Gearhart

Gearhart is a lovely, quiet town built alongside the ocean, located just three miles north of Seaside. The open, grassy fields on Gearhart's shore side overlook the Pacific Ocean and are often times visited by the local herd of elk. Tucked amidst the dunes along the coast, Gearhart has small town charm and hospitality and is the home to many Clatsop County residents.

Short-Term Rentals

The city of Gearhart regulates short-term rentals and does not allow new vacation rentals at this time. Read more here.

New vacation rentals are allowed in certain condominium buildings located in Gearhart. Contact us for more information regarding the condos that allow vacation rentals in Gearhart.

Climate

Gearhart sits on flat land along the Oregon Coast and experiences partly cloudy, comfortable summers and cold winters. Over the course of the year, the temperature in the city usually ranges between 39 F and 61 F. Based on the weather conditions, the best time to visit Gearhart for tourism and other outdoor activities is between early July and late August.

Tsunami Info

The city of Gearhart is one of the coastal communities actively at work to be tsunami-prepared. It has several mitigation plans that extend city- and statewide. Gearhart recently became one of seven coastal communities to adopt a Tsunami Hazard Overlay Zone, and it is now the evacuation zone for local tsunamis and earthquakes along the Oregon Coast.

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