Day Use Area — Attraction in Newport

Previously, parked at the Day use parking lot, climbed over the sand dunes, and headed to the beach. This time, I took the Old South Jetty Trail through Yaquina Bay State Park, walked across the beach to return. If you have time, this is a trail worth exploring. As you walk through the forest for a while, you can get a view of the Yaquina Bay Bridge and walk back across a quiet sandy beach. Walking with three very excited dogs for 2.9 miles, I could feel their absolute trust...

Lots of parking, restrooms, a spigot to rinse off, and a wide open beach! Good for walking along, playing in the sand (and the water on sunny days), and relaxing. ⚠️ You'll have to climb up and down the dune between the parking lot and the beach, but it's...

I would have loved to actually enjoy the beach, but I wasn't able to find a fee pay station that wasn't online. I only had cash. So I couldn't pay to park. It was very disappointing, and it felt a little discriminating, with having only 1 option for...