Winema Beach (MP 93, Beach Access #38)
Lovely hidden beach with interesting blob-like rock. Winema Beach Near Lincoln City - Winema Beach Hidden Spot - Winema Beach Big Blob - Winema Beach, Nestucca Bay

Winema Wayfinding Point
Kind'a kooky little walled structure with maps and other plaques. Lots of parking, beach viewpoint; also goes by name of Pacific Crest Wayside. Winema Wayfinding Point / Pacific Crest Wayside

Corridor of Mystery
A cool nickname for that winding stretch between Pacific City and Lincoln City. Corridor of Mystery Viewpoint

Neskowin Main Access (Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site Beach Access #39B)
Primary access to Neskowin's Ghost Forest and Proposal Rock. Neskowin Entrance - Neskowin + Proposal Rock - Neskowin: Big Calm Beach - Neskowin Ghost Forest - Explanations of Neskowin Ghost Forest Wrong, Say Oregon Coast Geologists - The 'Orphan' of Neskowin on N. Oregon Coast -

Neskowin North Access (Beach Access #39A).
At the northern edge where the road ends: extremely calming little beach. Neskowin Secret Accesses - Neskowin - More Neskowin Secrets

Cascade Head (Three Rocks Road Access #40A, #40B, #40C).
Trailhead to amazing hikes and sites, entrance to beach and estuary with Three Rocks and shipwreck legend. Extinct Volcano of Oregon Coast: Cascade Head's Fiery Surprise - Cascade Head - History:
Mystery Involves Giant Skeleton, Pirate Ship near Lincoln City

Pixieland Site
Where was Pixieland? The actual site was at a triangular area at the junction of Highway 18 and Highway 101, with its length running up Highway 18 a few hundred feet (the other boundary was the westbound bypass that takes you northward on 101). There was at one time a sign / plaque saying this was the spot, but it's unclear if that's still in place. The area was turned back into a wetland almost 20 years ago. The driveway there is for an ODOT facility and has nothing to do with the wetland or the former site. It's now part of the Salmon Creek Wetlands. Where Old Pixieland Was the Salmon River Estuary Now Rules - And a Mystery

Otis
You’ll encounter this tiny town just a few miles before reaching Lincoln City. It's famous for the legendary breakfasts of the Otis Café.

Devil’s Lake
Head south onto East Devil’s Lake Rd. to reach this favorite camping, fishing and boating spot. There is plenty of camping here, a paved parking and a load of other amenities in the campground. This is the northern access to the lake.

The lake is so named by local tribes because of a purported monster that inhabited it.
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Roads End Area - Roads End Paradise - Roads End State Rec Site

NW 73rd Beach Access #40
The northernmost access in town – not good parking, however. The closest you can get to the point and Wizard Rock. Believe It or Not: Lincoln City, Oregon Hides A Second Tiny Bay

Roads End NW 66th
Near 66th – just a spot between two homes.

Roads End NW 64th (Beach Access #40A)
Also a path between homes. No real parking except on the street.

(Beach Access #40B)
A quirky little loop parking lot next to the main access.

Roads End – the State Park (Beach Access #40C)
Main access to the park and quite a walk to the point. Roads End State Park - Roads End State Recreation Site Landmarks, Beaches, Structures

Secret Beach: NW 50th (Beach Access #40D)
Off Logan Rd take NW 50th. Only beach access for a mile or two so usually plenty of solitude. Secret Trail in NW Lincoln City - More Lincoln City Hidden Spot - Hidden Access in NW Lincoln City

45th Parallel
200 feet south of NW 50th, runs through 101 just to the east. Ethereal and Ancient Near 45th Parallel on Oregon's Coast

Near NW 40th / Casino (Beach Accsses #41 and #40)
The more obvious one is at NW 40th, at the southern edge of the casino with a bit of a ramp. Tour Another Hidden Access - Lincoln City - Beach at End of NW 40th - Lincoln City Beaches at End of NW 40th

Site of Pixie Kitchen
Part of the former Pixie Kitchen site is a coffee stand: look for NW 36th St. and NW 35th St.

NW 35th / Grace Hammond (Beach Access #42)
Found at the bottom of NW 34th. Grace Hammond Access (NW 35th)

Clifftop Drive

NW 26th (Beach Access #43 / Oceanlake )
A small, lovely parking lot is surrounded by an atmospheric wall, coming complete with bike racks. Concrete steps down to the beach with some rock structures. Includes restrooms. NW 26th St. Access at Lincoln City

NW 21st (Beach Access #43A)
Not much parking here as it’s squeezed between two businesses. A long, concrete stairway makes its way down to this beautiful beach. The sheer length of the stairs deters some. Long, LONG Stairways of Lincoln City - Oceanlake Beach Access, Lincoln City: NW 21st, Stairway

Where to Watch Whales in Lincoln City - Oregon Coast Vantage Points You Didn't Know

Oceanview Walk Park
Newish and tiny overlook next to Coho Inn with great views. Lincoln City's Oceanview Walk Park May be Tiniest on Oregon Coast

NW 15th (Beach Access #44)
The prime rocky intertidal of town with stairs as well as a ramp. Driving on beach legal during some months. Restrooms. Ramp at NW 15th

D River (Beach Access #45)
The main access of Lincoln City with tons of parking (restrooms) and a broad beach that can yield curious surprises, even though it's most well-traveled part of town. There's a hidden access just north of here on the other side of the D River. D River State Rec Site: Shortest River in the World? - D River State Recreation Site View Point, Giant Kites - D River State Recreation Site Sandy Beach

Devils Lake State Recreational Area
Head east at the traffic light of NE 6th St. to reach this favorite.

SW 11th / Canyon Drive (Beach Access #46)
Parallel to mp 115 on Hwy 101. Take SW 11th to the west until it dead-ends next to Canyon Drive Park. It’s the last beach for quite awhile as cliffs take over. SW 11th Access, Canyon Drive Park

Nelscott District
Nelscott Area Tour - Nelscott District and Beaches

Nelscott Beaches / 33rd St access (Beach Access #47)
Take SW 35th and go two blocks north. Tiny access with wheelchair ramp but dangerous during winter storms. Nelscott Beach - Otherwise Known as SW 33rd St. Access (Beach Access #47)

SW 35th access (Beach Access #47A)
Take a turn west on SW 35th and you’ll find one of the more prominent beach accesses of the area. Statue of Joe the Lion there, restrooms and small amount of parking. SW 35th Access: History, Joe the Sea Lion (Beach Access #47A) -

Beach Access #48 / Beach Ave Stairs
Tucked away near the end of Taft.

Overlook Park
At the end of Beach Ave there's this secret park with a wee bit of parking and great views. Lincoln City's Beach Ave. and Overlook Park: Cloistered Oregon Coast Travel Tips

Taft / Siletz Bay (Beach Access #49, End of 51st St)
Taft is a charming little place to go wandering – either on the beach or along the business district. Probably the thickest density of large driftwood logs anywhere. There's a little pier and restrooms at both beach accesses (the other is right at 101 and Siletz Bay, a few hundred feet down). - Siletz Bay Strange Features - Taft and Siletz Bay, Seals and Wildlife - End of the Bay

Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Access this on the east side of the highway at Millport Slough Lane. Includes Alder Island and a small path around it.

Siletz River and Kernville
Marshes abound here and there's tiny Kernville, which was the first community to be settled in this area. Also in the area is Siletz Keys (a failed community development). Those dead trees on the side of the highway may become ghost forest stumps in the coming decades.

Josephine Young Park
Take SW 62nd westward and look for the signs leading to this hidden park.

Beach Accesses #50 - #50B are on the Salishan Spit. -- Take the Digital Walking Tour of Lincoln City - A Glimpse of Each Beach Access

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