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Sunset Beach State Recreation Site

The sandy slope of a dune leading to the ocean with a blue sky in the background.
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site

Andrew Cier

Sunset Beach State Recreation Site is located southwest of Astoria, Oregon, and provides visitors with direct access to the Pacific Ocean. On a clear day visitors can enjoy expansive views north towards Cape Disappointment State Park, and south towards Ecola State Park. 

The recreation site is 120-acres, and marks the west trailhead of the historic Fort-to-Sea Trail. This trail is 6.5 miles long one-way, and recreates the experience of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery as they traveled between Fort Clatsop and the Pacific Ocean during the winter of 1805-6. 

For additional information please go to Sunset Beach State Recreation Site's website



 

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Last updated: January 16, 2022