Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
234 acres0.2 mi of trail
Tsunami evacuation path
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Twelvizm · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Neskowin
Few parks or trails are on the map in Neskowin
28% of Neskowin’s land is conserved, about 246 acres. 7 acres are parks and preserves, 22 per 1,000 residents. 4.8 miles of mapped trail cross Neskowin, 3.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
28%
246 acres · of 1.4 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
3.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
7 ac
22 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
34%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
246 conserved acres
28% of Neskowin’s land. Who manages Neskowin’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service472 ac
Town or city8 ac
National Wildlife Refuge · 472 acState Recreation Area · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 472 | Restricted |
| Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site State Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Neskowin
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Neskowin
Kiwanda Beach
DirectionsNeskowin Beach
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Tsunami evacuation path0.2 mi
When to get out
The best walking months in Neskowin: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 51 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 54 | 50 |
| Rain (in) | 12.5 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 7.6 | 12.7 | 13.7 |
July is the driest month (0.8 in) and August the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 13.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Neskowin →
Questions about parks and trails in Neskowin
Where can I hike in Neskowin?
The longest trail networks: Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Neskowin’s trails?
Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Neskowin?
51,962 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Neskowin or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 7 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Neskowin neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →