If you want to get away from the city buzz, just come to this park and take a stroll along the duck…read morepond to find the Japanese gardens. There, you will find peace and tranquility. Very easy trails to walk on. I even saw some older people in wheelchairs using the path.

Now this is truly a hidden gem!…read more I wasn't expecting too much from this park. We just wanted to go for a stroll after our long drive to Coos Bay. We were able to get in an hour stroll because we walked through the disc golf area. There's plenty of parking. And the bathrooms near the swimming pool were very clean.

The Christmas lights are absolutely stunning! 300,000 lights what!!?? Absolutely worth a winter…read morevisit. A warmer visit is also very special to see all the plants in bloom.

I have been lucky enough to see the holiday lights here at least 5-6 times during the winter…read moreholidays and I have visited here about 2-3 times in the summer. This place is extremely magical and beautiful especially with all the lights. It's definitely a favorite spot. You have to get reservations online now for the event and parking. This eliminated traffic lines and about a 15 minute wait time, but it makes it more difficult to actually see the road in and out without the additional traffic. The actual road to get in is extremely dark and the turn to get in is barely lit up. The parking lot is extremely dark too. The light show is phenomenal and has peaked to prime, but they haven't done anything additional in about 5 years when it would be nice to get solar lights or additional lighting around the entrance and parking lot. It's safer for everyone to help get more lights placed around the parking lot and entrance. It's just too dark and sketchy otherwise. Driving in and out I felt a little uncomfortable without any light or support. Still one of the most magical places in Oregon to see lights, but I do hope additional lighting can be improved for safety reasons.

A very nice park & lake tucked away in an urban neighborhood. Quite honestly, the Mrs & I stumbled…read moreupon it as we drove by. No fees & a nice parking area as you enter off of Hull street, close to Newmark. They don't allow motorized boats, but we spotted a couple of kayaks floating by, with the occupant casting a fishing line out. Beautiful scenery with well maintained, mostly shaded, asphalt trails. Very peaceful & the people we did see on the trail were polite & cordial.

Oh how I wish I could give the stars this park deserves. Beautiful scenery with a stunning lake,…read moreawesome trails covered in gorgeous trees. Spots to fish and BBQ, launch non-motorized boats - great park! But unfortunately, it's frequently a camping spot for transients. And while not all transients are bad, we have experienced some that are on drugs, yelling, riding bikes at uncomfortably fast speeds, or just spitting and yelling at passersby. There was even a blunt sitting on an empty park bench. Which, shouldn't be an issue as marijuana is legal in this state, however, not only would someone not know what it's laced with, there are frequently children walking in that park and might come across it. If I didn't have my two dogs and my protector husband with me, you wouldn't catch me alone in that park ever. But with my bodyguards and always being alert and choosing my path wisely, I have some of the most amazing walks there!

Sweeping panoramic views and crashing waves, makes Cape Arago a cool destination. There's a great…read moreHorticultural Park on the way that should not be missed (Shore Acres State Park). We loved Coos Bay.

Beautiful, well maintained. Was able to catch sight of the bald eagle pair that calls this area…read morehome. Great hiking options.

Spent four nights in Yurt H. It was clean and comfy! The bathrooms were always clean. Note: loop…read moreD showers are locked at 9pm every night. Firewood is $7 a bundle.

Place is beautiful if you go during the non stormy time of year. Beautiful views, love the long…read morebeach and exploring the rock structures.

The number of stellar sheltered harbors on the West Coast is about a handful and a half, border to…read moreborder. Coos Bay is one. The area has quite a few communities beyond the namesake Coos Bay, including North Bend, Cooston, North Bay, and others including Charleston. Charleston is a set of rolling highlands that separate Coos Bay from the ocean. So if you want ocean, go West! There you will find state beaches and the Bastendorff Park of Coos County. There is an overlook of the beach, down the cliff. To get to the beach, walk back down the road. There is a children's play structure, parking and a grassy area at the overlook. Continue up the hill for RV-type camp spots with water and power hookups and a bathroom structure. The individual camping areas are shaded, and carved from the brush, providing some privacy from adjacent campers. The group area is at the top of the hill and largely unshaded, grass covered and sunny when it's clear. Though there is not a view of the ocean from there or any of the camping spots, it can be heard. It's the gem of the park camping areas, with its own bathroom shower structure, clean and with a huge supply of hot water. There is also an electric cooktop, sink and kitchen counter under a roof with picnic tables for your group. Each camping spot has a fire grate, but bring your own cooking grate with a finer mesh to hold whatever you are grilling. Great and unobtrusive park staff. We had a great get-together here to honor a local fisherman friend lost at sea with 3 generations of families participating, from up and down the Western states, Coos style. We are all Oregonians. As a Portlander I honor all the people all over the state. I understand that they cut trees, graze cattle, grow crops, mine, fish, hopefully over the long term. We are all in it together. I like to support the small businesses when I get a chance to visit too. Like in Coos where fishing has had some tough times with the closure of the Sacramento River salmon seasons and some slim fish runs for the Klamath basin. Sounds like those fish are back strong this year. So thinking of all you in Coos, and encourage Yelpers to visit the Southern Oregon Coast and the small towns supporting its awesome oceanfront!

So majestically beautiful. Very cute little town that's worth the stop. Only spent a few hours but…read moreit was enough to check out the beautiful scenery.

What a fun experience here with some friends for the weekend! The dunes are massive and so…read moreexpansive! This is definitely a great stop for weekend fun! Most of the campers seemed thoughtful and having a good time especially with atvs and side by sides all over the place!

Fun stuff. You can do almost anything and has something for anyone at any age with any interests.read more

Stayed for RV camping. Clean restroom and showers, park is clean and very quiet, a lot of space…read morebetween sites. The beach is just down the street.

This beach has beautiful views of sand and sea and Lighthouse beach which is beautifully backlit on…read morea sunny day. This is our favorite walking beach. Sunset is our favorite for beautiful sunsets.

Awesome campsite. Will definitely return. No sewer clean outs. But can get a truck to come pump…read moreyour tanks.

In past years I would give them a 5 star review, but not this year. We have been camping at Riley…read moreRanch for over 10 years now. We always have such a wonderful experience. This year, not so good. The camp host in loop D was rude. Accused our group of doing things that we were not. Stated to one of our group guests that he was glad we were leaving the following day. We played games, but were respectful and were quiet at 10, which is the quiet time rules. We felt like he was picking at us about every little thing. We have never been treated his way in past years. That host has to GO! We are not young party animals. We 50+ year olds with no young kids or yapping dogs and definitely not a rowdy crowd. Thumbs down to loop D camp host!!!

Beautiful, lush landscape. Well maintained trails that wander through forest and marshlands and…read moreinclude boardwalks and viewing platforms. The interpretive center was closed when we were there on a Monday but the hiking was well worth stopping at this wonderful place. A previous viewer said that the trails were poorly marked. I felt that the trail markers were clear. There is also a nice map at the research center kiosk.

Blah, I wish this place was better. Trails are EXTREMELY poorly marked, so we wound up spending…read moreabout 30 minutes on the "10 minute loop" because of signage issues near the bat houses. Also, for some insane reason they had heaters going in the bathrooms when it was like 60+ degrees outside.