Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- 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 advisoryTolovana Beach State Recreation Site is a day-use only park. No overnight occupancy is allowed. The park is closed from sunset to sunrise.
Posted by the park 2023-01-01. Official alert
Overview
Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site is a recreation area in Clatsop County, in Cannon Beach.
The park supports picnicking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach.
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
See the park’s wording
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.
Camping
I heard I can park and stay in my vehicle overnight at Tolovana—is this true?
No. Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site is a day-use only park. Camping or parking overnight within the park is strictly prohibited.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Picnicking
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.
Rules and permits
Are drones allowed?
Drones are not allowed to protect nesting shorebirds.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Cannon Beach
- Coordinates
- 45.8736, -123.9611
- 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
“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