E-Bikes Now Allowed on Oregon Coast Beaches, State Parks

Published 07/02/25 at 6:25 p.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff

(Reedsport, Oregon) – Oregon's state parks now allow e-bikes (electric-assist bikes) on trails as well as on sandy beaches of the coastline.

Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) made the announcement this week.

Under previous rules, e-bikes were limited to trails at least eight feet wide. The updated policy broadens access while reinforcing safety and environmental protections. Trails and regions where e-bikes remain prohibited will be marked with signage and listed on the Oregon State Parks website.

The big takeaway for beachgoers is that Oregon coast beaches are now open to the easy-to-use e-bikes, usable on the wet sand areas or other parts of the shoreline – providing they actually work on those surfaces.

Some north Oregon coast towns have shops where you can rent e-bikes, such as Seaside, Pacific City, Newport and Lincoln City.

E-bikes are not allowed on dry sand, dunes, or terrain above the high-tide line. They are also restricted from wet sand in snowy plover nesting habitat between March 15 and Sept. 15. Additional park-specific bans apply to all trails at Elijah Bristow State Park, equestrian and Vision trails at Willamette Mission, the Riverside Trail at Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, and the Lewis and Clark Trail at Emigrant Springs State Natural Area.

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The revised rules clarify safety expectations for riders, particularly near pedestrians, children, pets, and horseback riders.

“We ask that all riders ride responsibly, stay on designated trails and yield to others at Oregon State Parks and the ocean shore,” said Aaron Raines, park manager at Stub Stewart State Park. “Please keep operating speeds low as people might not be aware that riders are approaching.”

The guidelines apply to Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bikes as defined by state law:
- Class 1: pedal-assist only, up to 20 mph.
- Class 2: motor-propelled without pedaling, up to 20 mph.
- Class 3: pedal-assist only, up to 28 mph, with speedometer required.

E-bikes falling outside these classifications are considered motor vehicles and are not permitted on trails.

While education remains the primary approach to rule enforcement, park rangers may issue citations for significant or repeated violations, with fines beginning at $100.

Visitors are urged to share the path responsibly by yielding to slower users and pedestrians, announcing when passing, maintaining safe speeds - particularly on curves or crowded routes - and increasing following distance due to the higher speed and weight of e-bikes.

For more information and a list of trails where e-bikes are prohibited, visit Oregon State Parks website at https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=131

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