| Along Oregon's southern coast you'll find miles of | | | | Further down the coast you'll discover one of the |
| beach for public use and many beautiful state park | | | | most scenic locations on the Oregon coast at Sunset |
| and RV parks within a short walk of the Pacific | | | | Bay State Park. It has towering sea cliffs and an |
| Ocean. From Umpqua Lighthouse State Park in the | | | | inviting, sandy bayside beach. A number of hiking |
| north to Port of Brookings Harbor Beachfront RV | | | | trails connect Sunset Bay with close-by Shore Acres |
| Park not far from the California state line there are | | | | and Cape Arago State Parks. Hiking the trails will let |
| plenty of campground choices. After setting up camp | | | | you experience spectacular ocean views from atop |
| you can tour historic lighthouses, hike scenic coastal | | | | the rugged cliffs with views of Gregory Point and the |
| trails, surf the waves, explore tide pools, or relax on | | | | Cape Arago lighthouse. |
| the beach. | | | | If you prefer less-crowded camping continue south |
| With scenery dominated by towering dunes and a | | | | to Cape Blanco State Park. It has extra-large, private, |
| lighthouse, Umpqua Lighthouse State Park offers a | | | | sheltered campsites, hiking trails and interesting tours |
| nice campground next to stunning freshwater Lake | | | | of a 19th century lighthouse and the historic Hughes |
| Marie. You can fish, paddle a canoe, or enjoy | | | | House. Equestrians love this park; you can bring your |
| swimming from a small, sandy beach. You're also right | | | | horse and enjoy seven miles of horse trails and the |
| next to Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. | | | | facilities in the horse camp. |
| Are you familiar with yurts? They are reservable | | | | Humbug Mountain State Park includes one of the |
| soft-sided round cabins. Many Oregon state parks | | | | Oregon coast's highest headlands; Humbug Mountain |
| have them but Umpqua Lighthouse State Park offers | | | | towers at 1,756 feet, and the campground enjoys |
| six "deluxe" yurts complete with kitchens, | | | | some of the warmest weather on the Oregon coast |
| refrigerators, microwave ovens, televisions with DVD | | | | due to the protection of its surrounding terrain. |
| players, and bathrooms and showers that sleep | | | | Popular recreational activities at this park are |
| seven. This park even has 20 full-hookup RV sites. Be | | | | windsurfing, scuba diving and particularly hiking to the |
| sure and visit the lighthouse, which has an unusual red | | | | top of Humbug Mountain. |
| and white lens and is open for tours May 1 - October | | | | Harris Beach State Park is also very scenic and its |
| 30 (see cool pictures of the lighthouse lens at | | | | sandy beaches interspersed with eroded sea stacks |
| Campground-Search.com). | | | | are just waiting to be photographed. The park also |
| Only two miles away is William M. Tugman State Park. | | | | has plenty of marine mammal viewing opportunities |
| There are more campsites available here including 16 | | | | with gray whales on their winter and spring |
| standard yurts. Unlike at Lake Marie which allows only | | | | migrations, harbor seals, and California sea lions. |
| non-motorized boating, the brush-lined shore of Eel | | | | The southern Oregon coast is truly spectacular. The |
| Lake has steep underwater drop-offs perfect for | | | | campgrounds and lighthouses mentioned are some of |
| bass boats and bass fishing. The lake has a good | | | | the most scenic and popular but there are plenty of |
| population of largemouth bass and other species | | | | other public and private campgrounds in the region |
| including crappie, rainbow trout, steelhead, and coho | | | | just waiting to be discovered. |
| salmon (which must be released). | | | | |