The Smelt Sands State Recreation Site is a state park and recreation area in Yachats, Oregon. It is a well noted local destination that is also gaining attention from tourists.

The Smelt Sands State Recreation Site has a lot to offer to its visitors. It is, however, best known for whale watching and photography viewpoint. The park is stunning and is a great place to spend a quiet afternoon outside. It also offers access to the historic 804 trail, which runs for three-quarters of a mile with a number of resting benches along the way.

The Smelt Sands State Recreation Site got its name from the early days when it was used for dip netting of smelt, which is a small, silver fish that is quite tasty.