The hosts at the camp decided that the signs that say the park closes at dusk actually mean that…read morethe park closes when the "light comes on over the bathroom door by the parking lot". The male host, "Buck", found me waiting for the sun to set (as I timed to watch and then be back at my car by DUSK) and decided to start yelling at me to leave. He then followed me through the forest on his golf cart, menacingly, freaking my dogs out, so I had to stop and ask him to go in front of me to stop freaking out my dogs and that he was also creeping me out a lot since we were the only ones there. He wouldn't listen. He just sat there and ignored me and stared at me until I started raising my voice and yelling at him my situation. Then when I got back to my car, there were three young women going back to their car that also got kicked out of the park. Pam, the other park host was on the phone with who she said was the manager, and when I said that the same say dusk, and that is misleading, she said no it's not, and there's no real definition of dusk, and when I said that her coworker was yelling at me, she said "I know my husband" and that he wouldn't do that.

Very pretty and scenic walk. Easy for beginners. I have a bad back and was able to take the short…read moreroute with a friend of mine. A bit of a hidden gem as most other places are usually pretty crowded. She told me about this place. A little hidden off the path as I've been going to this part of the Oregon Coast for decades and never knew it was there!

This is actually a nice beach. We spent a few days here and we were able to find parking reasonably…read moreclose to the beach at multiple different locations. The sand is fine and great for digging with the kiddos, building sandcastles or just walking barefoot. It can get pretty crowded but the water is decent and it has nice views. I can't in good conscience give it more than three starts though; The flying carpenter ants are quite a nuisance and you will have to deal with dozens if you plan on staying more than an hour. I liked that they allow bonfires at first, but unfortunately as they have very few restrictions, you will find that people are burning all evening and all night and the smell of smoke overpowers everything. There were people burning in large pits they dug in the sand and teens running around with sticks lit on fire all night. Just being in proximity filled our clothes and gear and car with a thick smoke smell. In the morning it was difficult even to breathe in the fresh air from the beach with the smoldering fires and thick smoke smell. If you love bonfires, this is definitely the beach for you though and you would probably rate it more of a 4 or 5 star beach. If you go to the beach for the fresh, clean air, I would only recommend a short visit here during the day.

We were at Rockaway Beach for the kite festival. Great beach to visit for the entire family and…read moreit's free. No passes and entrance fee nor pay for parking. See the choo-choo train come by you can get tickets to ride the train. Lots of vendors- table display and food vendors too. The town is friendly. Shop local and notice brewery and many eateries too. Public restrooms are clean and plenty. Beautiful sandy beach. Great day to be out and just walk along the beach get your feet wet. Picture perfect day for a picnic. Tillamook Creamery is not too far away. Will be back again.

Still a great spot. Lots of oyster shells on the beach. The parking lot seems to always be full on…read moresummer weekends, so if you want easier parking, come on a weekday or off season. Beware of the wooden restroom in the parking lot--the metal lock is extremely difficult to unlatch. I almost got stuck in there! I recommend you test it out before you lock the door to see if you have the strength to unlatch it.

Stumbled across this quaint little spot driving south after visiting Cannon Beach and I have to say…read moreit's a great place to spend some time! There is parking right at the beach access with a restroom (though from reading it's not always open) and if you're looking for a less crowded option on the coast, you should give this a visit. Some interesting seascapes to take in and a small waterfall (Hug Point Falls) to discover as well.

A true gem in Rockaway Beach…read more This easily accessible stroll though the wetlands is a pleasant break from the beach or roadtrip along 101. Limited parking and services, but an excellently maintained elevated boardwalk that instantly puts you at ease. You are surrounded by greenery, birdsong, and the trickle of a creek as you make your way to the giant old growth cedar tree. It is a (mostly flat) trail (~ 1 mile) and I shared the path with strollers, pets (on leashes), and several folks in wheelchairs, or with mobility aids. It is a nice way to beat the heat and coastal winds since it is quite sheltered. While I only saw one picnic table at the two trail endpoints, there are benches throughout. Truly a magical place.

This is a must see while staying in Rockaway Beach! It's a very easy 1.2 mile loop on a raised…read morewooden boardwalk. It's pretty flat most of the way, just a slight incline and decline near the tree. They have a small parking lot available, but if it's full, people park along highway 101. There's a porta potty available in the parking lot. There's also a dog waste bag station and garbage can available. The old growth cedar tree is amazing! There's a lot of vegetation to view along the way too. Mushrooms, bleeding hearts, fuschias, etc. Would highly recommend.

In our quest to see all the Oregon Coast Lighthouse sites in a week, this is next to last. Park in…read morea pay lot and walk a 1/4 mile thru the forest on a path. This is the only eight sided lens on the mainland USA. The other one is in Hawaii There were only two made. Since it is on a high point of land the body of the light house is short. Maybe 20-30 feet. Great views up and down the coast.

This drive could take all day if you plan it right, and do some of the hikes (my family didn't want…read moreto do any long hikes). I thought the best part was Cape Meares, with the lighthouse and octopus tree. Cape Lookout, you would have to hike to see any of the lookouts, and Cape Kiwanda was the busiest, which is near Pacific City. Cape Meares has the prettiest views; and the squat lighthouse and octopus tree are must see unique attractions on this loop.

As you drive on the Oregon Coast Highway heading North, somewhere between the town of Garibaldi and…read moreBay View. You will come across rock formations on your right called " The Three Graces ". These sandstone rock formations are roughly 20-30 millions year old. This area is also an Historical Site were Lt. Theodore Talbot camped during his exploration of the Yaquine Bay. This area is acessible only during "low" tide. There are no safe parking areas near the rock formation, so it is highly recommended to drive past the formation and to park near the intersection at Harborview Drive. From here you can find access to the beach. Enjoy !

6/21/25 The hike was over grown bush. We were ducking very…read morelow to not get hit in the face. When we got to the end you could hear the falls but could not see them at all. A little disappointed but you can't stop Mother Nature. The trees and bush have block the view entirely. The stream that runs along the path you can see in spots. The road up is narrow and lots of pot holes. If the hike was 2 miles or so I would do but not 1/4 mile. Maybe next time

So, right before the parking lot, we took a wrong turn at the fork (do NOT go left- follow the…read moresigns for 'Oregon State Park' ). After about 3min of rough going, we figured out that no tire tracks mean we took the wrong fork in the road. FYI- there's no internet when you get off the main road. When we got to the right place, parking was super easy, and even though it was rainy and soggy and no one was around, we took all our stuff out of the car anyway. There were reports that people's cars were broken into, so yeah- took everything. The water fall is like, an easy 1/4 mile up through some lush greenery. The path is, maybe kinda paved, but not smooth. Incline is rather minimal. The waterfall at the end is pretty cool. Not loads of water, but you're really close to the river the whole way up. It was a relaxing walk, and entirely pretty and pleasant. It's worth a look if you have an extra 30-45min., maybe if you're going out to the Tillamook creamery or just headed up or down the coast.

This place is giant!! Huge castle like wooden structure with tire swings, things to climb, etc…read more There is also an area up the hill with more modern play structures to spin on and swings. This playground will keep your kids busy for a while! The is a smaller parking lot that might get filled on warm summer days. Bathrooms are available in the parking lot.

I am a native of Phoenix Arizona and this style of playground is extremely rare if not non-existent…read moreand have always wanted to see a wooden playground for myself so I went to Oregon and went during our trip. It's very charming and adds a little edge with how barbaric some parts of the attraction are but it honestly was so fun and unique. I heard they're planning to demolish this style of playground (lots of blisters and spiders honestly, this place hasn't been well kept in a while and even has mold on a lot of the planks.) I will still be very sad to see it go. :/ I can see why this might not be such a major attraction to children for the lack of colors and honestly it looks a bit daunting and medieval but what's without a little fun with something unusual? I'm glad I got to experience it at least once before it goes and at least I made a memory with it now. Lovely view too of the lake and so pretty and quiet.

One of our many stops visiting the Oregon coast. Mainly wanted to check out the tunnel. There was…read moreplenty of parking. The beach was nice and the tunnel was really cool. Just be careful because some baseball sized rocks fell as we were entering the tunnel.

This may be my favorite beach for a day. It's parking fills fast, so you need to be there by 10am…read more Easy beach access. Restrooms. And the views.... There is the main beach and if you take the tunnel in the side of the cliff you will find another cool beach on the other side! There is one restaurant in walking distance that is tough on the wallet. Pack your own lunch and enjoy the day! Always look up, as hang gliders and skydivers and always launching From above.