Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site
About
Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site is a 19-acre park on the Oregon coast, about 1.5 miles from the town of Rockaway Beach. Its small footprint makes it an easy stop when you're traveling through the Rockaway Beach area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tillamook show July and August highs around 68 to 69°F, with only about seven wet days in each of those months. Winter is much rainier, with more than 20 wet days in most months from November through January. Several other outings are within a short drive. Foley Creek offers canoeing about 4 miles away, and Hidden Lake Trail and Salmonberry Trail are both hiking options just under 5 miles out. Paddlers can also head to the Miami River, about 8 miles away.
Park size
19 acres
Location
Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site
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 61–69°F and lows of 43–50°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Tillamook, OR weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan52° high37° low
- Feb53° high36° low
- Mar55° high37° low
- Apr57° high39° low
- May61° high44° low
- Jun64° high48° low
- Jul68° high50° low
- Aug69° high50° low
- Sep68° high47° low
- Oct63° high43° low
- Nov56° high39° low
- Dec51° high36° low
Where it is
- Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site · Public land
- Nearest town
- Rockaway Beach, Oregon · 1.5 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Foley CreekCanoeing3.7 mi
- Loop A WashroomsMountain biking4.3 mi
- Hidden Lake TrailHiking4.6 mi
- Salmonberry TrailHiking4.7 mi
- Elk Run TrailHiking5.4 mi
- Nehalem River Dike TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Miami RiverCanoeing7.6 mi
- Short Sand CreekCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
