State Recreation Site is a day-use area in unincorporated Lincoln Beach. A trail at the site provides access to the southern end of the long beach. Trail conditions and tide-dependent access may change; check conditions before visiting. Fishing Rock is also part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Here, a designated day-use area, a trail to the southern end of the beach, and the site’s connection to a protected area come together.

Lincoln Beach has several beach access points off Lincoln Avenue; conditions at individual access points may change. For orientation, it helps to distinguish the reference points: Lincoln Avenue for several beach access points, the creek and highway bridge at Fogarty Creek, and the trail to the southern end of the beach at Fishing Rock. When looking for a vacation rental, you can start with the outings that interest you most and choose your stay accordingly.

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