Bastendorff Beach
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Coos Bay Umpqua Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 20 ft
- Elevation
A short drive from Charleston, Oregon, Bastendorff Beach is one of the most popular beaches on the southern Oregon Coast. A wide stretch of soft sand is the perfect place for a walk, kite flying and other fun on the ocean shore. The beach is bordered by a shore pine forest and a steep headland. The south jetty of Coos Bay borders the beach to the north, and visitors may get a peek-a-boo view of the Cape Arago Lighthouse to the south.
Know Before You Go
- Bastendorff Beach is open from DAWN TO DUSK year round.
- Open fires are prohibited during fire season (July 1 - Sept. 30) including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires, and warming fires. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed.
- Universal Access Restrooms: Two vault restrooms are located in the middle and south parking areas. There is no running water at the beach.
- Street legal OHVs are ALLOWED on designated routes on the foredune. Vehicles must display a safety flag and an Oregon OHV sticker.
Point of Interest
Play it safe near the ocean. Changing tides, driftwood, and loose sand can all be treacherous. Beware of sneaker waves and never turn your back to the ocean!
Getting there
From Charleston, Oregon, travel west on Cape Arago Highway for 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Bastendorff Beach Road. The beach is 0.5 miles on the left.
43.34693, -124.34554 · 43°20'49.0"N 124°20'43.9"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 9.6 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 4.5 | 8.6 | 10.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
No fees.
Stay limit: Day use only. No camping.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Bastendorff Beach
- Can you reserve a site at Bastendorff Beach?
- No. Bastendorff Beach is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Bastendorff Beach?
- Day use only. No camping.
Camping near Bastendorff Beach
- Horsfall Beach 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Wild Mare Horse Camp 8.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bluebill Campground 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Horsfall Sand Camping 8.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Horsfall 8.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hauser Sand Camping 11.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Spinreel Sand Camping 16.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Spinreel 17 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Eel Creek Campground 18.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Umpqua Sand Camping 20.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Umpqua Beach #3 Day Use /OHV Staging Area 20.9 mi · Facility
- Umpqua Beach #2 Day Use /OHV Staging Area 21.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 541-756-0100
- Email blm_or_cb_mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-01.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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