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Heceta Beach, Oregon
Heceta Beach is a community of 2,651 people in Lane County, Oregon.
Why visit Heceta Beach
Townapedia lists 10 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sandpines Golf Link and South Jetty Beach 6 - Crab Dock Day Use.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 68°F; February lows average 37°F.
Weather in Heceta Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heceta Beach
Heceta Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lane County, Oregon, United States, located west of U.S. Route 101 next to the Pacific Ocean. As of the 2020 census, Heceta Beach had a population of 1,912. It is the next settlement north of the Siuslaw River and Florence and is within the Florence urban growth boundary. Heceta Beach was platted in 1915.
From the Wikipedia article Heceta Beach, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
South Jetty Beach 6 - Crab Dock Day Use
Park · 1.4 mi
United States Forest Service Road 1062, Florence
South Jetty Beach 7 - Whale Memorial Day Use
Park · 1.3 mi
United States Forest Service Road 1062, Florence
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
Harbor Vista County Campground & Park
Campground · 0.7 mi
87658 Harbor Vista Road, Florence
Churches and places of worship3
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
5335 Singing Woods Drive, Florence
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Heceta Beach
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 39°F | 10.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 37°F | 9.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 38°F | 9.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 40°F | 6.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 60°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 67°F | 49°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 46°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 44°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 11.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 37°F | 12.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Florence #2 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lane County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-27: Cedar Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Holiday Farm Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Florence Municipal Airport (FMU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Florence 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Dunes City 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Lakeside 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Newport 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- North Bend 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coos Bay 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Monroe 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bunker Hill 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Santa Clara 49 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eugene 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Heceta Beach, Oregon, Sam Beebe, CC BY 2.0
- Heceta Beach, United States (Unsplash TbDg1Rm4CD8), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Heceta Beach, United States (Unsplash zMhnN9FpDBE), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Waves crashing on rocky coast at Heceta Beach (Unsplash), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Heceta Beach, United States (Unsplash a8rVNc-C5Bs), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Livia caricis gall, Gail A Baker, CC BY 4.0
- Abandoned building on a bridge (Unsplash), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Aqueduct near a beach (Unsplash), Nathan Anderson nathananderson, CC0
- Shadow selfie @ Haceta Head Light, Oregon (46514116852), Tom Driggers from Powder Springs, GA (greater Atlanta area), USA, CC BY 2.0
- A surfer leaves the beach in Florence, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heceta Head (3387283849), OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons, No restrictions
- Amanita muscaria 166604211, Ed Alverson, CC BY 4.0
- Amanita muscaria 166604128, Ed Alverson, CC BY 4.0
- Entrance to the Siuslaw River, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Jetty Beach in Florence, Oregon, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erioderma sorediatum in the United States 478188783, Deniz Wilson, CC0
- Heceta Head Lighthouse 11 miles from the beach at Driftwood Shores (Florence, OR.) where I took the picture from. (48732636803), David K from Willamette Valley in Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Siuslaw River, north jetty 1, Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siuslaw River, north jetty 2, Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siuslaw River, south jetty, Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Megalorchestia columbiana 212340192, Jeff,Michaela Warneking, CC BY 4.0
- Government shutdown isn't getting us down! Crater Lake may be closed but we were able to get out on the beach at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. -oregon2013 (10046452676), Amber DeGrace from Red Lion, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 06, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 15, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 07, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 20, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 05, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 22, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 11, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 17, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 18, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 03, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 14, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 04, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 24, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - 26, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
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