Myers Creek Beach – Things to Do

Beach Walking and Coastal Views

Myers Creek Beach is great if you like simple, scenic beach walks. The sandy shore stretches for almost 2 miles, from Hunters Cove at the north through Ariya's Beach, to the Pistol River at the south.

You can start from practically any pullout and head north or south as far as you want.

Cave Rock and Sea Stacks

One of the natural landmarks of Myers Creek Beach is Cave Rock, a sea stack with a natural cave carved through it. It sits just offshore, a bit south of the main Myers Beach North parking area. At very low tides, you can walk close to the cave and see:

• The dark arch at the base of the rock.
• Barnacles, mussels, and seaweed around the lower edges.
• Reflections of the opening and sky in the wet sand.

On calm days, experienced sea kayakers sometimes paddle through the cave, using the opening like a stone tunnel.

Tidepool Exploration at Hunters Cove

At the north end of Myers Creek Beach, Hunters Cove tucks into the base of Cape Sebastian. From the north parking area, a walk of just under 1 mile brings you to the end of the sand and a short rocky stretch.

At low tide, this rocky zone offers good tidepooling. You may see mall fish darting between deeper pockets, sea anemones clinging to rocks, and tiny crabs hiding in cracks and under stones.

The setting feels more sheltered here, with rock walls on one side and the Pacific on the other. Still, it is essential to keep an eye on the tide; the safest exploring happens when the water is clearly going out, not coming in.

Windsurfing and Surfing at The Rock

Myers Creek Beach is a windsurfing hotspot on the Oregon Coast. The southern end, near the Cave Rock, is especially popular.

Here, strong winds and steady swell create perfect conditions for both sports. The area is also home to windsurfing competitions, including the Pistol River Wave Bash. Surfers also use this section when conditions are right.

Rockhounding

Myers Creek Beach is covered with sand, so rockhounding is not highly productive, but the Pistol River nearby brings a lot of cool collectable material, including agates, chunks of white quartz, red brecciated jasper, and green jasper.

Birdwatching

From late July through April, migrating shorebirds that nest in Canada and Alaska pass through or spend the winter here. Year‑round, peregrine falcons hunt seabirds along this stretch of coast.

Off the north end of the beach, Hunters Island lies just beyond the surf. It is an important nesting site for several seabirds, including Leach's storm‑petrel. With binoculars, you can scan the water and offshore rocks for rafts of birds resting, feeding, or flying past.

Open: Year-round
Managed by: Oregon State Parks

Amenities: None
Activities: Beachcombing, tidepool exploring, rockhounding, windsurfing

Distance from the parking: Short
Road access: Any vehicle
Day-use fees: None

Myers Creek Beach is located:

• 7 miles south of Gold Beach
• 19 miles north of Brookings
• 117 miles west of Grant Pass.