W.B. Nelson State Recreation Site
About
W.B. Nelson State Recreation Site is a 2-acre park in Oregon, about 1.6 miles from the town of Waldport. It sits within the Toledo Unit. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yachats show August highs around 65°F with about five wet days, while winter months bring highs in the low 50s and rain on most days. The closest outings are Lint Slough Trail, about 1.4 miles away, and Woodland Trail, about 1.7 miles away. Reynolds Creek offers canoeing about 3.5 miles out, and Tillicum Beach Campground and Picnic Site lies about 4.4 miles away for an overnight stay.
Park size
2 acres
Location
W.B. Nelson 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: Jun–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–65°F and lows of 48–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yachats, OR weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan53° high42° low
- Feb54° high41° low
- Mar55° high42° low
- Apr57° high43° low
- May59° high47° low
- Jun62° high50° low
- Jul64° high52° low
- Aug65° high52° low
- Sep65° high50° low
- Oct61° high48° low
- Nov56° high44° low
- Dec52° high41° low
Where it is
- Toledo Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Waldport, Oregon · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lint Slough TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Woodland TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Reynolds CreekCanoeing3.5 mi
- TillicumCamping4.3 mi
- Tillicum Beach (campground & Picnic Site)Camping4.4 mi
- Harris RanchHiking5.2 mi
- Canal CreekCamping5.6 mi
- Beaver CreekCanoeing6.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
