China Beach - Oregon

China Beach is a secluded beach in the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor north of Brookings. Located between the viewpoints for North Island and Natural Bridges, there is a moderate to steep hike to reach this wide secluded beach. The hike is about 0.7 mile (1.1 km) but drops about 350 feet (110 m) with some slippery gravel. There is an additional unmarked parking lot at roughly the 347 mile marker on Route 101 which shortens the hike to the north third of the beach.

The beach is divided by a rock outcropping that cuts it into roughly 1/3 (north) and 2/3 (south) at high tide. This makes traveling this portion of the Oregon Coast Trail nearly impossible at times. This hike is not for small children or inexperienced hikers, but for those willing to put in a little effort, this beautiful beach is worth the effort.

Access to the Oregon Coast Trail is marked by the familiar wooden post that can be difficult to see among the rocks and driftwood.

Because of the hiking involved, this beach is rarely visited making it private and unspoiled for those visitors willing to seek it out.