Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
251 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Jlmorrow · CC BY-SA 4.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Winchester Bay
Few parks or trails are on the map in Winchester Bay
The biggest trail networks: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park (1.1 mi), South Jetty County Park (0.9 mi). 35% of Winchester Bay’s land is conserved, about 604 acres. 385 acres are parks and preserves, 2,015 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
35%
604 acres · of 2.6 sq mi of land
Trails
4.8 mi
1.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
385 ac
2,015 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
69%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.6 mi
Lakes & rivers
2
7 beaches · 5 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
South Jetty County Park
Nature preserve
61 acres0.9 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto First Beach Parking
Sea Ranch Park
Nature preserve
24 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park251 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsSouth Jetty County Park61 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsSea Ranch Park24 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHalf Moon Bay Park24 acres
DirectionsWindy Cove County Park (A)17 acres
Windy Cove County Park6 acres · Douglas County Parks
ATV Staging Area (Douglas County Parks)5 acres
DirectionsZiolkouski Beach4 acres
DirectionsOrk Rock Park4 acres · Douglas County Parks
DirectionsHarbor Park3 acres
Siuslaw National Forest2 acres · United States Forest Service
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area2 acres · United States Forest Service
Sand Camp1 acres
Who protects it
604 conserved acres
35% of Winchester Bay’s land. Water is left out: Winchester Bay has 2.6 square miles of land and 0.9 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Winchester Bay’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city248 ac
State land board180 ac
County168 ac
State Department of Land7 ac
U.S. Forest Service1 ac
Local Park · 416 acState Other or Unknown · 180 acState Resource Management Area · 7 acNational Forest · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 7 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umpqua Lighthouse State Park Local Park | Town or city | 248 | Open |
| Federal Railroad Administration (Common School Lands) State Other or Unknown | State land board | 180 | Unknown |
| Ziolkouski Beach Park Local Park | County | 162 | Open |
| Industrial/Commercial/Residential State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 7 | Open |
| Ork Rock County Park Local Park | County | 4 | Open |
| Salmon Harbor County Park Local Park | County | 3 | Open |
| Siuslaw National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 1 | Open |
Things to do
16 places to go in Winchester Bay
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Winchester Bay
7 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Playgrounds in Winchester Bay
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Winchester Bay
East Launch Ramp
DirectionsEast Launch Ramp
DirectionsEast Launch Ramp
DirectionsWest Launch Ramp
DirectionsWest Launch Ramp
DirectionsScenic views in Winchester Bay
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Campgrounds in Winchester Bay
Hiker/BikerFee · In Umpqua Lighthouse State Park · Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
DirectionsUmpqua Lighthouse CampgroundFee · In Umpqua Lighthouse State Park · Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 3.5 mi
Lookout Tower Access0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
History along the way
History →2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Winchester Bay: 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) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 53 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 62 | 56 | 52 |
| Rain (in) | 9.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 4.9 | 9.2 | 11.4 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 67 °F). 11.4 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Winchester Bay →
Questions about parks and trails in Winchester Bay
Where can I hike in Winchester Bay?
The longest trail networks: Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, 1.1 miles; South Jetty County Park, 0.9 miles; Sea Ranch Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Winchester Bay’s trails?
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park and South Jetty County Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Winchester Bay?
0.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Winchester Bay?
4,809 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Winchester Bay or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 386 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Winchester Bay 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 →