Grace Hammond Beach Access
Lincoln City, OR
A modest neighborhood beach access point that locals in Lincoln City use to skip the crowds at the more heavily trafficked stretches nearby. It leads down to the same wide, wind scoured Oregon sand, just without anyone else on it.
Locals use this exact access point to skip the crowds at the bigger Lincoln City beaches nearby, just don't expect more than a few street parking spots.
How we score beachesStreet parking is limited to just a few spots, so this one rewards an early arrival.
Dogs are welcome on the beach on leash, or off-leash under voice control outside state park boundaries, under Lincoln City's beach rules.
Lincoln City's weather follows the same wet winter, dry summer pattern as the rest of the Oregon coast, with June through September the most reliable stretch for a rain free visit. The wind off the water can be sharp even on a sunny day, so a windbreaker earns its keep most months.
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