Short Sand Beach

Kristy keeps an eye on the Pacific Ocean at Short Sand Beach in Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

Short Sand Beach is a secluded beach in Oswald West State Park, popular among the surfing set and reached by a short hike through a forest.

While it was once something of a secret among surfers, it’s now well known and often crowded on summer weekends.

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Manzanita, Oregon USA 97102

Nearby Locations:

Oswald West State Park (0.6 miles)
Beach at Nehalem Bay (6.4 miles)
Haystack Rock (8.4 miles)
Cannon Beach (8.9 miles)
Crescent Beach (10.4 miles)

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