Nehalem Bay State Park Campground
Oregon State Park
Write a Review 9500 Sandpiper Ln. Nehalem, OR 97131 503-812-0650 800-551-6949 Reservations: 800-452-5687 Official WebsiteGPS: 45.7033, -123.9346
Overview of Nehalem Bay State Park Campground
Last Price Paid: $39
Reported by Lindee on 10/18/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Class A)
Reported by JonesN2Travel on 8/1/2018
Number of Sites 265
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 32 ft / 9 m
Max Length 59 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Nehalem Bay State Park Campground 66 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 10/18/2024
“ Quite Place with trails to the beach”
Reviewed 10/18/2024
| Nightly rate: | $39 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | C36 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
Received a 10% military discount. We enjoyed our stay with a very level hard surface site and full hookups. The walk to the beach was wonderful. Well kept and the bathrooms were clean. Would stay here again.
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Lindee would stay here again
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“At the Beach!”
Reviewed 8/2/2024
| Nightly rate: | $45 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | B37 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Nice large campground between Manzanita and Nehalem. They have an equestrian horse camp loop and several loops for RVs and tenters. No sewage hookups unless you are a camp host. There is a double site dump station at the entrance to the campground. You will be close to both the bay if you have a fishing boat, or the beach, and just... more
Nice large campground between Manzanita and Nehalem. They have an equestrian horse camp loop and several loops for RVs and tenters. No sewage hookups unless you are a camp host. There is a double site dump station at the entrance to the campground. You will be close to both the bay if you have a fishing boat, or the beach, and just a short hike to Manzanita where they have a very good independent book store, Cloud and Leaf Bookstore, and a few places to eat along with public restrooms. There is also a trail ride vendor at the end of the horse camp where you could ride the beach I would guess.
Our site backed up to the dunes, with just a short hike across the dunes to the beach. The Park Rangers are strict on the check-in process, vehicles off the 'grass', as well as dogs off of the lease. Although we pre-registered online prior to arriving and stopped at the entrance shack, we weren't officially checked-in because we were not given a blue card that hangs from your inside mirror. Thus, we got a knock on our door shortly after arriving and I had to motor back up to the entrance shack to get our blue card.
For paddlers, you can drive about 2.5 miles to Nehalem and put in at a landing and floating dock with parking right on the corner of Hwy 101, at the intersection and turn to the south. Not much in Nehalem, but they do have a couple of places to eat, at least in the summer, a small grocery store, and a small hardware store and lumber yard where they are very helpful and friendly.
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BOSN would stay here again
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“Great Park!”
Reviewed 6/7/2024
| Nightly rate: | $40 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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Lovely state park campground near Manzanita, OR. Spaces are about 15’ apart with water and electricity. We stayed at C40, which backed up to the dunes. The only negative was the dirty showers. They must clean them once a week; the floors were pretty disgusting. There are lots of trails and the beach walks are amazing.
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MTtrippers would stay here again
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“Not Crowded At This Time Of Year (midweek May)”
Reviewed 5/18/2024
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | C42 |
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I can see how it could get crowded in the summer for sure, but we found it open and spacious. We stayed in the C loop and discovered a “secret” path through the dunes to the beach. No matter, though, the official trail is also nearby and very easy to use. Great state park facility with everything we needed (electrical hookup, water, ... more
I can see how it could get crowded in the summer for sure, but we found it open and spacious. We stayed in the C loop and discovered a “secret” path through the dunes to the beach. No matter, though, the official trail is also nearby and very easy to use. Great state park facility with everything we needed (electrical hookup, water, fire pit, showers, etc.) Good cell phone coverage, also. we will be back!
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Kdub7 would stay here again
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“Very Friendly Park Staff And Camp Host, very Nice Sites”
Reviewed 3/29/2024
| Nightly rate: | $31 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 36 |
| RV Length: | 33' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
We arrived on Thursday mid afternoon for the Easter weekend. Areas A,B and C were already booked. Areas D,E and F were first come first serve and had plenty of spots. We stayed in site D36.
Klove97220 would stay here again
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“Very Nice State Park”
Reviewed 12/17/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | C26 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
We came in from the north on Hwy 101, and Waze wanted us to turn at Manzanita, just north of Nehalem, to get to the state park. It was a sharp and weird angled turn, so we pressed on a couple of miles, where there was a state park sign. We followed the signs to the park and campground (CG). No one was at the check-in booth, but instruc... more
We came in from the north on Hwy 101, and Waze wanted us to turn at Manzanita, just north of Nehalem, to get to the state park. It was a sharp and weird angled turn, so we pressed on a couple of miles, where there was a state park sign. We followed the signs to the park and campground (CG). No one was at the check-in booth, but instructions were to proceed to the registration kiosk in the A loop. We registered and headed for back-in Site C-26; 50 amp & water. Our three-day stay was free as we have the Oregon Disabled Veteran's Pass. As we went through the B section, we had to be very careful on this Friday after Thanksgiving, as the CG looked like a summer holiday weekend with vehicles parked willy-nilly near or on the road. We noticed and were told by other campers that Oregonians love to camp this time of year in large friend and family groups. This had been the case in the last three State Parks we’ve camped in. We got to the C section, which was not quite as busy, and proceeded to back into our site. The camper across from us gladly moved his truck so we could maneuver into the asphalt pad more easily. We had pine tree branches overhead, and we did our best not to scrape, but one branch lightly scraped an air conditioner cover on our 13.5-foot 5th wheel. The pad was long enough for our 5th wheel, and we parked our F450 at a slight angle to stay off the road. The water and electric hookups were at the back of the pad, so we needed 25’ of electric cord. One side of the road (outer sites) has angled sites, and the other (inside sites) has 90-degree back-ins. Whether even or odd sites depends on how the loop sites flow into one another. For example, our site C-26 (outer site) is angled. In the D loop, site 41, which is a nice site for a bigger rig, is angled versus the even sites across the road, which are 90-degree back-ins. We had a fairly clear shot for our Starlink and three bars on Verizon. There was beach access from our loop, and we enjoyed walking our dogs on the multiple trails in this state park. The reservable loops were full this Thanksgiving weekend. This time of year, the D, E, and F loops were first-come-first-serve and nowhere near full. If we had known this, we would have gone to this less crowded area.
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Mick & Karla would stay here again
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“Pleasant Stay”
Reviewed 9/29/2023
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | F28 |
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Stayed three nights. Sites are close together, but it’s also quiet. The park is very strict about no noise after 10 PM. Overall, a very pleasant experience. Will return again.
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Christopher would stay here again
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“Nice CG with hookups, decent connectivity, no site privacy”
Reviewed 9/14/2023
| Nightly rate: | $42 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | F-06 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Stayed Sept 2023-1 night, first time here- CG was pretty full. Nice, big, well-maintained campground. Sites are a decent size with fire pit and picnic table. Trees on each site but sites are pretty close and the trees do not provide any privacy. Nice trail to beach. Bathrooms, showers very clean, full hookups and dump station availabl... more
Stayed Sept 2023-1 night, first time here- CG was pretty full.
Nice, big, well-maintained campground. Sites are a decent size with fire pit and picnic table. Trees on each site but sites are pretty close and the trees do not provide any privacy. Nice trail to beach. Bathrooms, showers very clean, full hookups and dump station available. Pet friendly and quiet.
Would stay again when needing a place with hook ups and connectivity. Not a place to camp if looking for site privacy.
Verizon worked well, Starlink worked pretty well too.
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SlinkyMyrt would stay here again
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“nice but cramped ”
Reviewed 5/28/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| Site Number: | 11 |
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i stayed here over memorial day weekend so everyone and their mom was camping here. the sites are a bit close together which coupled with the fact it was a holiday weekend made it feel a bit crowded. despite that it is an excellent campground! all the sites have full hookups which even as a non rv camper is still nice. the rangers at t... more
i stayed here over memorial day weekend so everyone and their mom was camping here. the sites are a bit close together which coupled with the fact it was a holiday weekend made it feel a bit crowded. despite that it is an excellent campground! all the sites have full hookups which even as a non rv camper is still nice. the rangers at the check in both were nice and helpful. the bathrooms were clean and the showers were HOT and FREE! there is convenient beach access though it does require walking up a sand dune then down a sand dune which is a bit unpleasant. the walk isn’t long but the sand is deep and difficult to walk up hill on. the beach itself is gorgeous and perfect for walking on. i would absolutely stay here again.
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avery luttropp would stay here again
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“Our favorite Oregon coast Spot”
Reviewed 12/4/2022
| Nightly rate: | $42 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | B12 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Travel Trailer) |
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The park is beautiful, clean and well maintained. The sites are angled for easy back in. It is a short walk to the beach from most sites. If you have any physical disabilities the walk might be a bit challenging as it is slightly up hill and sand. The nearby town of Manzanita will make you want to move there if you like the Pacific Nor... more
The park is beautiful, clean and well maintained. The sites are angled for easy back in. It is a short walk to the beach from most sites. If you have any physical disabilities the walk might be a bit challenging as it is slightly up hill and sand. The nearby town of Manzanita will make you want to move there if you like the Pacific North West weather.
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wish we were here would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- firewood
- ADA Accessible
- horse corral
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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