Awesome place to park, have something to eat and watch the gorgeous view!…read more There are plenty of benches throughout this recreation area to sit and relax. Restrooms with flushing toilets available. No fee to use this 'day use only' recreation area. Plenty of parking with views throughout. Nice walking trail along the parking rim. Also stairs leading down to tide pools. A decent sized viewing platform to get overall view of ocean, beach and tide pools. Highly recommend!

Lovely local gem of a park - right on the edge of town in adorable Yachats. The park sits where the…read moreYachats River comes in from the ocean so it's a tidal area and changes greatly depending on the time of day. The views and wildlife are always great here. You'll find the trailhead for the awesome coastal 804 trail. This area is great for tide pooling (at low tide) and whale watching - and sunsets too! Fishing is allowed here within certain guidelines to protect local fish populations. They have a well maintained viewing platform with interesting info signs all around. You'll find lots of driftwood and fascinating natural rock formations created from the crashing waves like natural bridges and chasms- and even wildflowers in spring. They have lots of picnic tables and some restrooms. The parking lot is huge and wasn't crowded at peak season when I visited. It's close to all the shops and restaurants in Yachats - so easy to find and free to park/visit. Definitely a great stop if you're visiting the area.

This scenic area is a must-see when visiting the Yachats area! There's so much to do here. There's…read morea Visitors Center with restrooms, a museum, informational videos and friendly employees to answer questions. They have a large parking lot available for visitors. At the top of the hill is the Cape Perpetua Overlook day use area. It costs $5, and there's plenty of parking and a vault toilet. There's also a map of the trails by the pay station. The views from up there are amazing! The trails are well maintained. Don't forget to check out the cool West Shelter observation point! On the other side of highway 101 is a trail to Devils Churn, Cook's Chasm, and Spouting Horn. All must-sees! The dramatic views change depending on high and low tides. We always make a point to stop here while visiting the area, any time of year. It never disappoints. Highly recommend!

Decided to pull off for a hike this weekend while passing through. We found the trailhead just…read morebeyond the visitors center and decided upon the 1mile discovery loop. There's plenty of parking, including some for rvs. This portion of the trail, which starts at the back of parking lot, is a lollipop loop with well-maintained paths. The journey is a constant slight incline until about halfway through the loop. The forest here is just stunning...so serene especially within the loop itself. Highly recommend!

Clean facilities.. 2 steps to a beautiful beach .. nice hosts! Great place to camp. Between 2…read moregreat beach towns, Waldport and Yachats.

Beachside State Recreation Site is a few miles south of Waldport, and a little over three hours…read morefrom Portland with no traffic. The benefit of the site is its proximity to coastal attractions like Sea Lion Caves, the Oregon Coast Aquarium, lighthouses, hikes, Thor's Well, etc. The campground is sandwiched between the road and the ocean. So while you're not more than a few minutes walk from the long sandy beach, you can also hear cars whizzing by. They've got RV sites, tent sites, hiker/biker sites, yurts for rent, and firewood for sale. The campsites had great landscaping/foliage around them to separate them from other sites and protect from wind. Sandy, level ground in the tent sites made for a decent night's rest. Bathroom cleanliness was just okay when I was there, but at least they have flush toilets and hot showers available. The campsite and beach are dog friendly.

Great park for the kids! I love that it's enclosed. We were out of town and the kids desperately…read moreneeded to burn some energy and this was a great place to do so. Lots of shade for resting. My kids had an absolute blast at this park.

Really fun park for little ones. We are out of towners visiting family, and always looking for…read moresomething fun to do with the kids. Built by donors and run by volunteers. It has a castle and rocket motifs, with lots of different levels and activities. The only catch is that it is located on the grounds of an elementary school (fenced, but still,) so is only available outside of school hours.

This is a great trail along the ocean in Yachats. It begins in a neighborhood and takes you down to…read morethe beach where you can see tidepools. There are a few benches along the trail where you can sit and relax and take in the gorgeous ocean view. It's most popular in the mornings, for tidepools, and evenings, for beautiful sunsets. The trail is pretty flat and expands about 2 miles. It connects to a couple of other trails in Yachats to the south, the Oregon Coast Trail (1 mile) and the Amanda Trail (1 mile). The trails are well maintained and perfect for a casual walk to take in the fresh ocean air. I would highly recommend!

I've returned to this magnificent trail so many times over the years - my review is long overdue…read morebut it's kind of a hidden gem and I'm hoping it'll stay that way lol! This is probably my #1 fave trail of all time. It's not technically difficult by any means - it's short, almost entirely flat, and very well maintained. But it holds my heart bc there's a veritable feast for my lens in every nook and cranny and the environment changes year after year due to storms, tides, and sand levels rising and falling - a never ending photographer's paradise! And no doubt I'll be returning year after year for a long time. The trail runs about 1.5 miles from the sleepy coastal town of Yachats to its dead-end on a long sandy beach in the Cape Perpetua protected marine area. To say the tide pools here are amazing is an understatement. They are unparalleled! I've never seen so many colorful starfish, anemones, snails, barnacles, and tons of other undersea creepy crawlers anywhere else. The sunset and sunrise views are magical as well. And there are interesting pockets and tunnels created by mysterious wind swept coastal pines - just glorious! The giant dark basalt boulders are covered in so many species of barnacles and always changing shape due to erosion from wind and waves - creating so many fascinating pools to explore. The trail meanders past my fave hotel of all time too - the Overleaf Lodge. This is my happy place - my heart is always here. If you ever have the chance to visit, take it.

Came on a cloudy day, the beauty of rocks formation is amazing . With the sea birds and waves…read morecreating symphonic background drop. So peaceful

Seal rock was listed as a few places with tide pools on our drive up the coast. We ended up…read morestopping here early on the morning which thankfully we did because when we left there were cars waiting for stalls. The park has bathrooms and benches to eat at right off the parking lot. The trail to the beach isn't paved past the look out so you will need to be able to traverse the rocky hill to get down. But there were a lot of tide pools just not with many things to look at in them. We explored the beach for about an hour with the cold wind and fog. My husband found a clam in the rocks which was cool. As we were leaving a woman was writing on the beach with a large rake. Pretty cool to see once we got back up the hillside.

Devils Churn is one of the coolest geological formations I've ever seen…read more As the tide comes in, the waves are concentrated in the basalt chasm (the result of an ancient collapsed lava tube), where they gain speed, ricochet against themselves, creating the "churn" look. It looks like a giant ocean bathtub full of violent butter. The waves splash dozens of feet in the air, filling tide pools on the basalt cliffs, and then cascading back down over the edges in a circular formation of infinite waterfalls. It looks like something you would imagine you would see in Iceland. The churn can be seen from a viewing area close to the parking lot, but it's just a short half mile hike down to the shore. Even though people have been washed out to sea from this site, these people had gone beyond the official trail, into the actual tide pool area above the churn. So, as long as you're on the trail, you're probably safe. I held on to the wooden rail just in case a big wave came, but noticed that the very bottom rung had been washed out. There is enough parking for about twenty cars at the information center, which is staffed by the Forest Service on limited hours/days. Parking is $5 or free with an NPS, Forest Service, or other federal interagency pass. I've actually been here a few times now. Valentine's Day was pretty crowded, and the visitor center was open. I had to leave before high tide, but was mesmerized. So, I ended up coming back during high tide a few days later. At one point, I saw the ocean throw an entire tree onto the ledge-- only to reclaim it a few minutes later. Falling in to the churn would almost certainly result in death. Some of the waves looked like they were going 25mph once they entered the chasm. Plus it's full of huge logs being violently churned around. But just half mile down the trail, there is a calm, serene beach with really pretty rocks. Continuing on, you can actually hike to Thors Well from here. I can't believe I'd never even heard of this place until I stumbled upon it by accident after visiting Thors Well. Personally I actually found the churn more impressive and mesmerizing to watch.

Super easy hike down to devils churn with accessible parking. I would highly recommend checking to…read moresee where the tide is at before going down for your safety. Came here with my friend on our way to Florence .

The slide is gone and the park is currently pretty run down. Very unfortunate because once in its…read moreprime we all had a great time as a family here

If you are going for the slide only, save yourself the time, it's been removed. Still an average…read morepark though, but wish the slide was still there!

An absolute must stop while visiting Yachats! Located in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. There's plenty…read moreof parking available at the Visitor's Center. The short 1 mile loop on Captain Cook's Trail leads you to Devils Churn, Cooks Chasm, Spouting Horn and Thor's Well (a collapsed sea cave). Depending on high and low tide, there's a dramatic ocean waves show or numerous tidepools to explore. Be careful when exploring the rocks as this area is high-risk for sneaker waves. Also make sure you're wearing proper footwear for traction on the wet rocks. There's something for everyone here! I would highly recommend.

Sick spot with lots of scenic things to see including the spout, Thor's Well and all of that…read morealthough it was a bit hard to traverse around due to the high tide. The effect of Thors Well is only visible during high tide so it can be quiet dangerous.

Many waterfalls and swimming holes along this amazing and shaded trail…read more Love mossy rocks? How about lush ferns? How do you feel about cascading water? Do you enjoy dipping your feet into cold water on a hot summer day? Or how about swimming among giant redwood trees? If any of this sounds appealing you need to visit Sweet Creek Falls. We came in the middle of summer and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon hiking, meditating, and swimming. There are 11 waterfalls ranging in size and close to 2.5 miles all together of shaded trails to explore, rustic bridges included. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Oregon last summer. Know before you go: Parking lots at each trailhead. Super stinky bathroom located only at Homestead Trailhead. Dog friendly. And most importantly FREE! *Don't be surprised to see topless women swimming. We all have breasts and it's a beautiful thing to be free especially in a place like this. If this bothers you just look away. *Don't use Yelp directions as they'll take you to the wrong place. Use Google instead. I've reported this several times but like nearly everything I report Yelp ignores it. And Happy Earth Day! If you haven't discovered what nature can do for your soul I highly recommend getting away from the daily grind, turning your phone off, and just enjoying what places like this can do for you. It's truly magical.

Awesome trail with multiple waterfalls. Trails were nice and clear of debris and branches. A few…read morespots with bigger rocks, roots, and water. Gorgeous scenery! There are so many photo opportunities. Many different bridges along the trail allow you to walk over the water. There is a part of the trail where you have to walk through a small stream. I wasn't wearing the proper gear and didn't want wet shoes and socks, so we headed back at that point and headed towards the upper parking lot. The upper trail still had snow on the ground, and the parking area was pretty soggy. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We would love to come back again during a drier season. Highly recommend!