Oregon has 363 miles of coastline and all land within sixteen vertical feet of the average low tide mark up to the vegetation line belongs to the people of Oregon. The public has free and uninterrupted use of these beaches. The only other place that gives public free use of the beaches without limitation is Hawaii.
Even fires made with small pieces of wood are allowed on most of the coastline of Oregon, as long as large logs are not used. Fires are obviously not allowed east of the vegetation line at all. It is required that fires are not built near beach grass or piles of driftwood and they must be extinguished with water, not covered in sand to smolder and pose a threat to other beach goers.
Oregon is so kind to beach goers; they even allow dogs on the beach and do not have a problem with overnight camping on some sections of the coastline! Whether is camping in tents, driftwood shelters or sleeping bags, you can do it if you are prepared to camp in remote parts and clean up after yourself.
