Note: See Vital Stats section below for pet friendly yurt information.
South Beach State Park and the surrounding areas offer a variety of recreational opportunities.
One of the most exciting additions to the program at South Beach: kayak tours. Folks who register for the activity will launch from nearby Ona Beach (5 miles south) and spend two hours exploring the fascinating Beaver Creek area with a guide.
Other activities around the park include fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing and beachcombing. Attractions nearby include the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, marine life exhibits at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
These are just a few of the opportunities you will encounter when you visit and explore the central Oregon coast.
Watch a kayak tour through the Beaver Creek wetland.
Kayak Tours Kayak tours are offered during the summer. No experience necessary. South Beach State Park supplies the kayaks, paddles and lifejackets, and interpretive host guides. Minimum age is 6. Paddlers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. $15 per person (subject to change). All trips start at the Hospitality Center at South Beach State Park. All trips include about 2 hours of paddling. Reservations strongly recommended. The reservation number is 541-867-6590.
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Vital stats One reservable group meeting hall, 228 electrical (maximum site 60 feet); 27 yurts; group tent (3 areas); hiker/biker camp. Wi-Fi access. For information only, call (541) 867-4715 or (800) 551-6949. For kayaking or interpretive information call (541) 867-6590. To make reservations, call 1-800-452-5687.
One rustic yurt, site A-30, is pet friendly during a pilot project that ends Dec. 31, 2009. To reserve, call 1-800-452-5687. An extra fee of $10 per night will be charged. A limit of two pets will be in effect. "Pets" are defined as dogs or cats.
Park rates (subject to rate changes; winter, emergency or other closures)
May 1 to September 30 Electrical/Water hookup: $22 Hiker/Biker: $4 Yurt: $30 Extra vehicle: $5 Group (tent): $66
October 1 to April 30 (Discovery Season) Electrical/Water hookup: $18 Hiker/Biker: $4 Yurt: $30 Extra vehicle: $5 Group (tent): $44
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