Oswald West State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed6-ft leash
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(503) 812-0650
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert General advisoryPlease be aware of the following closures which may impact your trip: • Upper Short Sand Creek Trail (Trail 12 on the map) is closed until further… (more)
Please be aware of the following closures which may impact your trip: • Upper Short Sand Creek Trail (Trail 12 on the map) is closed until further notice. The 32-foot wooden span experienced catastrophic failure of the glulam bridge stringers. The entire span has been removed. • The suspension bridge over Necarney Creek was damaged in the December 2022 storms and has also been completely removed. • Necarney Creek restroom is closed due to water system issues. There are no time lines for repair or replacement of these major systems failures at this time.
Posted by the park 2022-10-03. Official alert
Overview
Oswald West State Park is a park in Tillamook County, about 15 miles south of Seaside.
Visitors come for fishing, picnicking, and hiking. Water access includes a swimming beach.
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).
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.
Pets
Dogs allowed · leash up to 6 feet
Can I bring pets to the park? Pets must be on a leash not more than six feet long, and kept under physical control at all times. You're responsible to pick up after your pets. Must I leash my dog on the ocean shore? The short answer is no, but the handler of any domestic animal on the ocean shore does have responsibilities. (2) The handler of any domestic animal must be responsible for the animal's behavior and must exercise direct control over the animal while in the ocean shore state recreation area. (a) “Direct control” means that the animal is within the unobstructed sight of the handler and responds to voice commands or other methods of control. (b) Domestic animal handlers must carry a leash or restraining device at all times while in the ocean shore state recreation area. (c) Domestic animal handlers must promptly leash animals at the request or order of a park employee. (d) Handlers must prevent their animals from harassing people, wildlife and other domestic animals. (e) Animals may not be hitched or confined in a manner that may cause damage to any natural resources on the ocean shore. (f) Handlers are responsible for the removal of the animal's waste while in the ocean shore state recreation area.
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Things to do
FishingPicnickingHiking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ 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.
Accessibility
Accessible amenities: Restrooms Flush
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Are drones allowed?
Drones are not allowed to protect nesting shorebirds.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Seaside — about 15 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 45.7753, -123.9456
- Phone
- (503) 812-0650
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Feb 24, 2026
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
- Photo: OREGON-OSWALD WEST - NARA - 545170.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), Gene Daniels
“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