September 6, 2010
Beach camping in state parks
Oregon has a lovely string of state parks, pretty much given over to RV camping and ATV users, that dot the state's coast along Highway 101.
The biggest is Jessie M. Honeyman State Park, a massive complex three miles south of Florence that sports 47 full hookup sites, 121 electrical sites with water, 187 tent sites with water close at hand, 10 yurts (for any inlaws from the Mongolian steppe), paved parking, flushing toilets and showers... well, you get the idea.
State park camping on the coast isn't too bad so long as you don't entertain too many illusions about privacy, peace or quiet. Reservations are very necessary for popular weekends. Check www.oregonstateparks.org for the official details.
Photo: Oregon coast rocks
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