While on a road trip, I had dinner then walked around here. The reason I took 1 star off was…read morebecause of some trash and lots of dead crabs / crab shells on the beach. I did not go into the water, fish or sit around the bon fire, but I am sure those things are fun to do here. It was easy to find parking.

Years ago, long before Mrs. Picante del Monte and I tied the knot, we took the long drive north to…read moreJedediah Smith Redwoods outside of Crescent City, CA to camp and hike and cook over fire and do boyfriend & girlfriend kinda stuff. An outdoorsy gal to match my own granola-ish tendencies, she chatted up a couple of locals at the gas station about nice beaches in the area. An old gnarly hippie, who most likely spoke Boontling as his native tongue, told us about Enderts Beach on the south side of town, and off we went to seek our own insular Tahiti in the cool, perpetual overcast of extreme NorCal. We pulled off Hwy 101 and started down the long stretch of two lane highway, flanked by blackberry briars and wildflowers, to a nondescript turnout and a deer path heading out toward the dunes. Soon, we were walking through long-standing spider webs, as garter snakes skirted across our path, appearing and disappearing just as quickly in the thick green blanket of grass and blackberry vines. Along the way, we picked handfuls of the wild berries and popped them in our mouths, savoring the sweetness of the fruit, and the equally satisfying beauty and solitude of this place. Just a few yards from the trail, a black bear busied herself with her own berry gorging, seemingly oblivious to our passing. Truly, this was one of the most wild and untouched places we had ever been, and so close to the highway. The beach itself is wide and clean, heavily influenced by the tide and the relentless surf that pounds this part of the California coast into submission. Sand crabs, sand dollars, shorebirds, and--at high tide with the right bait-- red tailed surf perch are plentiful. An osprey hunting fish outside the surfline was a welcome sight, as was the occasional bear that would lumber along where the blackberries met the sand. Lots of driftwood, agates on the rock piles, and sea glass polished by the surf made beach combing productive. SoCal beaches can't even begin to compare to this level of natural beauty, even off the beaten path spots like Padaro, Blacks, and El Capitan. If you ever have the chance to enjoy a beach like Enderts or many other spots from Southern Oregon down along the Lost Coast of California, please take a moment to see nature as the Great Programmer intended it. It truly is a Thin Place-- a location where the distance between heaven and earth are significantly closer than average.

While visiting Redwood National Park from the Bay Area, I decided to go a little further north and…read moresee the Oregon coast. A quick glance at beaches not too far over the border showed Lone Ranch Beach as a quieter local favorite. Well signed turn off took us here right off the 101. There were only a few other cars. What a gorgeous, dramatic beach! Tons of driftwood, sea stacks and forest that comes right up to the water. Walking along here was a lovely, peaceful way to spend an afternoon on the coast. There were several picnic tables on the grassy area before the beach and it seems like a great place to spend the day if you're local. Very glad I found my way up here!

One of many beaches in Brookings OR…read more The beach is part of the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor in Brookings OR, a little further drive down after crossing the CA/OR stateline. We turned in the parking lot but it was full, luckily, we found a spot (well, we kinda made our own spot) LoL! We attempted to walk down to the beach following a trail to the left but it was somewhat unpredictable and a little dangerous so we turned around. The path to the right has a better access to the beach but we didn't go. Instead we just took in the coastal views from atop and watched the crashing ocean waves hit the offshore rocks. The beach features many scenic sea stacks too. There is a picnic area at the site. February weather was exceptionally sunny, no rain in sight, but it was windy. Wish we had time to check out the tide pools but it was high tide when we went. Review #2525

this is an awesome beach for seclusion . I and my wife were beachcombing for hours and found some…read morereally cool things. We had an amazing time there and can't wait till we get to go back on our next trip

Fantastic beach just north of Crescent City. It was perfect for sunset gazing - driftwood logs…read moreprovide seating - one of only a few cars parked in the lot. One of my new favorite spots.

We stayed in Cabin #19 at White Rock Resort and had a great experience. The cabin was very dog…read morefriendly. The private beach access was one of our favorite parts! It felt quiet and almost completely to ourselves during our stay. The large deck with a partial ocean view was amazing. It was very relaxing, and it was fully enclosed. The hot tub was a great bonus after a long day exploring the coast. Self check-in was easy, parking right in front of the cabin made unloading simple, and communication from the resort was great. It was also a quick drive to Brookings, OR for restaurants, but there are delivery options as well. The cabin itself was clean and comfortable overall. The only part uncleaned was under the couch, which we only noticed because our dogs kept trying to get food left underneath it. Not a huge deal, but worth mentioning. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would love to come back on our next visit! We'll definitely recommend this resort to others!

We have been planning a road trip to the top of CA for a few months. We found this place on a yelp…read morereview and just went for it. I am SO glad we did!! We had a 12 hour drive ahead of us and when we arrived it was just perfect. We have a family of 5, with 3 teenagers. We had the most amazing time here. The Jedediah Redwood State Park is so close, we stayed 4 nights in cabin #19. The loft had a queen, twin & a chair that folded into a sleeping pad. The couch was very comfy, the cabin is remodeled and looks so cute. Only two things that need improvement: the sand toys (my boy's complaints, not mine) haha and the bedroom door is a pocket door that does NOT lock lol. So just beware :) This location had a side ocean view that was really beautiful but you can't see the sunset. But Just a walk to the really nice stairs to the beach, super close and watch from there. This cabin is lined with trees in the back, and had two decks. The jacuzzi was PERFECT and this location is private compared to others. Everyone was so nice and the beach was so quiet and private. It's close to drive into Oregon to grab things you may need. We cooked a few nights but unfortunately you can't BBQ, but there were plenty of options close by. We liked Crescent City & Brookings. The views are spectacular all the way up. We will be back and would like to stay even longer next time and get more family to come. It's worth the drive to truly see what beauty CA has to offer.

Hidden beach is absolutely lovely and magical! We were the only ones on the beach for quite a while…read moreand enjoyed the beautiful view, even with the fog. Just some notes on the trail, follow the beach signs carefully, one of them in the beginning is not very noticeable, so stay right when the trail forks, even though it feels like you're going the wrong way! There are some steep spots but If you take it slow you'll make it just fine.

Short walk from trees of mystery parking lot, with a very private beach. This was on our to do list…read morewhen visiting the redwoods.

We rented room U 21 Seawolf, for three nights, 8/27 8/30 what a dump, trash everywhere bbq rusted…read morebeyond repair spa not working. Nothing at all to cook with unless you want cancer. Just a dump. What rip off buyer beware!

I took a hard left after seeing the sign to this secluded beach along Oregon's beautiful coast…read moreline, my QX80 handled the steep grades of loose gravel just fine after finding the far left side of the road offered a much smoother ride as I whipped it around the switch backs to the tiny parking lot, almost proud of my off-road excursion only to find a few nimble cars and motorcycles had taken the same route without issue - I guess the sign suggesting four wheeled drive vehicles beyond a certain point is somewhat overstated - but I did enjoy the ride down even though my embellishment was only in my head. Once you park it's a fairly short hike down a well marked path, you may be tempted to take in all the scenery from the small park at the top but believe me the awesomeness will meet you at the waters edge. There's a small creek dividing the open area at the bottom of the trail it's a cake walk to cross it and if you've come this far you have to find a way to cross it, its about thirty feet wide but on this day it was merely a few inches deep, of course if there's a flash flood warning when you visit then your story may differ from mine. The sand is mostly silty in and around the creek but loosens up as your approach the water. As you stand amongst the giant rocks the waves atomizes the cool ocean water as it crashes into the rocks gently misting you with its salty spray, today the weather was quite warm so it was a welcoming anointment. The drift wood and rugged terrain is prehistoric and it's easy to imagine the Jurassic world when you stand so close to creation. The relentlessness of the ocean is almost deafening as the waves march ashore but yet it's a tranquil paradise filled with life forms that dance in the foam and tidal pools. If you can't find your sanity here all may be lost...

If you're coming from the Redwoods, this is a great beach to stop at on the way back. I stopped…read morehere after hiking Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park on the way back to Eureka. This beach is conveniently located along highway 101 and you can easily pull over and park with no hassle. It's not too far from the pier, but surprisingly, it wasn't overly crowded. The sand is soft on your feet and it appeared to be very clean. It's definitely a locals' beach. I spotted lots of dogs and children running around. The tides are pretty low here and people were swimming and surfing. What I really liked about this beach was that the wind wasn't too strong. I came here in the early evening during the late summer and the weather was perfect. I tend to get cold easily, especially since Bay Area beaches are always freezing cold during all seasons of the year. But, South Beach was great! The weather on the North Coast is so different from where I live. It's not the prettiest beach that I've ever seen, but it's still a convenient place to stop along the Redwood Highway.

Excellent views of the ocean beach and you'll see some amazingly rocks in my opinion lol....read more

This is on Seagull Lane as shown in the map, NOT Seahorse Lane as listed in the address. Nice…read moresecluded beach with a dog park at the top. Path leading down is not handicapped friendly.

We happened across this dog friendly gem by accident and it was a great find. First there's a…read morebeautiful, dog friendly beach. It's certainly off the beaten path and during our time here only saw three other people and only one other dog. And they were pretty far away. The beach is a little unusual if you're not from the area and is made of this very small (most pieces were 1/16th to 1/4 inch) smooth rocks. It was really nice to walk on. Right along the waterline are very jagged rocks that look pretty hard to walk on, so it's probably not the best beach to plan on going for a swim. Besides the water is cold. There's plenty of driftwood and larger rocks to check out. The path from the park is a little steep and it could be a little slick when it gets wet. The walk up and down the hill is worth it. If you don't feel like taking your dog down to the beach there's also a large fenced in dog park on the other side of the parking lot. It's pretty bad, but we didn't see this at first because we thought the beach was so cool. We saw more people and dogs in the enclosed dog area than we did on the beach. If we're in the area again we'd definitely go back.

We visit the central and northern coast regularly. It took me a few years to get down to the…read morecorridor. My expectations were fairly high truthfully. My first thought was that it is more remote than I had for some reason assumed. I really appreciated the relatively large spans of almost no civilization and all nature. Second thought, the entire Oregon coast is stunning...the most beautiful coast line in the country in my humble opinion. Rugged, treed, full of wildlife, serene. Third note, the corridor did have the most rock formations as compared to other parts of our coast, very fun to admire, especially from the higher vantage points of the many, many viewpoints along the route. Overall, a stunning area...but let's be real...it's just another jaw-droppingly beautiful piece of a state overflowing with spectacular sights.

This scenic corridor is such a sight to see! The natural rock formations, the vibrant ocean colors,…read morethe active wildlife! So many beautiful scenery to check out. This may be my favorite stretch of the Oregon coast. Such a dreamy place to explore.

Nice to walk along the beach's cement walkway. During the colder months the accessibility to the…read morebeach is difficult, but not impossible, as they take away the stairs and put them back in the warm months. If you are looking for driftwood, there is no lack of it here as it piles up toward the cement walkway, while the beach is clear. Lots of cars lined up with people eating their lunch or just having coffee and watching the waves. It is a great beach to see whales without needing binoculars at certain times of the year. The January and February migration was fantastic this year and there were a few that lingered around still. If you like dogs and dog people, you will meet a lot of them walking along the boardwalk. Come in September and there is art on display for the month along the wooden boardwalk and you can vote for your favorite. Nice!

A very beautiful beach with great restaurants and nice hotels. Unfortunately the harbor does not…read moreinforce dog leash laws and there is an abundance of dog crap on the beach and sidewalks. Very dangerous situation. Watch your children closely.