Simax Beach Picnic Area

About Simax Beach Picnic Area

At Crescent Lake there are 2 separate day use areas with a total of 15 picnic sites. The north day use site provides layout areas for windsurfing and pet owners are free to bring their pets to this area as long as they are on a leash (owners are also reminded to bring their own bags to clean up feces as bags will not be provided).On the south beach pets are prohibited with the exception of service animals.Recreation Fee Site: Parking at this site requires a recreation pass. Passes are available at this site, but can also be purchased from Forest Service offices or vendors. Please check here for more information about recreation passes and where they can be purchased.

How to Get There

From Crescent, OR: Travel 12.2 miles west on County Road 61/Crescent Cut-Off Road, then 3.5 miles north on Highway 58, then 2.2 miles west on Forest Road 60, then 1 mile south on Forest Road 6005.

Plan Your Visit to Simax Beach Picnic Area

Heading to Simax Beach Picnic Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)