Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(503) 842-3182
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert General advisorySandlake Road north of Cape Kiwanda near McPhillips Beach access and south of the Tierra Del Mar beach access is open to one lane of traffic with an… (more)
Sandlake Road north of Cape Kiwanda near McPhillips Beach access and south of the Tierra Del Mar beach access is open to one lane of traffic with an automated stop light regulating traffic. Visitors traveling this route should expect a small delay. The Tillamook County Road Department continues to work towards a solution to resume two-way traffic in the future.
Posted by the park 2024-03-07. Official alert
Overview
Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island is a natural area in Tillamook County, about 14 miles southwest of Tillamook.
Popular activities here are wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Open for day use: year round
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Pets
Pets must be physically restrained (held or on a leash no longer than six feet) except in designated off-leash areas or inside a vehicle, tent or pet-friendly yurt/cabin; owners pick up after pets.
Statewide rule from Oregon's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
'Oregon State Parks waives day-use parking fees at more than 150 parks'. Campers' receipts count as a permit. Oregon Coast Passports sold in 2026 are not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from Oregon's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Oregon park passes
- 12-month day-use parking permit — $60 Oregon residents; $75 non-residents. Day-use parking at parks that require a day-use parking permit Details
- Daily parking permit — $10 per day per vehicle (residents); $12 (non-residents). Parking for the day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit Details
From the Oregon state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-452-5687
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Wildlife viewing and birdingHikingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Vault or pit toilets
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Tillamook — about 14 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 45.2730, -123.9486
- Phone
- (503) 842-3182
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 20, 2021
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology