Beach Rules and Safety Tips Help keep the beach in Seaside safe and beautiful for everyone. ■ Oregon fireworks law applies to all of Seaside, including the beach. Illegal fireworks will be confiscated, and violators are subject to arrest and fines. ■ Practice good beach safety at all times: Beware of rip currents, sneaker waves and incoming tides; don’t climb on drift logs; be careful on cliffs and rocks; and understand tsunamis. If you feel a strong earthquake or hear sirens, proceed inland on foot, and follow posted evacuation routes to higher ground. ■ Overnight beach camping is prohibited. ■ Dogs are welcome to run without a leash on city beaches, but they must be supervised at all times and within immediate voice control. Leash law on city streets is enforced. Always pick up after your pets. ■ Small recreational beach fires are allowed in open, dry sands, downwind of and below beach grass and the driftwood line. Put rocks around fire pits and have water ready. Never leave fires unattended, and extinguish all fires with water before leaving. All pallets and any fire pits larger than 6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter and 2 feet (0.6 m) deep are prohibited. ■ Glass containers are never allowed on the beach, and alcoholic beverages exceeding 14% alcohol are prohibited. During spring break, alcohol is prohibited on the beach, and it’s always prohibited on the Prom. ■ Surfboards may only be launched at the Cove. No rigid watercraft may be launched from the beach within the city limits. Wind sails are not allowed on the beach. ■ No surreys, skateboards, motorcycles or motorized vehicles are allowed on the Prom. ■ Drone users should be aware of FAA guidelines and rules about where and how to fly. Some wilderness areas prohibit drones. Maintain a safe distance from wildlife on the beach and rocks or in the water; fines can be issued if a drone is seen disturbing nesting seabirds or other wildlife. Set Your Heart Soaring For a bird’s-eye view of the coastline, book a helicopter ride with Fly Seaside Helicopter Tours or a tandem ride with Discover Paragliding, which offers breathtaking glides that rise some 3,000 feet (914.4 m) above Sunset Beach and just inland in the coastal mountains. Another exhilarating way to get your adrenaline pumping is at High Life Adventure Park (2520 S. Roosevelt), an aerial obstacle course where you can choose your own difficulty level as you make your way through an octagon of obstacles — with 30 platforms and 50 challenges up to 40 feet (12 m) off the ground. Surf’s Up! Some of Oregon’s most beloved surf breaks are along the North Coast, including Short Sands in Oswald West State Park and Indian Beach, just south around Tillamook Headlands at Ecola State Park. Information about one-on-one and small-group lessons is available at Cleanline Surf Shop and from Oregon Surf Adventures at Seaside Surf Shop, which both also rent gear, including stand-up paddleboards, boogie boards, kiteboards and more. FROM TOP: GREGOR HALENDA; COURTESY OF DISCOVER PARAGLIDING Indian Beach Discover Paragliding 16 seasideOR.com
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