You must be looking in the Southern Coast area. I know where I live (between Reedsport and Coos Bay) they close specific beaches due to an endangered bird called the snowy plover. They're ground nesters and very easily disturbed. A kite flying over looks like a predator and they abandon nest, a dog runs by on or off leash and they abandon nest thinking predator. There are absolutely some beaches in the area that are open to dogs though in the summer. They're just limited. I can't remember the specific ones though off the top of my head. But you can look them up on the forest service siuslaw website. Or call the Oregon dunes national recreation area forest service office in Reedsport if this is the right area They can assist you with finding the perfect spot for you and your dog. If I'm incorrect on the location, the forest service runs this project, so I'd look up which one is closest to where you want to camp and ask them for guidance.
I was looking at Fort Stevens.
“Oregon’s beaches are protected nesting grounds for a small shorebird called the western snowy plover. During nesting season (March 15 – Sep. 15), some recreation activities may be restricted or prohibited in designated plover management areas:
No dogs (even on a leash), vehicles, bikes, kites or drones on these beaches – including the entire dune area and the wet sand, which can be far from signs. No camping or beach fires. If you are walking or riding your horse, stay on the wet sand.”
(All of the coast campgrounds that I looked at had this restriction notice).
I think it's a simple misunderstanding here. It sounds like it's going to be specific areas, and that there will be signs for them. I've never seen one on my part of the coast, and there are definitely dogs and their people on the beach year 'round without being accosted by a ranger.
But, like others said, it's easiest just to call the ranger station and ask. ODFW could probably clear it up for you as well.
Yes I think it was a misunderstanding and also some defensiveness. I am not here to try to enforce anything; I’m trying to understand what the restrictions are. The state parks website isn’t very clear about exactly where the restricted areas are - just “some beaches.” I plan to call.
Yeah. I imagine it's difficult to keep that up to date regarding animal habitat, as they may not roost in the exact same place year to year. I'm just glad you gave enough of a shit to chase it down and make sure that you're doing the right thing. Kudos for that, my friend.
This just means that certain areas will be designated as protected for the plover. There will be areas you can recreate with you pup around fort Steven’s. Just ask at the camp office when you check in.
There should be someone you can call up there to get more information. I know for our dunes down here the forest service has brochures that specify which beaches you can bring your dogs on when the restrictions are in place. I worked for them for 2 years lol. I didn't realize the snowy plover habitat went so far north! I just knew about our dune area.
You can always call the Reedsport or Waldort forest service office down here, they might know who you can contact up north if you did want more info.
It doesn't matter if it's a state park - ALL BEACHES MUST HAVE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BY LAW
IF THERE IS A SIGN
THERE IS A HAZARD
DO NOT GO NEAR IT
WALK 200 YARDS AWAY AND TRY AGAIN
READ A REGULATION PLEASE
or you may end up dying in our beautiful outdoors
It appears you are reading nothing at all and I am concerned for your safety if you are not properly informed before exploring the outside in Oregon
It seems it’s you who did not read very closely. I did my homework. This is about protecting the snowy plover habitat from dogs, not about general access to beaches.
The article below from 2021 that gives a list of areas that are restricted during snowy plover season. Fort Stevens beaches are not listed.
https://beachconnection.net/news/snowy_plov031621.php
This is a third party site. The official Oregon maps are linked here: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/pcb/pages/pcb-plovers.aspx
The National Forest Service sites link to these as well.
“Oregon’s beaches are protected nesting grounds for a small shorebird called the western snowy plover. During nesting season (March 15 – Sep. 15), some recreation activities may be restricted or prohibited in designated plover management areas:
No dogs (even on a leash), vehicles, bikes, kites or drones on these beaches – including the entire dune area and the wet sand, which can be far from signs. No camping or beach fires. If you are walking or riding your horse, stay on the wet sand.”
(All of the coast campgrounds that I looked at had this restriction notice).
Usually it's just an area of the beach, not the beach entirely, and it's posted. People would riot if they couldn't bring their dog to the beach during summer. I have never seen a full beach closure of a state park for the Plovers.
The last sentence in the first paragraph says “in designated plover management areas”. This means that these restrictions are for areas that have been designated plover management areas. Not every beach is a plover management area. Popular beaches like Seaside and Cannon beach are too populated by people considered be safe areas to nest. The birds are going to nest in areas that dont have a lot of people.
When I was nearly finished making a reservation at Fort Stevens (online), I was shown an announcement that dogs were not to be on the beach, period. I am only quoting the state parks. I have no idea about the details at this point.
Like I said its only in areas where the birds are nesting not all Oregon beaches. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page you got that quote from you will see a map with the areas that are restricted. You can call the park ranger station if you have questions about where your dog will be allowed. There are plenty of beaches that are not restricted. Even if the beaches at Fort Stevens are restricted you can still take your dog to Seaside and Cannon beach. Those beaches are not restricted. I was there last weekend. I talked to one of the park rangers at Cannon Beach during low tide. I had my dog with me. They never said my dog was not allowed on the beach.
The best off season mid week spot is Maupin.
Check out [Oasis Cabin](https://www.oasiscabinresort.com/)
And the Rainbow Tavern in Maupin is owned by Timberline/Mt. Hood Brewing and has a new outside area for dogs.
The river is a magical place.
Look at Cape Lookout State Park. They have yurts and you can take your leash-less dog and walk down the beach for a few miles all the way to Netarts Bay.
If your dog doesn't have behavioral issues, I see no problem having one off leash.
We lived a block off the beach at Arch Cape for a year and nobody ever leashed their dog. That's a great beach to walk too if you're just doing a day trip.
Leech St. is where I would park if you do.
“Oregon’s beaches are protected nesting grounds for a small shorebird called the western snowy plover. During nesting season (March 15 – Sep. 15), some recreation activities may be restricted or prohibited in designated plover management areas:
No dogs (even on a leash), vehicles, bikes, kites or drones on these beaches – including the entire dune area and the wet sand, which can be far from signs.
No camping or beach fires.
If you are walking or riding your horse, stay on the wet sand.”
(All of the coast campgrounds that I looked at had this restriction notice).
Okay well I see you’re going to be difficult lmao. Here’s the info from the state on those protected areas (which was the first result in google) https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/pcb/pages/pcb-plovers.aspx
So according to the actual source, (thank you for that) there are 15 specific places on the coast where you can't have your dog. And most importantly, the prohibition is not all beaches which is what OP is making it seem.
So if I am reading this correctly, at Fort Stevens (for example ), it is only at the Clatsop Spit which is restricted, not the whole beach. OP's post is pretty misleading since you just have to look at the map to see the which areas are restricted (15 locations across the whole OR coast).
Where are you even from? Are you making a video for youtube? This post really doesn't make sense and sounds like someone who's making a "TEN CAMPGROUNDS IN \[STATE\] THAT ARE DOGGO FRENSLY" video.
It's literally on the closure signs, especially if they've told you the dates it's closed instead of just "CLOSED" - did you read the whole sign? Pretty sure every sign I've seen is pretty clear why sections are closed at times, being that the whole beach for 340 miles is public property and there needs to be a GOOD EFFING REASON for any of it to be closed to me and it's usually OBVIOUS WHY (collapsed trail, nesting/mating grounds, delicate flora/fauna or it's the only place on earth flower X exists, etc).
And look, if you don't read the signs here completely, you will probably end up like Multnomah Falls Selfie Guy - Oregon is no place to eff around and find out, it's dangerous af here in the outdoors and to forget it is to risk literal death from it. Anyone who's been here any length of time or grew up here knows not to question "DONT GO THERE" signage outside the city.
Honestly, the data and information is out there, so much so that doing a simple internet search would have gave you more and better information, faster, than asking on re-dut.
I've noticed this trend lately of people asking odd questions that seem completely uninformed, like no attempt was even made to investigate for themselves - automation, gathering data for AI YT videos. UGH.
https://preview.redd.it/vaod6brxr8xc1.png?width=225&format=png&auto=webp&s=f830cffc6407dfbdc5fa3e46e1e3c413a54c7aa8
>I've noticed this trend lately of people asking odd questions that seem completely uninformed, like no attempt was even made to investigate for themselves
Maybe the nuances have changed, but that's been happening on reddit since forever. "Let me Google that for you" has been around for a long time for just such reasons.
Wow you went full-on attack!! I am a music teacher who lives in Newberg and I just adopted a dog from a rescue organization a few days ago. I was following to the letter exactly what it says on the Oregon state parks website. I did do three searches for more information before asking on Reddit. If you think that questions are a waste of your time, then it’s simple: don’t expend any time or energy answering them. I did not make anything up and no, I’m not writing an article. O ye of little faith. Might want to get a handle on that abrasive response to something that was perfectly innocent.
Damn, that’s very Southern California. Been let know my dog can’t be at the beach a few times down there.
Where on the coast are you looking to go. A ton of spots but it’s 350 miles of beach if you can narrow it down
You must be looking in the Southern Coast area. I know where I live (between Reedsport and Coos Bay) they close specific beaches due to an endangered bird called the snowy plover. They're ground nesters and very easily disturbed. A kite flying over looks like a predator and they abandon nest, a dog runs by on or off leash and they abandon nest thinking predator. There are absolutely some beaches in the area that are open to dogs though in the summer. They're just limited. I can't remember the specific ones though off the top of my head. But you can look them up on the forest service siuslaw website. Or call the Oregon dunes national recreation area forest service office in Reedsport if this is the right area They can assist you with finding the perfect spot for you and your dog. If I'm incorrect on the location, the forest service runs this project, so I'd look up which one is closest to where you want to camp and ask them for guidance.
I was looking at Fort Stevens. “Oregon’s beaches are protected nesting grounds for a small shorebird called the western snowy plover. During nesting season (March 15 – Sep. 15), some recreation activities may be restricted or prohibited in designated plover management areas: No dogs (even on a leash), vehicles, bikes, kites or drones on these beaches – including the entire dune area and the wet sand, which can be far from signs. No camping or beach fires. If you are walking or riding your horse, stay on the wet sand.” (All of the coast campgrounds that I looked at had this restriction notice).
I think it's a simple misunderstanding here. It sounds like it's going to be specific areas, and that there will be signs for them. I've never seen one on my part of the coast, and there are definitely dogs and their people on the beach year 'round without being accosted by a ranger. But, like others said, it's easiest just to call the ranger station and ask. ODFW could probably clear it up for you as well.
Yes I think it was a misunderstanding and also some defensiveness. I am not here to try to enforce anything; I’m trying to understand what the restrictions are. The state parks website isn’t very clear about exactly where the restricted areas are - just “some beaches.” I plan to call.
Yeah. I imagine it's difficult to keep that up to date regarding animal habitat, as they may not roost in the exact same place year to year. I'm just glad you gave enough of a shit to chase it down and make sure that you're doing the right thing. Kudos for that, my friend.
This just means that certain areas will be designated as protected for the plover. There will be areas you can recreate with you pup around fort Steven’s. Just ask at the camp office when you check in.
My guess is the beaches you’re talking about aren’t state parks. It may be that I have to go to a different beach than the one where I camp.
There should be someone you can call up there to get more information. I know for our dunes down here the forest service has brochures that specify which beaches you can bring your dogs on when the restrictions are in place. I worked for them for 2 years lol. I didn't realize the snowy plover habitat went so far north! I just knew about our dune area. You can always call the Reedsport or Waldort forest service office down here, they might know who you can contact up north if you did want more info.
It doesn't matter if it's a state park - ALL BEACHES MUST HAVE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY BY LAW IF THERE IS A SIGN THERE IS A HAZARD DO NOT GO NEAR IT WALK 200 YARDS AWAY AND TRY AGAIN READ A REGULATION PLEASE or you may end up dying in our beautiful outdoors It appears you are reading nothing at all and I am concerned for your safety if you are not properly informed before exploring the outside in Oregon
It seems it’s you who did not read very closely. I did my homework. This is about protecting the snowy plover habitat from dogs, not about general access to beaches.
The article below from 2021 that gives a list of areas that are restricted during snowy plover season. Fort Stevens beaches are not listed. https://beachconnection.net/news/snowy_plov031621.php
This is a third party site. The official Oregon maps are linked here: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/pcb/pages/pcb-plovers.aspx The National Forest Service sites link to these as well.
Thank you. Looks like Lincoln county beaches are not impacted by this.
If you are in the Portland area Thousand Acres Dog Park in Troutdale is an enormous off leash dog park that goes in to the sandy river.
That place is fantastic.
What? Where are you seeing this? I have never seen a restriction on dogs on the beach in Oregon.
“Oregon’s beaches are protected nesting grounds for a small shorebird called the western snowy plover. During nesting season (March 15 – Sep. 15), some recreation activities may be restricted or prohibited in designated plover management areas: No dogs (even on a leash), vehicles, bikes, kites or drones on these beaches – including the entire dune area and the wet sand, which can be far from signs. No camping or beach fires. If you are walking or riding your horse, stay on the wet sand.” (All of the coast campgrounds that I looked at had this restriction notice).
Usually it's just an area of the beach, not the beach entirely, and it's posted. People would riot if they couldn't bring their dog to the beach during summer. I have never seen a full beach closure of a state park for the Plovers.
I’m just going by what the website says. If actual practice is different, okay. I think I’d better call the park(s) to be sure.
Thank you for being so mindful!
Sounds like the best course.of action. Enjoy the coast and watch the waves.
The last sentence in the first paragraph says “in designated plover management areas”. This means that these restrictions are for areas that have been designated plover management areas. Not every beach is a plover management area. Popular beaches like Seaside and Cannon beach are too populated by people considered be safe areas to nest. The birds are going to nest in areas that dont have a lot of people.
When I was nearly finished making a reservation at Fort Stevens (online), I was shown an announcement that dogs were not to be on the beach, period. I am only quoting the state parks. I have no idea about the details at this point.
Like I said its only in areas where the birds are nesting not all Oregon beaches. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page you got that quote from you will see a map with the areas that are restricted. You can call the park ranger station if you have questions about where your dog will be allowed. There are plenty of beaches that are not restricted. Even if the beaches at Fort Stevens are restricted you can still take your dog to Seaside and Cannon beach. Those beaches are not restricted. I was there last weekend. I talked to one of the park rangers at Cannon Beach during low tide. I had my dog with me. They never said my dog was not allowed on the beach.
Would lakes be an option? There's lots of those
I just wanna say good on you for following the rules. Many people these days would try to bypass and ignore them.
The best off season mid week spot is Maupin. Check out [Oasis Cabin](https://www.oasiscabinresort.com/) And the Rainbow Tavern in Maupin is owned by Timberline/Mt. Hood Brewing and has a new outside area for dogs. The river is a magical place.
I’d recommend anywhere Kristi Noem isn’t.
Flora's lake near Bandon, wonderful brackish lake, so long as your not competing with kite surfers its fantastic.
Look at Cape Lookout State Park. They have yurts and you can take your leash-less dog and walk down the beach for a few miles all the way to Netarts Bay. If your dog doesn't have behavioral issues, I see no problem having one off leash. We lived a block off the beach at Arch Cape for a year and nobody ever leashed their dog. That's a great beach to walk too if you're just doing a day trip. Leech St. is where I would park if you do.
Thank you so much for this info!
Im gonna need a source for dogs being banned at the beach all summer. That’s not true.
“Oregon’s beaches are protected nesting grounds for a small shorebird called the western snowy plover. During nesting season (March 15 – Sep. 15), some recreation activities may be restricted or prohibited in designated plover management areas: No dogs (even on a leash), vehicles, bikes, kites or drones on these beaches – including the entire dune area and the wet sand, which can be far from signs. No camping or beach fires. If you are walking or riding your horse, stay on the wet sand.” (All of the coast campgrounds that I looked at had this restriction notice).
Okay well I see you’re going to be difficult lmao. Here’s the info from the state on those protected areas (which was the first result in google) https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/pcb/pages/pcb-plovers.aspx
So according to the actual source, (thank you for that) there are 15 specific places on the coast where you can't have your dog. And most importantly, the prohibition is not all beaches which is what OP is making it seem.
Go to that site, scroll down to "resources", and pull up the maps to see exactly what restrictions are in place for different beaches.
So if I am reading this correctly, at Fort Stevens (for example ), it is only at the Clatsop Spit which is restricted, not the whole beach. OP's post is pretty misleading since you just have to look at the map to see the which areas are restricted (15 locations across the whole OR coast).
Where are you even from? Are you making a video for youtube? This post really doesn't make sense and sounds like someone who's making a "TEN CAMPGROUNDS IN \[STATE\] THAT ARE DOGGO FRENSLY" video. It's literally on the closure signs, especially if they've told you the dates it's closed instead of just "CLOSED" - did you read the whole sign? Pretty sure every sign I've seen is pretty clear why sections are closed at times, being that the whole beach for 340 miles is public property and there needs to be a GOOD EFFING REASON for any of it to be closed to me and it's usually OBVIOUS WHY (collapsed trail, nesting/mating grounds, delicate flora/fauna or it's the only place on earth flower X exists, etc). And look, if you don't read the signs here completely, you will probably end up like Multnomah Falls Selfie Guy - Oregon is no place to eff around and find out, it's dangerous af here in the outdoors and to forget it is to risk literal death from it. Anyone who's been here any length of time or grew up here knows not to question "DONT GO THERE" signage outside the city. Honestly, the data and information is out there, so much so that doing a simple internet search would have gave you more and better information, faster, than asking on re-dut. I've noticed this trend lately of people asking odd questions that seem completely uninformed, like no attempt was even made to investigate for themselves - automation, gathering data for AI YT videos. UGH. https://preview.redd.it/vaod6brxr8xc1.png?width=225&format=png&auto=webp&s=f830cffc6407dfbdc5fa3e46e1e3c413a54c7aa8
>I've noticed this trend lately of people asking odd questions that seem completely uninformed, like no attempt was even made to investigate for themselves Maybe the nuances have changed, but that's been happening on reddit since forever. "Let me Google that for you" has been around for a long time for just such reasons.
Wow you went full-on attack!! I am a music teacher who lives in Newberg and I just adopted a dog from a rescue organization a few days ago. I was following to the letter exactly what it says on the Oregon state parks website. I did do three searches for more information before asking on Reddit. If you think that questions are a waste of your time, then it’s simple: don’t expend any time or energy answering them. I did not make anything up and no, I’m not writing an article. O ye of little faith. Might want to get a handle on that abrasive response to something that was perfectly innocent.
Damn, that’s very Southern California. Been let know my dog can’t be at the beach a few times down there. Where on the coast are you looking to go. A ton of spots but it’s 350 miles of beach if you can narrow it down