Gormley Green said:We have stayed at the Cape Lookout State Park cg a couple of times now. The campground itself is pretty standard, though you have good privacy in the sites, but the beach it is on is unreal! Classic Oregon coast, and though you are separated by dunes at your campsite you'll hear the ocean all night. Its a really nice walk in evening or morning for as long as you want....
I spent a night at Cape Lookout S.P. just 2 days ago. It's fine...though kinda busy, of course.Riverrunner said:........Hiking out to the end of Cape lookout is a must do. It's 2.5 miles out to the end and the view is worth it. I make an annual hike out there early in the morning before everyone shows up then head to the Pelican for lunch.
Between Lincoln City and Newport is what I'd call "Touristy" since that is where a bulk of the people from the valley go. South of Newport it lightens up a bit. The section bewteen Waldport and Florance is nice and has good views.
Oregon is blessed with an abundance of state parks. The weekends you'll need reservations but you should find some empty spots in the middle of the week. They don't have a lot of privacy however. Some parks you're packed in like cord wood. You can check out the state parks online to get an idea. http://www.oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=visit.dsp_find
One more thing... If it's hot in the valley, it's usually cool and foggy on the coast. I spend a lot of time on the coast but I'm there in the off season.
MarkBC said:...On the southern coast, north of Port Orford, Cape Blanco S.P. is really great. It's a few miles west of the highway (101) so gets fewer day-trippers, I think. It's the furthest-west point in Oregon, a little further than any place in California.
Speaking of Cape Blanco S.P., here's a link to my trip report from 2 years ago: Cape Blanco -- southern Oregon Coastntsqd said:Absolutely can not go wrong with any of the Light Houses. Some are neater/nicer than others, but they're all interesting. I *think* it's the Cape Blanco house that allows you to go up in the tower to the lens. Very cool, just stay out of the light beam!
This campground in Coos Bay is perfect. Great sites, their own beach, and they will lend you free crab traps.mtnras said:Any recommendations on places to camp, spots not to miss, etc on the Oregon Coast? Will be driving across from Idaho in early August.
Ideally, we'd love to find somewhere we could camp... on the sand/beach!
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Good recommendation, we spent a night here a few years back and enjoyed it a lot. Great beach and the trees were very cool! Showers too.MarkBC said:Beverly Beach S.P., just north of Newport is VERY nice -- like camping in deep old growth (on the east side of the highway, but there's a tunnel under the highway for beach access). And mid-week in the no-hook-ups loops, not full and pretty quiet.
perfect...thanx for the info. im going to look them up and plan a route. ill PM you as well.Riverrunner said:Gold Beach is my favorite place on the southern coast. The Rogue is right there for great fishing, jetboating, and hunting. Brookings is nice as well and has a better ocean access out of Chetco. Florence is a bit bigger but the has a nice bay as does Bandon. I usually spend some time on the south coast a few times a year doing various things. I have family in Brookings who is from Cali and settled there for the same reasons. He's got a nice boat in the harbor and from what I hear, it's a pretty decent little community down there.
Good luck.