Gearhart Ocean State Recreation Area
About
Gearhart Ocean State Recreation Area is a 226-acre park on the Oregon coast, about 0.8 miles from the town of Gearhart. It's a simple base for a coastal outing, with several trails starting within a short drive or walk. Summer and early fall are the most settled time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Seaside weather station show highs in the mid-60s °F from July through September, with only about seven wet days a month in July and August, compared with around 20 or more wet days in the winter months. Ridge Path lies about half a mile away and the Oregon Coast Trail about 0.6 miles away. For a longer outing, the Lewis and Clark Discovery Trail - Oregon Coast Trail is roughly 3.6 miles off, and the Fort to Sea Trail is about 5.4 miles away.
Park size
226 acres
Location
Gearhart Ocean State Recreation Area
Oregon
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–67°F and lows of 46–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Seaside, OR weather station, 2.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan52° high39° low
- Feb53° high38° low
- Mar54° high40° low
- Apr56° high42° low
- May60° high46° low
- Jun62° high50° low
- Jul65° high53° low
- Aug66° high53° low
- Sep67° high50° low
- Oct62° high46° low
- Nov55° high42° low
- Dec51° high38° low
Where it is
- Gearhart Ocean State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Gearhart, Oregon · 0.8 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Ridge PathHiking0.5 mi
- Oregon Coast TrailHiking0.6 mi
- Lewis and Clark Discovery Trail - Oregon Coast TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Wetland WalkHiking4.7 mi
- Fort to Sea TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Evil TwinMountain biking5.7 mi
- Indian Beach TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Crescent Beach TrailHiking7.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
