Camp ground was clean and well taken care of the camp hosts are friendly and always willing to help. I have noticed less park rangers and the campground runs pretty smooth, no showers but the restrooms are very clean. The trails to the beach are clean and a delight to hike and bike overall we had a wonderful experience.

Absolutely beautiful beaches and views. Great for scenic drive down highway 101. For fire on the beach and fun with loved ones. Community is very close and welcoming. Took some great pictures during Forest Fire nearby.

South Beach has so much to offer! Its big, clean and has many bike and walking trails. Horses are allowed on some. They have firewood available for sale for convenience. Theres an ADA trail that overlooks the beach so my husband could be near us and watch all the happenings. The reason I couldnt give it a 5 star is that the inner circle driveways are not angled theyre straight so for some people it would be impossible for them to maneuver into a spot. Also, all the rv spots are so close. The tent areas are spacious and more private.

South Beach State Park Campground was a nice place. The spots felt very open because of the spare shrubbery in this area so there was not a lot of privacy. We had an RV spot that was a good fit. Beach access was convenient but besides the beach and the jetty there was not a lot to explore with out going into town. The paths were paved and some of the nicest we encountered leading both to the beach and the jetty. It was very windy and chilly out by the water.

Man is it busy here! Even though that was the case, the staff (volunteer?) Really did a great job keeping things moving along. Kept the bathrooms cleaned and every one of them had a nice attitude about them. The staff cant enforce wearing a mask in the bathroom, thats just ignorant people camping with us. The wood bundle place is open from 5pm to 8pm so bundle up! The wood does burn fast though. 5 dollars a bundle isnt bad. Place is nice and quiet after 10 and then its just you and nature and its sounds..

South Beach State Park is worth a visit. They have wonderful access to the beach via multiple trails. You can walk or ride your bike along several paved trails that lead to the beach or the South jetty. The park has washrooms that were pretty clean.

Great state park on the Oregon coast. Quiet, clean and well maintained. And only a 1/4 mile walk to the beach, on a boardwalk. We will definitely stay here again.

Nice wooded campground but most sites dont have very flat spots for tents and if they do, they are not very big. The whole camp is heavily shaded, nice when its hot but would be bummer if its cold. The beach is very rough rock and the water is cloudy with clay once the boats start moving on the lake. To access the beach you need to go to the day use area or be prepared to climb down a very steep embankment. Most sites also dont have very big pads for trailers with a tow vehicle except for the group sites. The pit toilet was very clean but be prepared to wait at certain times.

Campground was maintained well. Be aware sites are VERY close together and inner loop sites are right to back a camper in. Loops are very close and driving through is a tight fit with children playing and cars close to roads. Bathrooms and showers are good though.Trails and frisbee golf are excellent. Trail to beach is a tough walk with loose deep dry sand for over 1/4 mile from paved path. Beware of stickers if you take your dog...we pulled those out of their feet every time.

Love this place, we come here for the disc golf. They keep upgrading it. Great course for beginners and pros.

Good location but unfortunately the rangers are over-zealous and harassed us continuously about small things - first for having 2 cars + a camper at our campsite. We didnt complain although 4 other sites nearby had the same setup. Then when we didnt move one car fast enough, we had to book a nearby site and immediately move our second car there. Then there was a directive about no propane fire pits, even though all of the signage said propane fire pits specifically were OK. So we had to extinguish our minuscule propane fire pit to satisfy them. Pretty sad place too - campsites are very close together and lots of things are broken like hand soap dispensers in the bathrooms.

Nice beach, great place to walk your dog, restrooms were clean with 5 + stalls (womens), decent parking spaces available. Beautiful park area with lots of picnic tables and a lovely river, lots of trees and shade. If you are looking for a rest stop and a little beach walk, its great here; only thing is there can be lots of people and dogs around, and a lot of people not wearing masks and not observing safe spacing on trails, however, theres plenty of room to step aside to let people go by ;) Its worth a look if you are in the area.

Great Park to visit Nice large spots close to town just a short Hike or Bike ride to the Marina.Very relaxing, the hiking trails around the park are fantastic.

Great place to sit and eat lunch. Watch the boats come in, feed the seagulls and get some great shots of the Newport bridge! Lots of fisherman on the jettys, some people dropping rafts in the water to go fishing. Right next to rogue so you can enjoy the sights and go get some local food!

Busy campground this time of year. The forest rangers are the best of any Oregon state park I have been to. Camp sites are fairly large with lots of trees for shade. It only cost $21 a night for tent sites and firewood is $5 a bundle. It is a bit of a hike to the beach otherwise I would have given it 5 stars.

Nice State Park but the walk from the camp site to the beach is really long. But it is a good place to spend your weekend if its not raining.

Loved the day use area, the campground itself was a little cramped and absolutely had no privacy. Very popular with families. The beach was to far of a walk for my liking and I prefer to be able to hear the ocean from my campsite. It however is very centrally located being just a mile out of Newport and just a short drive to Lincoln city. Found a couple of small black agates.

We had a great time and enjoyed the park, especially having the ocean just a short walk away. The sites were long enough and having electricity and water was perfect. We used the dump station on the way out, so all facilities were great. My only complaint is allowing so many tents in addition to RVs in the same spot. The people next to us had a large RV plus two extremely large tents. One tent was right outside our window. It seemed like a small city was right next to us. I would like to see only one camping unit of any type in each spot.

Cool part with firewood and ice on site. Unfortunately it is REALLY crowded so I would not recommend if you are strictly socially distancing and trying to stay far removed from others. Spaces are pretty close together. Lots of tree cover which is nice.

Huge, crowded, no privacy between sites at all. Youre gonna make friends fast. The toilets were so plugged I had to drive around to find one that was working. Pro-tip the bathroom in the RV section is less used so only one of its toilets was plugged. The beach is real nice tho.

Beautiful clean park! The park ranger is fantastic does their jobs well and very courteous.

Love the location. Only drawback is no on site sewer hook up. Must use a dump site and very busy at exit time. Park is a bit active as it is a large park. Great trails, easy walks to beach and play areas for kids. Park rangers and hosts are very friendly.

A good wide open beach next to the Newport jetty. We didnt love how many dogs were unleashed and not managed by owners but thats circumstancial. Bathrooms were 3+ stalls and clean. Picnic tables at the day use parking lot were convenient too. Good surfing.

Great trails,great beach access havent camped yet but I hear its one of the best campsites in Lincoln County

Easy to find, right off Hwy 101. The park is on level ground and is far enough from the road that you cannot hear traffic. Campsites are level and easy to back into. Big, wide, flat, level, paved trails to overlook for visitors who have difficulties with sand. You can sit and watch the ocean on a wood platform that is all-accessible. Trails also go to south jetty and provide information about how the jetty changed the shoreline. Lots of trees provide shady campsite with bushes between sites for some privacy. Unique amphitheater made from shells. Playground and welcome center in the campground with bike rentals and interpretive programs daily. Lots of park hosts keep the park clean and well maintained. Gate house staffed, clean washrooms with flush toilets and hot, free showers. Great vacation park. Great ocean beaches.

Love this park. Not the cheapest, but plenty of space and clean. Easy walking to the beach, and there you can walk for miles.

Too busy for my likes but popular for plenty of reasons!!

This is a lovely spot. There are several good trails around this campsite and to the beach.However it is the standard campground camping in which there is little to no privacy.The campground hosts are very strict here.

I dont camp a lot, but was with my in laws who do, and they raved about this park - specifically how well maintained the campgrounds and facilities were. The yurt we stayed in was really cool and I want to try to build one just like it. Short walk to a gorgeous beach and generally a great spot to take in the coast and camp.

We stayed at the night here recently and loved it! The campsites were clean and well maintained. The bathrooms very clean and lightly heated which was nice as it was very cold out while we were there so not having to use a cold bathroom in the middle of the night was wonderful. It has many nice walking trails to the beach right from the camp sites. The visitor area was also maintained regularly as well as the visitor bathroom. This was one of the most well maintained parks I have been to. A quick walk over the dunes at low tide and we were able to secure ourselves a few razor clams each off the sand bar. The clamming here is not the best, we suggest going a little farther North for a slightly better chance of obtaining razors.Firewood can be purchased at visitors center along with a few other items until 8pm. If you find you need something late at night the near by South Beach Fish Market has a convenience store attached that is open 24/7, the fish market closes around 8 I believe. The Park is located very close to the bay which is nice if you are there to harvest seafood.The only things that were a down fall would be that the sites could use a little more shrubbery to make one feel more separate from their neighbors at some of the sites. We also had a neighbor that smoked which was not appriciated by us and a few other neighbors. I dont know if smoking is allowed at the sites but if it is it should not be and designated smoking areas should be set up. If it isnt allowed that is one thing they could uphold better. We were there to enjoy the fresh air not stale cigarette smoke. Over all wonderful stay and we will be back soon.

The staff was super friendly and the sites were a decent distance apart with trees between them so you didn’t feel like you were right on top of your neighbor.We basically spent the night and left fairly early so we didn’t experience much but I would definitely stay here again. The bathroom and showers were clean. The showers weren’t token showers which was nice. There were paths to the beach and I believe a museum and a fun park for the kiddos to play at. It was $21 for a tent site which is an amazing deal compared to some of the campsites I’ve been to which didn’t offer as much. Like I said I would definitely stay here again.

Oregon State Parks at expectations. the beach in summer can be fun, but adjust your expectations. Crowds and coolish weather are the norm, but the Oregon coast is beautiful. South Beach is pleasant with easy access the beach, Oregon Coast Aquarium, and the city of Newport. Lots to see and do here.

Very very clean place.. Loved it.. Big open places to park.. No trash.Huge amount of mentally ill homeless ppl around there.. So be safe and lock your cars.. Theres a difference in homeless and one should research the difference.. Mentally ill ones are very unpredictable..No police presence what so ever and with oregons drug laws id expected to see around.. I infact didnot.. Way to go oregon.. Good place to bring kids.. No logs on the beach.. No huge rolling tides.. No rocks.. Just smooth..

Lots of sand. Cool puddle to drive through in the parking lot.

Nice. Not crowded this time of year! 1/3 mile walk to the beach.

Great place at a wonderful price. Easy walk or drive to the beach. There was some confusion on the site about which sites have electrical outlets, but we were next to a host site, and they let us use their electrical outlet box. Other than that, I totally recommend this place.

We always love South Beach State Park! The sites are clean and grounds maintained nicely by leaving more natural settings in each site. The staff and hosts are friendly. The dump station and garbage sites are also always well maintained.

This is a nice campground. They have 30 amp power and water, but no sewer hook-ups at the campsites.

Very nice Oregon State Park. This is one of the larger parks, but it can still fill up (especially on weekends). Well maintained, but I would say that there are not enough washrooms when the campground is full. The is plenty of hiking and a large section of beach. Enjoy!

Love this day access. Public restrooms, a place to rise off sand and typically enough parking for everyone. Short walk up and down a hill the enjoy the beautiful ocean. Clean beach.

Clean and tidy, not much for grass this time of year. Nice paved trails to beach, South Jetty and to the Aquarium.

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. Sums up Oregon pretty well, I think.The people have pride for these beaches, and it shows. Theyre clean, beautiful, have well-maintained trails, and everyones in a good mood.Go visit. You wont be disappointed.

Best beach in the area..feel safe as there always people around. Dominos delivered pizza and two days in a row, we got to enjoy the sunset.

Lots of availability in November. Clean and open area. Showers and bathrooms close to campsites.

Dirty, unkempt, stacked on top of each other, LOTS of people, foghorn that blows every 25 seconds 24/7 (no joke), NOT close to beach! 1/2 mile hike thru wooded area on asphalt then uphill in sand. One and done, thank god!!Two-stars for quiet time hours

So much fun for the 4th of July! Frisbee Golf and a great time on the beach for Sunset and our own fireworks!

Packed in like sardines. That is NOT camping. Lol.

Nice but very large clean park with beach access but small spaces RV and camper neighbors right next to each other

Great place to camp with a tent, travel trailer, RV or you can rent a Yurt, nice trails and beach access also great for children with a playground.

Fantastic park. Clean, safe.

Good. Campsites are close & open. More of an RV or yurt experience unless you enjoy people. Clean bathrooms & hot showers. Showers are also available to non campers in case your just passing through! $2 as of spring 2019

Had an amazing time with all seven Grandchildren and our daughter PC

Great place to stay Kind of a stickler for check-in time.

Great free day use facilities, Campground is well maintained but too crowded during the summer. Definitely come in the Winter months or get ready to be close to lots of people. Family friendly campground, staff keep people in line.

Fantastic and clean. Wonderful trails.

We wanted to get in another camping trip this year, but it was supposed to rain! Thank goodness for an available yurt. Theyre $48 a night, so more than a tent spot, but less than a motel. We were able to build a fire the second night. The yurts sleep 5 comfortably. ( bunk with twin on top, full on bottom and a full futon) They have a heater, which keeps the place warm, but not toasty. Youll still need sweatshirts and bedding on a cool night. They do open up (sunroof and windows) for summer time. The only downside is you can hear a nearby bouy at all hours (beep every few minutes or more).

This is a great park! Lots of camping spaces and yurts available too! So much to do and very well kept. We were bummed to find the kids park was not open but it sure looks like a lot of fun when it does open. We would have loved to rent bikes but apparently they dont do that in their off season. It would be nice if maybe the yurts were discounted in the off season being so much becomes unavailable... It was a great stay but next visit I guess well plan for a better time of year and call ahead to make sure everything is open and available.

Parking nice and close to beach access, public bathroom, and faucet for rinsing sandy bodies. All preferred when beaching with children.

The beach was so well taken care of. We didn’t find any garbage anywhere. The sand was soft and the view was gorgeous. They also have great trails to follow along the beach.

God knew what he was doing when He created this beautiful planet! This is yet another shining example of Oregons beautiful coast lines. The water is cold. The bathrooms are as good as you can get out in the sand. Covered by wonderful people from all over the world, this amazing park offers camping, trails, an amazing beach, and more!

Excellent experience to relax by the beach, watch beautiful sunsets, enjoy fire with your friends, sleep in warm yurts with the heater, showers available. Love it, you will too!!!

We have been coming here for quite a few years and it is always enjoyable the park rangers are always nice and helpful if you have any questions about the area we hope to be able to continue coming here

Amazingly beautiful.. Trails, sand dunes, endless stretch of beach. And, dog friendly!

Beautiful area for camping, hiking, just enjoying the ocean.

Nice camp ground. Showers and toilets were clean. The beach is close and beautiful.

Absolutely beautiful, very nice campground

I have so much love for this state park! Ive driven 10+ hours to stay here. It is worth it. You need to know the layout to get the camp spot that fits your preference. Knowing our likes and the layout, I always get what I want. The fully functioning restrooms are a huge plus given we always stay for 6-7 days we enjoy fresh, hot showers. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the area. So many fun little shops and beaches to visit. I will continue to visit when I can.

Family get togethers or just a quiet place to get away to. You can hear the sea lions barking. Beach is a 5min walk from campground. Go every summer and beginning of fall.

Nice beach very clean super flat good for skimboarding.

A+++The yurt was spacious, well lit, warm, and clean. The restrooms and showers were also well stocked, clean, roomy and accessible. The showers were in one room, and the restroom in another. There was NEVER a line-and they had HOT water!. For those that need it, there is also a sharps storage container.Pet friendly! Many trails nearby!I typically dont like camping, however this short trip changed my mindset. It was a nice time of year, the beaches were mostly free. Will return again next year! Went end of Dec!

Giving it a 2 because we dont care for such big campgrounds. Nice beach and hiking trails.

The campground itself was ok. It needed more trees IMO. The campsite we had was littered with cigarette butts, which was effin nasty. The beach was beautiful.

Paved 1 mile hike. Very nice hike for the kids.

I love this campground! So beautiful and so many things to do in Newport Oregon!

Close to the beach. Another great Oregon State Park

Nice park with beach access and lots of trails. The showers are okay, but they are the old gym class style. At least the water is hot!

CAW CAW CAW CAWCROWS EVERYWHERE!!!!Otherwise its a nice place, good family atmosphere.

Love it! We just happened to be turning around to go back to our hotel and cane across this park. We found out it has a disc golf course (9 holes) which was super fun! Beach was nice too! We went there after a couple rounds of disc golf.

The yurt was very clean and cozy. Loved that there was a space heater available. The park rangers allowed us to check in a little early since there was no one in it prior to arrival which we really appreciated! We plan on booking a yurt again in the summer if its available!

Love the wide open spaces of pure sand. The slopes & grass make it more interesting & give it a feeling of being far from any city.Want to go back to check out further & simply enjoy.

The chipmunks here are so friendly and fat. Its an awesome camp ground and the yurts are so cozy and rustic. They have heat lights and pretty comfy beds. Our family of 5 love to go in the fall and winter when there are great storms. The sounds of rain are so soothing our kids had more fun here than at a hotel.

Just drove through, but we know we want to stay there!!

Had so much fun there...

Beautiful, staying in the back, G-Loop.

Its clean and great for RV camping, people are friendly

Weve staid there many times and find it clean and fairly quite. Clean rest rooms&showers. It is a long walk to the beach but they have nice paths to walk to the beach.

Great park with hiking trail,campground, paved bike trails and a wonderful beach

The South Jetty hike was pretty, and good for even beginner hikers. Bathrooms were well maintained. Not a crowded park. Nice little informational signs pointing out historical events and identifying local flora My only complaint was the dog poop in the grass near the bathrooms and in numerous places along the trails.

Huge spaces! Nice trails to beach. Only 1 dump station which wasnt a problem on a Tuesday. Ill definitely return! Great location to visit Newport and Yachts! Awesome beach!

Tee boxes still need work . You are right next to the other fairways is the only big down side. Has a & b baskets out. Its only 9 holes but could play other basket to get 18. They to change the shot enph to make it worth a second play through.

Great camping!! Quiet at night, and joyful children laughing in the day.

A very neat and nicely located state park. Its quite large and nicely laid out. RV spaces are decent. The trees are not super huge, so it doesnt have an overwhelmingly foresty feel to it, but its quite bright and you get some nice enjoyable sun for a decent portion on the day. Nice playground for the kids and decent facilities. Access to the beach is nice. About a quarter of a mile hike that is really beautiful. The beach is really nice! Clean waves that I saw a few surfers enjoy.Id go there again.

Perfect getaway that feels like pampered camping. The yurts are well maintained and withstood a torrential storm while we were there. Can’t wait to come back.

Great trails leading to the beach

I should not give away my secrets but I think this is the only place within 50 miles that you can camp almost on the beach. $31 a night for full hook ups (separate dump station on the way out). nice little park close to HWY though but you cant really hear with the ocean roaring in background.

Fun 36 hole disc golf course with amateur and pro baskets

A great place to surf (go next to the jetty & ride the epic rights) and surf fish. Great place to walk & scavenge some rocks as well. Clamming is great here as well.

Excellent campground for biking paved trails and good roads around the campground.

Great little place to pull in and do some crabbing off of the bar. Tried to do some fishing there too.

Good for people & dogs. Beautiful beach! Better to drive, to the day use area and access the beach if a short walk is challenging. Its worth it. My wife and I are disabled, but still enjoyed the beach that way.Beautiful park?