Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- Campsites and yurts can be booked up to six months in advance and are released daily at 6am. Reservations can be made on the Oregon State Parks website up to 24 hours in advance.
- Same-day reservations are available directly at the Nehalem Bay Campground on a first-come, first-served basis. Loops D, E, and F are available for walk-ins from October until just before Memorial Day weekend. Arrive at sunrise for the best chances of getting a spot.
- Horse campsites are held for those with large animals until 7pm, after which they may be released to non-horse-having campers. If you show up looking for a regular site right at 7pm, you may have some last-minute luck.
When to Go
Nehalem Bay State Park is open throughout the year, though some amenities—notably the boat docks and horseback riding outfitters—are only open through the busy season from mid-May through mid-October. July and August are particularly busy months here, with pleasant weather and crowds to match, though the weather often stays warm and relatively dry until the end of September. September weekdays are the sweet spot, with fewer crowds and nice weather.
Know Before You Go
- The park’s campground is ADA-accessible, with three accessible campsites in the A loop and ADA restrooms at the campground and day-use areas. All yurts are also accessible.
- Visitors with horses must arrive with a horse to guarantee their spot. Other similar large animals are also permitted.
Nehalem Bay State Park
Bring your horse—or your plane—on a camping trip at this oceanfront state park.
Spread out over a four-mile-long sand spit just south of Manzanita, Nehalem Bay State Park offers a ton of amenities for both day-trippers and overnight campers with two day-use areas right by the beach, a cycling path, and even an airport with fly-in campsites. It's a popular spot for equestrian camping, with horseback riding available through a local outfitter and a horse campsite for those with their own horses. Popular activities in the area include crabbing, clamming, fishing, and kayaking—seasonal boat docks are available for those who need them.
Spread out over a four-mile-long sand spit just south of Manzanita, Nehalem Bay State Park offers a ton of amenities for both day-trippers and overnight campers with two day-use areas right by the beach, a cycling path, and even an airport with fly-in campsites. It's a popular spot for equestrian camping, with horseback riding available through a local outfitter and a horse campsite for those with their own horses. Popular activities in the area include crabbing, clamming, fishing, and kayaking—seasonal boat docks are available for those who need them.
Activities in the park
1 campground in Nehalem Bay State Park
Camping at Nehalem Bay State Park means getting to have your cake and eat it too. You want to start your evening walking distance from an ocean sunset? Check. You want to stroll from your tent to a dock by the bay and dangle your feet in the water while you watch dawn shade the mountains? Check. You want paved bike trails and roaming deer and sing Read more...
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Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Nehalem Bay State Park is open throughout the year, though some amenities—notably the boat docks and horseback riding outfitters—are only open through the busy season from mid-May through mid-October. July and August are particularly busy months here, with pleasant weather and crowds to match, though the weather often stays warm and relatively dry until the end of September. September weekdays are the sweet spot, with fewer crowds and nice weather.
Know Before You Go
Basic supplies and groceries are available in the town of Nehalem, a 10-minute drive from the park. If you need to do a big shop, your best bets are the cities of Seaside or Tillamook, both of which are about a 45-minute drive away.Public campgrounds (book externally) —