Don Davis Park

We were here about 15 years ago. Our girls were 8 and 10. So many wonderful improvements. Now its a lovely walk to the beach. I really loved the memory wall, the words truly spoke to me. Newport is one of my favorite citys on the coast.

Beautiful park. Easy walk down to the beach. Or a nice place to sit and watch the water.

Beautiful view! Nice place to stop and eat while you watch the ocean. We didnt go down to the beach because we didnt have time, but we did take a look from atop the cliff; this is a huge beach with small dunes and plenty of room to roam! Parking lot doesnt have many spaces, and the trail down to the beach from this point is a bit steep; would not recommend it if you have trouble getting around.

Great access to the beach. The parking area has a lookout that is wheelchair accessible. Some decorative sculptures that are interesting to look at. The bathrooms were still open although untidy.

Great park for a simple stroll, looking at the sea, or just seeking a break. We sat on a stone wall and had lunch all the while looking down to the beach. Good times.

Nice place to walk on the beachThe Vietnam War Memorial nearby is a nice tribute.

The park and beach access are nice but the restrooms need attention. There is never toilet paper any time I visit. I now bring my own. Soap for hand washing is also scarce.

Lots of free parking, beautiful views, bathroom facilities and a wonderful paved pathway going all the way down to the beach!

I like that the walk to the beach wasnt that far. Since it slopes down though, its harder to walk back up. The path also doesnt completely go down to the sand, it kind of stops and then you have to step down (little rocky) so its not accessible for everyone. I had a good time though while I was there.

This was a calm and relaxing beach where you could walk on the beach and keep your distance from other people. A short trail down to the beach kept it from being as crowded as some of the nearby beaches.

A bit of a hike down to the beach ️ but a great viewpoint and plenty of parking. Dog friendly as well.

Good place to park use the restroom, walk the trail and do the shops.

Beautiful park with a nice path down to the beach..needs at least one more step though as its way too steep for someone elderly to make safely.

Beautiful scenery and less busy as other beaches in the area

A great place to sit and watch the view or walkthe memorial down to the beach.

Wow! Spectacular view of the ocean on a cloudy day!

Cool spot. Easy to find parking, quick access to the beach. Not too crowded. Nice Vietnam Veteran memorial stone and sculpture.

Beautiful beach with tide pools to explore. Just wish people were more conscious to not litter I brought a bag of trash with me of the beach

We visited the coast on a day that was absolutely gorgeous and had a great time

The water was actually warm when I was there, and the shallows are ideal for skim boarding! The day I went to this awesome tide below Don Davis Park, was the day I bought a skim board.

Amazing view and the perfect place to watch the sunset.

Great little park with easy access to the beach. This not accessible by wheelchair or walker. There is a ramp about a quarter mile north of this area.

Very nice. Clean bathrooms.

Beautiful place where you can park and see the ocean from your car, use a restroom, and walk your pup.

A very interesting place to learn some historical facts

Nice ocean, whale watching view. A bit rugged.

Such a nice place to sit and contemplate life, the universe, and everything.

Thanks for the walk pat and the great view

Nice path for honoring the Vietnam Veterans and an easy access to the beach.

Good walking beach with ramp to sand

This park is a great place to park and watch the surf. In a day without too much fog or clouds youll get a nice view of Yaquina Head and the Lighthouse. Theres a path that leads down to the beach if youd like to walk on the beach. The path is on the steep and long side though, so its not the best place for quick beach access.

Our new go to beach on the Oregon coast. Nice simple walk from parking lot to the beach, small sheltered building to keep elements off during sunset views, had some rocks that made some little tide pools for critter watching. It was busy but it is big so plenty of space for everyone

The beach is beautiful and the restrooms are kept clean!

Love this beach access!!

Love is part of the beach it its close to a resting

Nice little parking area with easy path to the beach.

Nice view. Perfect place to take pictures

Soft sand, cool water and an amazing sunset all make for a beautiful day on the Oregon coast. When the tide is out, you can find extraordinary creatures in the tidepools, always a fascination of mine. This is a a great beach for doing anything you want, picnic, beachcombing and just relaxing. Its close to many wonderful hotels, too

Great view. Absolutely stunning, with beach access. The access is via a longish concrete winding walkway. Its a bit long for really little ones and some older folks, but direct access to the sand and the ocean is only a short distance away. On the walk there is a cute little fake dinosaur bones and memorial rocks with sayings etched on them. The beach is nice, but a common and busy spot. Thats the only downside. Its nearish NYE beach, and the Pac so it gets a lot of traffic so if you want a more private brach, this isnt it. However if you want a beautiful scenery, public restroom access, and a covered gazebo to escape the wind.

Great park. Well kept with good trails, interesting history and beach access. Public restrooms are clean.

Didnt spend much time here but the view is fantastic!!

Great beach access, and a very nice memorial for Vietnam Veterans. Great viewpoint room as well. Been going here since it was built, and its only gotten better over the years.

A great park that is gun for everyone

Cute and tucked away awsome setup!

Good parking and highly accessible down to the water. Gets super busy on nice days, but thats everywhere on the coast. Get there early or midday on weekends or go on a weekday for fewer crowds.

Nice walk and well done as aMemorial park

Perfect location next to the beach

Great place to watch the sunset!

Nice view. Cool art. They rent the gazebo for events, weddings, etc. Normally lots of wind on the bluff. Good area to park for a beach walk or kite flying

Awesome place to visit the ocean. Beach is huge, good parking. Scenic.

Excellent Place to Walk around.

View of the beach is beautiful the beach itself is beautiful it has a restroom the parking is kind of wacky other than that nice place nice people

I always love visiting this place. You can watch the ocean from a closed in area at the top near the parking lot, through a view finder, or walk down the paved path. There are a couple challenges with the path down to the ocean. It is very steep and gets slick with the sand and water. At the bottom of the hill, the paved portion has crumbled, leaving several feet to navigate over rock and sand before getting to flat ground. Its not a problem if you are able bodied. Its definitely a deterrent for anyone with a stroller or wheelchair. There is an easier access point just a few blocks north at Nye Beach for anyone needing a more accommodating access.

Amazing. But not to many agates to find. the beach, the rolling ocean are always magnificent! Very clean too. Oh and many different options of ways down to the beach with a brick road leading down. Accompanied by lots of tenacious student artist have so generously donated to be enjoyed by the many that visit those beautiful beaches. its a wonderful tourist stop. Along with seal rock not too far south.

We pulled in here to watch the Sunset

A beautiful serene chill spot.

Great park clean bathrooms lots of winter birds

Fantastic view from this free park. We got some nice pictures in both directions before someone noticed there were spouts from passing whales. We were also able to get a picture with some Mist in the air and a small amount of their back and tail. Definitely worth the stop.

Great place for viewing the ocean and watching whales.

I love the view of the ocean from here

Love everything about Newport. This parkb8s rich in history and has bathrooms as well

Beautiful area to view sunset

I had never been...and its the perfect place to watch the sun dip in the ocean...divine.

Sweet Spot! Great parking and awesome views of the Pacific Ocean. Convienent trails that lead straight to the beach. A little too windy that day..but we made it work. Family loved being by the waters. (:

Couldnt stay long due to it started to down pour and the wind picked up

Pretty nice landscape at the sunset.

Beautiful views, free public parking. Huge beach and scenic linear pathway to walk along. Whale sculpture exhibit

The walking path down and up is intimidating but VERY doable! My husband is on Oxygen and we only had to stop and rest once...from walking in the sand to the path. Based on previous experiences we thought the walk up would take awhile...NOPE oh and remember whales eat about the same time we do as humans so dinner time on the coast was as we reached the top Just in time to see whales dining!

Not super clean, but decent.

Ive seen better.

Easy beach access with large areas for running and playing with the kids. Perfect for a walk along the shoreline.

Gorgeous location. The small bench to the NW of the park is totally the best seat in town! The walk to the beach is a bit steep but worth it.

This is a great spot. Beautiful view from up top, easy parking, nice paved trail down to the beach. Can be busy at times, but its so conveniently located, its hard to go wrong with this spot.

Happened to visit when they had the monthly drum circle. The people were very inviting and have extra instruments if youd like to join. My one-year-old had fun and was mesmerized!

This was the first time I was the Oregon coast. So peaceful I loved it!

Bathroom Needs cleaned more often but it is a beautiful place

Love to let my dog run loose makes her very happy

Just an overall beautiful place for morning walks on nice days.

Yummy shrimp

Always one of your first stops when we get into new port. The walk down to the beach is nice, but back up is a bit huffy for an old out of shape guy like me. Lickily there are plenty of places to stop and pretend you are giving the ocean one last look while you try to hide your shameful panting.

Pick up after you kid and your dog. Seriously, what is wrong with you? Great place to fly a kite.

Great place to meet for a bonfire on the beach and there are bathrooms (with soap)in the parking lot

Cool little hideaway

Great place for whale watching and also has rib bones from a whale. Has an enclosed gazebo for when weather is bad. Very clean area and has restrooms also. The views are incredible from both south and north.

Loved walking in the water finding random crabs, starfish, and hermits was awesome. Definitely a site to be seen

Great place, loved the view

Great park. Right by the ocean

Popular beach access. Clean bathrooms. Easy accessable trail. Usually lots of people at this beach.

Beautiful beach definitely worth the stop easy walk in.

Great pic-nic location, uncrowded beach. Beach access is a bit of a walk thoug. Be prepared, especially with young kids and elderly

Was very cold when we stopped but we walked down the path to show the beach to my granddaughter. My daughters dog, Simi, loved the beach. She played in ther sand and dug about. We were miserable but she was having a blast. Wish it was warmer it would have been very nice.

It was a beautiful place but hard to get to the beach it was a steep walk down to the beach.

Did not go on the beach looked through the park. And got went inside the building. The place where you can have weddings The beach was too high to go to.

Love that this is a place. If you ask me all of the coat should be a park... Glad to see spots for people to sit and take time.

Love the beach and this day was very nice the water was warm and beautiful. I walked the beach for hours admiring the peaceful waves and beauty of the area.

Great Park it was pretty quiet though kids were probably at home on video games

Nice views. Take a walk. The beach is fabulous. Not much parking.

Its beautiful here! Theres a whale skeleton, a warning gazebo, & a paved path the takes you right past the Veterans wall to the beach.

That was one way of getting down to the beach wasnt to walk

It goes to the Beach. Very good view of the Pacific Ocean. Picture perfect.