Situated next to the Yaquina Bay Bridge, South Beach State Park begins in south Newport and stretches several miles down the Oregon coast. This historic park offers access to miles of broad, sandy ocean beach and trails for walking and bicycling. Located just south of the South Jetty, this is your gateway to exploring Newport.

The paved Jetty Trail provides a perfect place to jog or ride a bicycle. Our equestrian trail to the beach begins at the South Jetty equestrian trailhead. Park next to the trailhead and enjoy a beautiful sunset by horseback!

227 electrical sites with water
60 tent sites
27 yurts
3 group tent camps
Hiker/Biker camp
Flush toilets and showers
Firewood for sale
RV dump station
One extra vehicle allowed per site
Universal Access: Five campsites (two electrical, three tent) and 24 yurts are accessible to campers with disabilities.

South Beach State Park Campground

The South Beach State Park Campground is at the mouth of the Yaquina Bay in Newport, Oregon. The first thing you'll notice is the wind on the way in. Generally, north to south in the summers, the wind is strong, always strong, like 30 mph or more pretty much all the times according to the locals. It felt like it was raining, but it was just water being blown off the ocean. However, once you're in the campground you don't notice it at all since it is well protected by surrounding dunes and tree line.

  

There is a Tim Burton-esque trail system surrounding the camp leading out in all directions to the beach and bay. Some trails are blacktopped, some sand, and some horse accessible. Google maps struggled to get me to the correct entrance so pay a little more attention when arriving.

  

My visit was during Oregon Parks day so camping was free. The Hiker/Biker area is just inside the camp entrance across from the hospitality yurt where you can get hot tea, coffee, ice cream, wood bundles, stickers and Oregon Parks merchandise. The camping (all of it) area itself is pretty open with minimal privacy or separation from your neighbors, but everything is very clean and organized. 

  

The campground was packed, and the RV/Tent area was essentially a parking lot. It seemed like a lot of families to come to the same place, the same weekend every year. However, it was a well regulated, and well behaved campground. The nice thing about this campground is the location. There are hiking trails, beach access, and it is close to all the amenities of Newport. Once you left the camp on a trail you could wander the trees without seeing anyone for awhile if you needed to get away.

  

Hiker/biker area had faux fencing built up to separate sites and wood platforms to get tents off the ground which I haven't seen in any other hiker/biker camps. The fences were a bit weird but made it easy to lock up a bike, hang some laundry and would a good stop if I were traveling with a hammock.  
  

Amenities include:

*   Camp Store
*   Storage box with usb charging station
*   Raised wood platforms for tents
*   Flush toilets
*   Hot free showers
*   Access to beach &amp; trails
*   Walking distance to Rogue Brewery, Yaquina Bay State Park, South Beach State Park, 
*   Bike Stand and tools
*   Fire pit and picnic tables

Pro-Tip: In Newport, just across Yaquina Bay, is the Newport Bike Shop. It is one of the few bike repair shops along the coastal Oregon Route. If you get a $35 bike tune up you can take a break in their upstairs lounge with tv, wifi, fridge with beverages, and washer/dryer.

Convenience, Rogue, Sand and Trees...also a campground.

Ok here's the deal. I LOVE South Beach. It's an amazing campground that is at the beach, biking distance to town (and the aquarium and Rogue Brewery), and it is always very well taken care of. HOWEVER... This year there are the meanest and nastiest mosquitoes I've ever seen. They swarm like angry bees, and they are the size of small birds. I wish I was exaggerating! We had to go to town to buy the deepest woods (40% DEET... yuck) spray and that only kept them from going full vampire on us for a few minutes. 

I hope they get this figured out. The park is too good not to visit. But be careful and don't get carried away by the flocks of mutant mosquito-birds!

Awesome Park, Monstrous Mosquitoes

had an awesome time with my family. great park, have to say we were fortunate to have not experienced the "mutant mosquitoes" that others had to deal with, actually i dont remember having an issue whatsoever with any bugs while there. the prices are really good compared to the other sites in the area.  bathrooms/showers taken care of multiple times/day. park very clean. although greener grass wouldve been nice, but we didnt spend alot of time at the camp due to far too many activities within 30 min in any direction. would highly recommend this park to EVERYONE!!  

july/august 2016 

The sites were not at all private and the walks to the beach busy with kids on bikes and people shlepping stuff. The huckleberries were abundant and the restrooms clean. Lots of showers available and a serious family drinking party vibe with people renting multiple sites and making massive encampments. This place is crowded and full of all types of people. The rangers are mostly friendly and the firewood cheap. There's even a bike rental place but that just adds to the congestion. You kinda have to go there and just get into the flow of it....The beach was great but crowded also. It's a 1/2 mile walk to get to it--tsunami safety? I dunno why all the beaches of OR are setbacks, but this one's no different. 

Busy beach campground with a family party vibe

We picked this campground because the access to the beach was easier than most and the many trails in the area. This campground mainly caters to the RV crowd, with only two loops being set aside for tent camping. The sites are big but you are in full view of all your neighbors, the trees are sparsely scattered around.

There are flush toilets and showers, but we didn't use the showers and I can't speak to cleanliness of them. The hike to the beach is paved from the campground road and about a half mile. You are near the jetty and can see the ridge in Newport. I also think you can walk to the aquarium from the paved paths. I pprobably won't use this campground again, it is too busy and loud since there are no buffers between you and your neighbors.The ccampground is very dog friendly with hitch posts at the bathrooms and dog poop bag stations with trash cans regularly set around the area.

Busy campground with little privacy 

Honestly the 1st time camping here and wish I had done so sooner. Stayed In a yurt with my 82 year old father and he loved it! Clean and nicely set up grounds, a little populated, but for good reason. Short walk to beach from access trail and close to south jetty and Rogue brewery. Pit toilets could use an update, but that would be my only criticism of this campground. Awesome overall and very family friendly.

**PROS:**

*   beach access
*   Close to services
*   Tons of sites available

**CONS:**

*   can get super busy in summer
*   Restroom facilities in coop loop

Great camp host

After gallivanting through Central Oregon &amp; Seattle, a coastal camping route along the way home (Sacramento, Ca) was sure to balance the 2,500mi road trip!

Having mapped out the trek in considerable advance, and after researching multiple state parks/ private campgrounds, South Beach State Park stood out for its proximity to the beach, surrounding nature trails, &amp; it's shower facilities.

At first glance, using a reservation website with photos, the campsite view didn't impress much... Immediately upon pulling into the grounds, the park was gorgeous- lush green shrubs, subtle salty sea breeze, generous space between campsites, and the friendliest rangers ever encountered! Our site was flat, which is ideal when one's converted a vehicle into a camper (the Millennium Falcon is a Honda Element outfitted with a homemade, tri-folding loft bed platform).

For two road-weary travelers, access to the beach was just a 1/2 mile mellow nature path away. With the option of following a bark path through the campground- which eventually intersects with the multiple paved avenues to the grassy beach dunes- or merely sticking to the paved trail, the relaxing evening stroll was just right for stretching the legs before cooking dinner.

Overall, great firepits, flat tent sites, roomy between campers, excellently maintained facilities, easy access to dish cleaning/ dishwater disposal stations, beautiful park with miles of trails! Also, the hospitality station offers fat-bike rentals for beach riding, disc rentals for disc golf course, and local firewood for surprisingly reasonable prices.

Remember to always buy your wood on-site to deter the spread of invasive insects!

Southward-Bound Pt I 

I spent a night here during a bike ride and this place was a bit overwhelming for a small tent camper but has every single thing you could ever want from a campground.

No complaints about the facilities, just a warning that the misquitos are really bad!

Its an easy walk to the beach to watch the sunset which I really enjoyed. They have wifi if you need it, and plenty of games to keep anyone entertained, if camping isn't already enough :)

Great location close to Newport

This is a huge campground with sites really close to the next one. If you are going to Newport to see the sites and tool around, this is a good spot to call home base, especially if you have a trailer/RV. If you're looking for a quiet, backwoods style campgound, this is not for you. If you stay in the H or I loops, you'll get a quieter, more private spot, which was nice. Bathrooms were clean, and there were lit pathways to help find them in the dark. Everything was really well kept, and the welcome host was super friendly. Close access to the beach is a bonus.

Not for campers who like privacy, great location close to downtown Newport

The yurt sites are big enough for a tent also. Short walk to the beach. There are lots of things to visit within a short drive. 

great park

Tent sites don't have much privacy. And the walk to the beach is crazy long! It said 1/2 mile, but that was just the paved path. There was then at least another 1/4 through loose sand, uphill. That just takes you to the top of a hill where you can finally see the water. Then you have to walk down and all the way out.

Showers were great and clean.

Not the Best Beach

South Beach State Park is great for families. They have an excellent Junior Ranger program and 2-3 ranger lead activities per day each weekend throughout the summer. The Foghorn Amphitheater has a fire pit and screen for evening presentations. Big yurts and RV spots. Two play structures for big and little kids. Large paved paths to the beach make it great fir bikes, strollers, and wheechairs. The last bit of path to the accessible viewing area unfortunately was covered in sand and therefore not truly accessible. I recognize that it must be challenging to maintain however, it was really sad to see a once spectacular accessible viewing spot covered in four feet of sand. fair warning - lots of mosquitoes Otherwise this is a fantastic campground.


A+ for educational activities

This is the second time staying in and reviewing this campground. The first was in a yurt with my 82 year old pop, this time was with my best friend and his family; including his 3 year old. This trip was quite a bit different than the first.

This time we stayed in the tent specific loop H, loop I is also a tent specific loop. These are the deepest loops into the park, with zero hwy noise, and are off the paved road which continues graveled to the sites. The sites in these loops are WAY better than the others. The others in this huge campground are mostly R.V. sites and are crammed in like sardines. They do offer power and water hookups, although I did not see sewer at those sites. The tent sites, on the other hand are way bigger and are more spread out, with a little more privacy. Each of the sites have standard fire rings w/ grills, picnic tables, with dish water troughs and water bibs nearby.

Last stay I noted how the pit toilets in the yurt loop were outdated; not so for the tent loop. It was a newer lodge looking complex, with gender specific, clean, flushing restrooms, with running water. They also have the single, private shower rooms, with hot water that are free to guests, not timed, and there is a small changing area in each of the shower rooms. These had not been cleaned as early as I used them, but I could tell they were well maintained.

Within the campground there are a few trails, some wooded, some to the beach, and some are ADA paved interpretative. We utilized the nice little trail behind the sites that spits you out right at the updated play structure and grounds. We took another to the beach, each of the access trails are easily located on the main drag and range from 1/3 to 1/2 miles to the beach. Easy for most and just short enough for the little ones. The day use area can also be accessed via the "Cooper ridge trail", or stop off at the disc golf course on the way.

The only downsides to this campground are, even though this is one of the biggest campgrounds on the coast with hundreds of sites; it does fill up fast in the busy season. With that being said, there are people everywhere. That's not a big deal unless you are looking to get away from the crowds and have a quieter experience. This is definitely geared towards families and tourists checking out the beautiful Oregon coast. The other was the fog horn blowing in the distance into the wee hours. At first not a big deal, kinda cool, but every 10 seconds. I don't recall this last time, so I imagine it is just in use when the fogs in and you actually get used to it after a while.

All said a good place to go on the Oregon coast and it is very centrally located with many tourist opportunities nearby, including: The Newport aquarium, old town Newport and the Rogue brewery. There are also many more just south of the campgrounds. Stop in for a good stay near the beach with plenty to keep you busy.

The fog

I'm from the Midwest and came for the ocean. Any time I can listen to the surf while I am sleeping in my tent I am happy. Short walk to beach. Reservations are a plus.

Very nice campground

Much larger campground with several loops. Very popular for RVs with several camp hosts that patrol frequently. Overall nice spot with lots of amenities available, nice restrooms and showers!

Large campground with beach access!

Great location! Close to downtown and bayfront of Newport, but within walking distance to the ocean and hiking trails. Great for crabbing off the docks and fishing off the jetty!

Awesome! Just south of the Newport bridge!

Just on the outskirts of Newport; right next to the ocean. Leave your campsite for the day and just explore what Newport has to offer.

South Beach Campground~ Newport

South Beach SP
Oregon Site B1
Memorial Weekend 
Crowded but nice. Some loops very narrow rods and lots of kids on bikes. We were in a back in end site. A bit more room but beach access walkway next to us meant a lot of foot traffic. Large open beach with small waves. Access is ADA friendly. Level asphalt pad. Minimal privacy from trees but they do provide some shade. So.e skeeters but not to bad yet. Large trees at rear or site. Average bathhouse close by. CG has yurts, and tent sites too. Great restaurant close to SP has fresh crab, salmon, halibut and cod. Right next to it is a fresh cherry stand

Crowded but nice

**\[ PROS \]**

*   Big interpretive/visitor center. It was closed during offseason but I hear the Rangers host lots of fun activities for kids
*   There is a hospitality center where you can purchase firewood ($5), bags of ice, along with other fun gift items. You can also pick up brochures, maps, and other helpful information about the park's activities
*   Lots of hiking and equestrian trails around
*   Beach trail access that takes you right to the coast
*   FREE HOT SHOWERS!! Woot woot! I'm from CA so most CA State Parks have pretty sad showers that you have to pay for. This was such a treat for us.
*   Clean restrooms, plenty of stalls, ample toilet paper, soap dispenser. The restroom facilities are really nice!
*   Close to Rogue Brewery. We went on a day trip to visit the brewery, enjoy some local brews, and have lunch. The place has so much fun merchandise and beer for souvenirs.   
    

**\[ CONS \]**

*   Really crowded campground. We came during offseason (mid-November) and the place was still mobbed. We were on a 2-week camping road trip and all the other campgrounds we visited along the way were really empty, this place looked fully occupied as far as the eye can see.
*   Individual sites are pretty small and close together. Not the worst I've experienced, but I was definitely wishing for a little more space
*   Not many tent sites. Only 60 tent sites and 227 electrical sites. We ended up getting an electrical site (based on availability) so we were surrounded by large RVS all around.

Nice camping near Yaquina Bay

Part of South Beach State Park, the campground is a great base camp for the entire Newport area. The camp is extremely well maintained, and the hosts obviously take pride in their work. 

The sites a little on close side, but provide adequate space. There’s an excellent playground for the kids and the beach is 1/4 mile down a paved trail that is handicap accessible. The trail system also gives access to the south jetty, a small convenience store/restaurant, the Oregon aquarium, and the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Hatfield is a part of the Oregon State University system and is free, but accepts donations. 

The south jetty is a good place for spotting starfish, crabs, and anemones. The beach is relatively clean of debris and has some opportunities for finding shells and marine fossils. 

This is a BIG campground

Nice grounds, several bathrooms. Near a great walk path (paved) and easy access to the beach. This is a great campground and very kid friendly!!

Enjoyable, Clean, Oregon Vibes

To begin, this campground is very clean and I enjoyed the hiking trails around the campground.

  

Unfortunately, we were not fond of our campsite (I7). We were extremely close to the sites next to us and we were able to see and hear everything that everyone else was doing. Additionally, the bathroom is located fairly far away from this site.

  

The walk to the beach is 1/2 mile and starts off paved and leads into paths through sand dunes. We were hoping that the beach would have been a bit closer.

  

Overall, I would not recommend this campground if you are looking for a quiet/private camping experience.

Crowed Campground Close to Town

We stayed here in a tent.  We were with a groups spread over multiple sites, and it worked really well.  We were next to the playground so the kids could play while we kept and eye on them. Nice clean bathroom/showers. The trails to the beach are so great!  I didn’t have my bike with me for this particular trip, so I rented one at the campground - a wonderful amenity to have!  The bike paths are great, and of course the stretch of beach the park is on is nice and wide open and a great way to spend a day!

Large, peaceful, family-friendly

What a great spot. You can now book online. Great for families. You can easily walk to the beach. Awesome paths for walking or biking. I would tow the kids around in a bike cart and we could ride up and down the pathway, under the Newport Bridge (it's safe), to the Jetty and near Rogue Brewery!! Love this spot. Good public bathrooms, power and water hookups. Dump station there but no sewer at your camp site (only draw back), otherwise it is awesome!! The outer edges of the loops are better for bigger RVs, travel trailers.

Awesome Location, Great Walking/Bike Path, Great for Kids!

This a great spot if you have older kids who like to ride bikes.  Not a ton of privacy at the camp sites, but you can hang by your fire and watch your kids ride laps around the campground loop.  Great Beach here also and close proximity to the Aquarium and Rogue Ale house. \*Update\* Awesome playground for kids and quite a few surfers out at the beach.  This would be an easy 5 stars if there was more privacy between sites.

Family Friendly

The Yurts looked awesome.  A good choice instead of a hotel if you’re on a budget.  Showers and bathrooms are as nice as a hotel.  Immaculately clean.  They sell firewood and ice too.  Wonderful, easy trails and wooded area.  The beach access was easy.  There is a boardwalk.  Horses allowed on the beach.  Cool at night and noisy on the weekends though.  

A big plus for families is how close it is to Newport with all of its tourist attractions.  Historic bay front, fresh crab and seafood, sea lions on the dock.  Gorgeous Yaquina Bay National Park and lighthouse.  Lots of wildlife.  And don’t forget the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center!

Clean, Spacious, and Close to Tourist Spots in Newport

This state park campground made the perfect motorhome site. Tucked away in the trees with lots of open grass space and sunshine. Nicely kept bathroom and showers. A quick walk to the beach down a paved path. The various campsite loops offer different set ups and the online map will help you decide what’s best for you. We really like the “E” loop and the privacy it offers for a couple of adults with dogs. And a frisbee golf course!

Perfect RV site

Just a correction, before the rest of the review. There are no sewer hookups for RVs. Only a dump station. 

  

I loved this campground for many things, but the 10-15 minute walk to the beach was my favorite part. We stayed a week. 

  

A couple things of note: Playground for kids in loop C; showers are now open; Yurts are available for $60 a night, and you can park a camper at each yurt, too (just pay extra vehicle charge), and last, Newport is home to Rogue Brewery and within an hour from Monmouth and Salem wineries. Check Groupon for some great specials on these.

Great Campground for its Trails and Beach

I originally wanted to go to the RV park by Rogue Brewery but my wife wanted to check this one out and it did not disappoint. We didn’t have a reservation but there was lots of one night spaces available. The spots with green tag are up for grab for a night and the ones with white paper on them have reservations. Not sure the status of the  sites with neither marker...... but with around 250 sites there was lots to pick from. 
Men’s shower was warm and had good pressure but my wife said women’s lacked water pressure. 
Nice walk/bike paths lead to the beach and the jetty. Was just 1.5 mile walk to Rogue brewery. Which was nice to work off a couple beers 🍻 and Reuben Fries. 🍟. Ok probably not enough enough walking to burn those calories but it was a nice walk. Probably would of taken Uber back of it was dark though. Part of the trail goes through some hardly marked narrow bits. 
Water and electricity but no sewer. Dump station as you leave the park. 

Walking distance to Rogue Brewery 

This park is very busy   As a result the grass around the individual sites is a bit thin.  We stayed two days at Sunset Bay SP, not as busy and the grass is thicker.   The “hospitality” office is closed but firewood is available.  The beach is about 1/4-1/3 mile from the campground. 

Very pretty park   

I camped here during Memorial day weekend. It was crowded, lots of families with RVs. Bathrooms/showers are very clean and nice. Very dog friendly.  Nice trails, beach access. Newport is only few minutes drive away and such a cute small coastal town. If you are tent camping and prefer more privacy and to be away from RV area I suggest "I" loop. 

Well maintained

This is a large state park with multiple recreational activities and about 300 campsites. Was able to get a reservation a couple of days before the record high temps in Portland to escape the heat. 30-40 degrees cooler than Portland, 1/2 mile from the beach, site has some shade, showers were clean, the area is beautiful. This place totally met our needs. 

Beach access and nice temp

The place was packed but you still had so much space. We were right on the playground which was awesome. Camp hosts come between guests and clean out / leaf blow the whole place. It was incredible. Bathrooms super clean. A great walk to the beach and we walked to rogue brewery too. Bonus! 

Oregon state parks are a step above 

It was a nice campground. Definitely the largest one I have ever been to. Most people there were in RVs and campers. The sites were level, most of them were in full sun but some had shade along the tree line and on the main road through the campground. The bathhouse was clean but smelled a bit funky-air freshener would have been a good idea! The bathroom toilet stalls were SUPER tiny. You had to step next to the toilet to close the door behind you-not ADA compliant-but they had a separate room for ADA use. I liked how the path to the bathhouse was lit with yellow lights at night. 

I loved the open space behind my specific campsite (D32). My site had water and electric hookup (I didn't use). There is an airport nearby and a few small private planes flew overhead while I was there but it wasn't too noisy. I could hear the ocean since it was only a quarter mile from the campground. I also loved the day use area at the campground, the parking lot was huge and there were bathrooms there (I didn't use them though) the trail I walked on was paved and very flat (easy on my knees!) and the boardwalk was pretty picturesque. 
The campground has a hospitality store if you forgot items, a playground, and even a 18 hole disc golf course! Lots of trails to hike on around the campground.
Overall, it was a nice time-I enjoyed myself and would return.  

Amazing trails and quiet campground

Great for camping with kids. If you don't have kids and don't want them tramping through your site, then don't come here! My site had no privacy, no shade and a family who thought my site was part of their soccer field. Glad I was only there for one night. 

  

$42.

Very crowded, little privacy

State campground.   Lots of trails, spacious sites. Full hookups.   Clean bathrooms and showers.  

Good

 This campground wasn't my first or even 4rth choice. I didn't try to reserve a campsite until the day after it opened for my date, so out of luck. I wanted a site by the ocean, but this campground doesn't offer ANY sites with an ocean view. It's still turned out ok

 though.

  

 South Beach campground is HUGE! Lots of sites laid out in circles with a bath house in the center. Your best bet is a site on the perimeter. We had C-15, which has to be the best site there! Large&amp; private. The showers are free. About as clean as any state park usually is, which is fair. Try to avoid a site by the bathroom. Tight sites with no privacy.

  

 We had no issues with noise after quiet hours. This was one of the few campgrounds on our trip we could have a fire.$5 a bundle, which is the least expensive during out trip.

  

 Newport is one of the larger towns in the area. We did hear traffic noise &amp; the foghorn. Some sirens every day also.

 In the campground this is a VERY busy, loud place. If you dislike the sound of children playing, you may hate it here. Lots of skateboards, bikes, scooters&amp; people walking on the roads. Be careful driving&amp; take it slow. There's beach access you can walk to or drive to. The beach looked nice. Some trails also. 

  

All in all, we had a very good time here. Although we didn't feel unsafe, we didn't leave much of anything out either. I would recommend making a reservation as early as possible. Every campground we passed in a 70 mile radius had NO vacancy signs.

State Park campground

If you're in an RV or similar and aren't looking for much privacy nor much of an outdoorsy feeling with much privacy, then you might love this campground. But if you're more into solitude and space and privacy, i would suggest you keep looking. While the tent sites offer a bit more space from one another and feel a lot less like a parking lot than the fully accessible sites, you can hear the regular sound of the jetty horn every 12 seconds.   

RV parking lot

Spent 3 nights here, great sites, very clean campsites. Peaceful and quiet long before 10pm. Close to town, sightseeing and the beach. Will stay here again. One of my favorite campgrounds.  

Beautiful campground, great sites and friendly staff. 

We were out trying out our new-to-us travel trailer and decided to check out South Beach State Park.  Being here in January was great.  Pretty quiet and worth the somewhat inclement weather.  We did get the opportunity to get out and walk and hike on the many trails in and around the park.  The walk through the woods to the dunes was beautiful!  You safely can walk to the Aquarium from here, as well.  

We had a site with electricity and water.  Felt private and a nice greenway behind us.  Plenty of camp hosts around taking good care of the park.

I'm sure it's very busy in the summer season.  Not sure it'd be my cup of tea , then.  However I see why it's popular!

Oh, p.s.  Many of the campsites were flooded, but there were plenty to choose from so it wasn't a big deal at all.

Beautiful Park!  Lots to do...

I visited in February so i had no trouble getting a spot.

Great cell phone service

level, paved road and sites 

large sites with a good amount of space between each

electric hookups

dump station available 

fresh water available 

huge grounds and lots of hiking trails around-close to the beach

only downside i experienced was the showers there have low pressure and don’t get warm

very nice place

We showed up here in early June with no reservations and had no problem getting a spot.

  

Oregon State Parks now charge a 25% surcharge for non-residents for RV / hookup sites.

  

Tent/non-hookup sites are only $22 (whether resident or no), and electric/water sites are  $35 for Oregon residents and $44 for non.  There are no sewer hookups here but there's a free dump and water fill at the entrance. There are water spigots throughout the campground.

  

The RV loops are more like your basic crammed in RV park sites, with all sites closely in a row.  The two tent loops, H and I, have a nicer feel, more spaced out, more trees, and quieter.  RVs are allowed to camp in tent sites, and no generators are allowed (yay!).  There is some tree cover but there are plenty of sites with enough open sky so you can use your solar panels easily.

  

Showers are really nice, and free.  They are set up in individual units, which I prefer.

  

The trails to the beach are nice, but were really swampy when we were here and the mosquitos were really aggressive (bit me through two layers of clothes!).

  

There's a cool disc golf course but we didn't get to play, mainly because of the mosquitos. 

  

Campground is close to the cute town of Newport.

  

Overall we liked it here.

  

ATT phone had good coverage.  Verizon was usable but weak, but the cell booster helped.

Huge Park, Huge Mosquitos, Lots of Activities

Big and busy campground - lots to do, family friendly. Can be loud , but depends on who’s camping around you. Nice paths to walk and access to beach. Nice level site and had good antennae
 coverage, low Verizon service. 

Typical BIG state campground with all amenities 

**—————INTERNET—————**

Verizon via iPhone 12: 8.41 mbps down and 0.45 mbps up with 40 ms ping. T-Mobile via Nighthawk MR-1100: 19.1 mbps down and 3.10 mbps up with 110 ms ping.

**——REASONS I STAYED HERE——**

To be near Newport.

**—————BASIC FAQ—————**

\[Rig. Mercedes Sprinter. 22 feet\]

Dump station? - Yes

Water fill or hookup? - Both

Electricity? - Yes

Clean site? - Yes

Clean bathroom? - Yes

Flush toilet? - Yes

Showers? - Yes

Laundry? - No

Dish washing sink? - No, but it has dishwater drains throughout the campground

**—————PROS—————**

→ Close to Newport

→ Great cell signal

→ Level sites

→ Beach access

→ Can buy firewood on-site. They did run out one day because there’s a bajillion campsites.

**—————CONS—————**

→ The campground has so many sites that there can be traffic congestion at check-in time. Come earlier rather than later.

**—————OVERALL—————**

5-stars - It’s a safe, inviting, well manicured campground. One might dock a star off because of the campground congestion and their noise but the plethora of amenities compared to surrounding campgrounds boosts it back up to 5 stars.

Proximity to Newport

This is a large campground but very quiet. Beach is about 1/2 mile walk/bike ride away.  Close to town and many great sites. 

Nice beach

Got lucky with great weather in April during our one night stay. Bathrooms were clean and easy walking distance from our site. Short hike from the beach, and close to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The kids loved the playground next to the campsite (giving the adults a brief reprieve while still in eyesight of the kids). 

Easy camping with the family

A large park with expansive grounds. Large area for kids, some good RV spots. We had water and electric and used the dump station. Lot of things to see and do here, or do nothing. This location lends to all. From here, we rode bikes into town, down to the beach on paths that connect to the park. We got a crab boat near by and hauled them in. We got our limit for the two of us, 24 Dungeness crabs in all. 4 never made it out of the parking lot after they were cleaned and cooked. Tailgated them! :-) I'd go again.

Newport Oregon-lots to enjoy.

Campground is clean and quiet, camp sites are a good size our site had plenty of room to fit a 10 person tent plus tables and canopy. Rangers there are very nice and patrol regularly, one ranger (forgot his name) went above and beyond to help me, I needed an outlet to blow up an air mattress and he walked me around till he found a utility closet that had an outlet so thankful. Free hot showers and close to beach.

Great campground

First time camping here in the last week in August 2023. The sites on the inside of each loop are exposed to one another as our site F19 was and are close together. The outside sites on each loop have more shade, more privacy and are much better to camp at. The week we were camping the campground was FULL. So over 350 camp sites were being used. It rained the first 3 days of our camp trip and when we arrived no camp fires were permitted. On the 4th day camp fires were allowed, but we only found out when we stopped a park ranger and asked. They said they would notify all campers about fires but did not. On the 4th day we road our bikes on some trails. This was very nice. On the 4th day W\\we also went to the beach via the day use area because each loop access was from a 1/4 of a mile to 1/2 a mile hike to the beach. Very nice beach for sure! Newport was really close and handy to get food and other items. We stopped and ate at the South Beach Fish Market on the south end of Newport. Really great food but costly. We spent$40 for two meals. The campground bathrooms stalls were tight but clean. Showers were hot but some what dirty from all the mud after the rain. The wife said she would camp here again, I'm not so sure I would.

Ok campground but crowed and sites are close to one another.

I pulled in before the ranger station closed, and was able to get a tent site for $24. Amenities are super clean, unlimited use showers and perfect spacing in between sites.

Great pit stop to explore Newport. 

Large campground with a ton of spots. Pretty open in some spots, so may feel more like an RV park. Great for groups and easy setup with minimal leveling needed. Easy walk to the beach with lots of trails.

Large Park, Nice Amenities

It's been a couple of years since my first review and I wanted to share new perspective.  This time around we took our 9 year old grandson.  He loved the play structure and we had the convenience of backing in to a site that was near the kids area.  All went well till he fell out of a tree and broke his arm.  😂

Actually we enjoyed hikes to the beach, some whale watching and playing games when it rained.  We were there over New Years Eve. 

What surprised be is that the campground was FULL that week!  And, it wasn't at all offensive.  Still pretty quiet and great. 

One negative:  When rain came through some sites really flooded.  This site did at the front of the truck.  Not too badly, as we were still able to get into the truck.

We'll enjoy this campground again in the future.