seal rock state park

Have visited Seal Rock State Park several times and this year (2015) the path and the observation deck to the beach has been greatly improved. It is paved almost to the beach area. The path is a little steep and there is still a rocky area to cross to get to the sand. So, any one with problems walking should not attempt to go beyond the observation deck. The beach area is clean and nice and at low tide you can see marine life among the rocks. Highly recommended.

This was our last stop of the day on our oregon coast trip, so we stayed here for sunset. Do this! It was a breathtaking time of day at Seal Rock Beach with the big sky and beautiful rock formations. Big wide beach too for playing, hanging out, or bringing a picnic.

There is easy access to a nice protected and clean beach. There is some opportunity to observe ocean critters in shallow tide pools. Parking is limited, but there is off-road parking about 300 yards south along the highway. Scenery is great. There are better parks along the central Oregon coast, but this one had a world class Japanese restaurant right across the street.

This was a nice beach, just off the highway with beautiful views and huge rock formations. We weren't lucky enough to see any seals or tide pools, but it was nice to get out for a walk. Bring your camera- the Oregon coast is so beautiful!

My girlfriend and I took my two boys, ages 6&7 hoping to see the tide pools. It was one of the prettiest places I've been to! We saw lots of starfish and other sea creatures! There are state park people walking around teaching you about everything! We all loved it! Just be careful because the rocks get sharp and you can easily cut yourself. I recommend wearing real shoes and not flip flops. Also carry as little as possible because there is a lot of climbing over rocks involved.

Great access and a really nice protected beach. There are many tide pools with a lot of starfish, anenomes and other wildlife that would excite both adults and kids alike. At low tide, there is no better place to explore.

Nothing to say other than this was a piece of heaven on earth. Miles and miles of beautiful white sand. Dozens of pelicans perched on top of the huge rocks. Crashing wild waves. We hardly saw a soul on the beach so could just walk and walk and walk and feel like we were alone in all the majesty of the Oregon Coast.Lots of parking, restrooms and easy walking path down to the beach (over a few rock steps so not wheelchair or walker friendly). FREE.

We were here on a very windy and cold day. The wind and waves were so loud! It was just beautiful! Great place for a short walk

Seal Rock has a number of working artists. Some of the best shops along the coast.Glass, Stone sculpture, Graphite sculpture, Wood Carvings, Antiques and refurbished furniture,Nautical antiques, Carved Tables, Driftwood Tables, Glass beads and Jewlery...Great Bakery,Fudge shop and wonderful Sushi!

This is a gr8 place between Waldport and Newport (mile marker 150.9) to get out and stretch your legs and view wildlife for a few minutes, watch a sunset, or bring a picnic & explore the tide pools at low tide for several hours. It's fun for kids of all ages. Take your binoculars and camera to spot seals playing in the water or sunning on the rocks. There is a path down to the shore that is quite steep, or you can drive .2 mi to Driftwood Beach State Park for easy access.There are clean restrooms but it's not big RV friendly as there is no easy turnaround. The town has a Fudge Shop and chain saw, burl wood art and the blown art glass shop is fascinating and worth a visit.

It had great walking, exploring! It was very clean. There was a fresh-water stream that ran into the salt water so our pups could drink after running.

Spent over two hours on this beach looking through tidal pools for various sealife and wandering around the rocks. Walk down not bad at all. Very expansive beach. Lots of birds to watch and the seals were playing merely 20 feet from the shore. Nice place to watch the sunset too.

If you're in Newport take a few minutes and drive south. We found ourselves with two kids spending the better part of two days exploring tide pools, climbing and walking the spectacular beach looking for treasures. Impressive picture opportunities, although it can be very windy even in the middle of summer.

We pulled into the parking lot just South of Yachats and found a very easy flat walk leading us beside Seal Rock, a typical basalt upcropping just off the coast. Surf pounds past and birds wheel overhead, guarding their nests. Murrelets, gulls, comorants, and more are very near. No seals, though. We swung back north and visited the fudge shop near by, where the dark chocolate reigns and all kinds of combinations are available. (I think it was called the Seal Rock Fudge Shop). We recommend both.

Located on Highway 101 just ten miles south of Newport, Oregon, Seal Rock State Park was one of our major wildlife destinations-the seals! True, the beach itself offered the usual gorgeous Oregon scenery, as well as viewing various sea birds. However, on this particular gray day, both weather-wise and in our hearts, the seals were absent-obviously hanging out and dozing on some other Oregon rock! So that we would not travel into deep depression, we angled a photo overlooking the tidal rock formation with my petting a seal's head. After three weeks of experiencing the nearly endless beauty of the Oregon coastline, one reaches a point, where, once in a while, of total silliness! Oh, well, we hope the seals appear for you. Still, a beautiful location to enjoy!