If you love the beach, and the outdoors in general, then Oregon is a wonderful recreational playground for you.
Blessed with a collection of outstanding state parks they provide you with plenty of chance and choice of locations to reconnect with nature.
A lot of these state parks are located within an hour’s drive of city of Coos Bay. Which means they are perfect destinations for a day trip adventure, or as a place to relax and camp for a few days.
Providing you with a terrific mix of different landscape for you to enjoy, you will be able to check out endless miles of beaches, as well as many acres of shimmering lakes, dense forests and flowing rivers.
If you are looking for a change of scene and perhaps a slower pace of life, there are a number of fabulous state parks in and around Coos Bay you can visit.
Below is an overview of five of them, which all are spectacular places to go for activities such as camping, fishing, hiking, swimming or a range of other water sports.
Map of State Parks Near Coos Bay OR
Here is a map of the Oregon state parks covered in this post:
List of State Parks Near Coos Bay
Showcased below is a list of 10 state parks near Coos Bay we recommend you visit when you want to get back to nature.
1. Sunset Bay State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 8 miles west of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: Cape Arago Highway, Oregon
Sunset Bay State Park covers 405 acres in Coos County, Oregon. Established 1948.
Highlights associated with Sunset Bay State Park include beach access, coastal dunes, and lake recreation.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground, rental cabins, a marina, and yurts.
See our full Sunset Bay State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
2. Shore Acres State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 9 miles west of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Oregon’s Garden by the Sea Shore Acres features stunning formal gardens on dramatic coastal cliffs—plus legendary wave-watching during winter storms!
Highlights associated with Shore Acres State Park include beach access and island scenery.
See our full Shore Acres State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
3. Cape Arago State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 10 miles southwest of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: Coos Bay, OR
Cape Arago State Park is a public state park in Oregon near Coos Bay. The park offers a peaceful retreat into nature for visitors of all ages.
Highlights associated with Cape Arago State Park include waterfall scenery, beach access, and lake recreation.
See our full Cape Arago State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
4. Seven Devils State Recreation Site
Distance from Coos Bay: about 13 miles southwest of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: Bandon, OR
Seven Devils State Recreation Site is a public state park in Oregon near Bandon. The park offers a peaceful retreat into nature for visitors of all ages.
Highlights associated with Seven Devils State Recreation Site include waterfall scenery, beach access, and coastal dunes.
See our full Seven Devils State Recreation Site guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
5. William M. Tugman State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 16 miles north of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: Unnamed Road, Lakeside, OR 97449
At just over 17 miles north, the William M. Tugman State Park is another state park that is close to Coos Bay.
Despite being not too far from Highway 101, it is a largely unknown area – which gives it a somewhat private getaway feel.
Located around Eel Lake, which you will find near the small and quaint community of Lakeside, it is a wonderful fishing spot for bass, coho salmon and rainbow trout.
There are also plenty of options for sailing, boating, swimming and canoeing too, while a number of trails will take you through many forested areas replete with cedar, spruce, alder and fir.
Nestled within a mature stand of shore pines, the campground here is open all year round.
It accommodates 93 electrical sites that come with water and 16 yurts, 8 of which are pet- friendly. There are also flush toilets and showers available too.
William M. Tugman State Park covers 560 acres in Oregon. Established 1957.
Highlights associated with William M. Tugman State Park include waterfall scenery, beach access, and coastal dunes.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground.
See our full William M. Tugman State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
6. Bullards Beach State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 18 miles southwest of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: Bullards Beach State Park, Bandon, OR 97411
Around 15 miles south of Coos Bay, Bullards Beach State Park provides an excellent destination for a day trip or overnight stay.
Situated at the mouth of the Coquille River, this large, family-oriented park is just two miles north of the city of Bandon, which provides you with a great range of shops, bars and restaurants.
The park itself is a haven for equestrian activities as well as hiking, biking and extended beach walking, with the sand stretching for almost 5 miles. There is also very good fishing and crabbing in the nearby river too.
The lovely campground here is set out amongst stately shore pines, which protect it from strong ocean breezes.
It features 103 full-hookup sites, 82 electrical sites with water and 13 pet-friendly yurts. There is also a horse camp here too with 8 rustic sites.
Bullards Beach State Park is a state beach in Coos County, Oregon.
Highlights associated with Bullards Beach State Park include beach access, coastal dunes, and lake recreation.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground, rental cabins, a marina, and RV sites with hookups.
See our full Bullards Beach State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
7. Bandon State Natural Area
Distance from Coos Bay: about 20 miles southwest of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Bandon State Natural Area is a state park in Oregon. Established 1954.
Highlights associated with Bandon State Natural Area include waterfall scenery, beach access, and coastal dunes.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground.
See our full Bandon State Natural Area guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
8. Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 20 miles north of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: Reedsport, Oregon
Umpqua State Scenic Corridor is a state park in the U.S.
Highlights associated with Umpqua Lighthouse State Park include beach access, coastal dunes, and lake recreation.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground, rental cabins, a marina, and RV sites with hookups.
See our full Umpqua Lighthouse State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
9. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 39 miles north of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: 84505 Oregon Coast Hwy S, Florence, OR 97439
Some 45 miles north of Coos Bay you’ll find the Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park.
Tucked away in sand dunes, this lovely park is just two miles to the ocean and all the beachside activities that offers.
Affectionately known as ‘Honeyman’ it boasts the second largest state park campground in Oregon, as well as two magnificent freshwater lakes, which are wonderful for fishing and boating.
During the spring the area is full of pink rhododendrons, which renders it even more beautiful.
Camping is available all year round with 47 full hookup sites. They also have 121 electrical sites with water, and 187 tent sites with water nearby too.
In addition there are 10 yurts and 6 seasonal group tent camping areas.
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park is a state park in Lane County, Oregon.
Highlights associated with Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park include coastal dunes, lake recreation, and river access.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground, hiking trails, and playgrounds.
See our full Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
10. Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park
Distance from Coos Bay: about 55 miles north of Coos Bay (straight-line).
Location: Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park, Florence, OR 97439
Situated within the Siuslaw National Forest, just north of the town of Florence, the Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park is around 62 miles north of Coos Bay.
Featuring a very picturesque wide beach, which showcases awesome beach views, the sand provides plenty of opportunities to whale watch, beach combing for agates, fly kites, fish, walk your dog and sunbathe.
There are also a number of fabulous trailheads, at both the north and south ends of the campground, which will lead you in to lush coastal forest that provide plenty of spectacular hiking.
The main campground here features 41 full sites that come with electricity and water hookups, as well 14 electrical sites with water and two yurts.
There are also flush toilets and hot showers, as well as a RV dump station. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance.
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park is a historic site in Oregon.
Highlights associated with Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park include waterfall scenery, beach access, and coastal dunes.
Visitor facilities listed for the park include a campground.
See our full Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park guide for fees, hours, and what to expect.
