What a beautiful garden!! So much care and attention put in. It's so peaceful and with the seals…read moreand seal lions barking on the beach you feel as if your in an exotic location. One of my favorite places to view nature. We will be back in November for the lights!

The Christmas lights are absolutely stunning! 300,000 lights what!!?? Absolutely worth a winter…read morevisit. A warmer visit is also very special to see all the plants in bloom.

If you want to get away from the city buzz, just come to this park and take a stroll along the duck…read morepond to find the Japanese gardens. There, you will find peace and tranquility. Very easy trails to walk on. I even saw some older people in wheelchairs using the path.

Now this is truly a hidden gem!…read more I wasn't expecting too much from this park. We just wanted to go for a stroll after our long drive to Coos Bay. We were able to get in an hour stroll because we walked through the disc golf area. There's plenty of parking. And the bathrooms near the swimming pool were very clean.

Sweeping panoramic views and crashing waves, makes Cape Arago a cool destination. There's a great…read moreHorticultural Park on the way that should not be missed (Shore Acres State Park). We loved Coos Bay.

Beautiful, well maintained. Was able to catch sight of the bald eagle pair that calls this area…read morehome. Great hiking options.

Spent four nights in Yurt H. It was clean and comfy! The bathrooms were always clean. Note: loop…read moreD showers are locked at 9pm every night. Firewood is $7 a bundle.

Place is beautiful if you go during the non stormy time of year. Beautiful views, love the long…read morebeach and exploring the rock structures.

What a fun experience here with some friends for the weekend! The dunes are massive and so…read moreexpansive! This is definitely a great stop for weekend fun! Most of the campers seemed thoughtful and having a good time especially with atvs and side by sides all over the place!

Fun stuff. You can do almost anything and has something for anyone at any age with any interests.read more

This is a wonderful beach with a huge parking lot and a restroom…read more It's a very short walk to the beach from the parking lot. I saw lots of ATV entering the beach from this area, too. The beach is clean and a great place to build sand castles.

Amazing, has so much stuff to do and is really close to Coos Bay and decently close to Reedsport.read more

The number of stellar sheltered harbors on the West Coast is about a handful and a half, border to…read moreborder. Coos Bay is one. The area has quite a few communities beyond the namesake Coos Bay, including North Bend, Cooston, North Bay, and others including Charleston. Charleston is a set of rolling highlands that separate Coos Bay from the ocean. So if you want ocean, go West! There you will find state beaches and the Bastendorff Park of Coos County. There is an overlook of the beach, down the cliff. To get to the beach, walk back down the road. There is a children's play structure, parking and a grassy area at the overlook. Continue up the hill for RV-type camp spots with water and power hookups and a bathroom structure. The individual camping areas are shaded, and carved from the brush, providing some privacy from adjacent campers. The group area is at the top of the hill and largely unshaded, grass covered and sunny when it's clear. Though there is not a view of the ocean from there or any of the camping spots, it can be heard. It's the gem of the park camping areas, with its own bathroom shower structure, clean and with a huge supply of hot water. There is also an electric cooktop, sink and kitchen counter under a roof with picnic tables for your group. Each camping spot has a fire grate, but bring your own cooking grate with a finer mesh to hold whatever you are grilling. Great and unobtrusive park staff. We had a great get-together here to honor a local fisherman friend lost at sea with 3 generations of families participating, from up and down the Western states, Coos style. We are all Oregonians. As a Portlander I honor all the people all over the state. I understand that they cut trees, graze cattle, grow crops, mine, fish, hopefully over the long term. We are all in it together. I like to support the small businesses when I get a chance to visit too. Like in Coos where fishing has had some tough times with the closure of the Sacramento River salmon seasons and some slim fish runs for the Klamath basin. Sounds like those fish are back strong this year. So thinking of all you in Coos, and encourage Yelpers to visit the Southern Oregon Coast and the small towns supporting its awesome oceanfront!

So majestically beautiful. Very cute little town that's worth the stop. Only spent a few hours but…read moreit was enough to check out the beautiful scenery.

Wifi is terrible. Couldn't use it on my phone, tablet or TV. For the price and how they advertise…read moreit I was expecting more. Please upgrade your wifi.​

1st time at Bay Point, it will not be our last. We found the location to be well suited to…read moreenjoying the coast. The check in was easy, our host attendant , gave us clear instructions to our airstream. We were a bit confused the first day and evening about how to contact someone after hours. I kept getting the bot when I went on to the website. Finally when I googled Bay Point Landing General store, I found that part of the site. From then on it was a breeze to getting help. The airstream was well stocked. Dishware, glasses, utensils, cookware and cooking utensils. Linens were clean, we even had lovely doggy baskets for our pups. Complete with towels, dishes, treats, leashes and sheets to cover bed and sofa. They have activities everyday to attend. We did the happy hour the first night, it was very nice sitting looking over the water and enjoying a glass or two of wine. I was grateful for the broom that was in the airstream, sweep out the RV multiple times a day. The airstream comes with dish rags and dishes towels, but no dish soap you can purchase that at the General store. This is not glamping, as some reviews seemed to think. But it is a step above RVing in a state park. There are nice amenities and can make as many improvements as you want, but they cost. We were happy with the close proximity to the state parks, restaurants and grocery stores. We look forward to our next stay at Bay Point Landing.

This is a great urban-type park in the northwestern section of Coos Bay. 120 acres of natural area…read moreencompass the Empire Lakes complex, protected coastal dunes, and forest land. The park has two main entrances, although park trails may be reached from surrounding neighborhoods. The main park entrances are on the north end of Ackerman Street, and on Hull Street off Newmark near Southwestern Oregon Community College and the Walmart. No motor boats are permitted on the lakes so you don't have to listen to roaring engines. However, there is a launch for canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats. The City says there are over 5 miles of incredibly well-marked asphalt-paved pedestrian and cycling trails. Watch out for the tree roots though. The Empire Lakes are home to a variety of fish (Bass, Blugill, Perch, Catfish), waterfowl and other birds. On a recent walk we saw: Mallards Double-crested Cormorants Osprey Turkey Vultures Western/Glaucous-winged Gulls Rufous/Allen's Hummingbirds Steller's Jays American Crows Common Ravens Violet-green Swallows Barn Swallows Bushtits (a nesting pair) American Robins Song Sparrows Dark-eyed Juncos (Oregon type) Black Phoebes Common Starlings Facilities are pretty basic, but then there is no use fee either. *** Park history (from bayareablaster.com): Originally known as Empire Lakes Park, John Topits - a former Coos Bay city councilman - proposed building the park back in 1977. John's enthusiasm and guidance were instrumental in making the place it is today. For over 20 years (beginning in 1977), John (and many other volunteers) spent countless hours upgrading, cleaning and maintaining the trails. The local National Guard Unit also donated over 2,500 hours of time in making improvements. This was truly a community effort and it fulfilled a special dream for John Topits. The Topits Family has preserved John Topits's scrapbook. It is available on the bayareablaster.com website.

A very nice park & lake tucked away in an urban neighborhood. Quite honestly, the Mrs & I stumbled…read moreupon it as we drove by. No fees & a nice parking area as you enter off of Hull street, close to Newmark. They don't allow motorized boats, but we spotted a couple of kayaks floating by, with the occupant casting a fishing line out. Beautiful scenery with well maintained, mostly shaded, asphalt trails. Very peaceful & the people we did see on the trail were polite & cordial.

Annie's Cottage wrote the book on cleanliness and cheery comfort. My family LOVES this vacation…read morerental and we so gladly recommend it to family and friends adventuring along the Oregon Coast! The beds are soft and clean and the upstairs bedroom is totally luxurious! ... and the view over the bay is incredible!

Lovely comfortable cottage near the bay…read more We have thoroughly enjoyed two extended stays at Annie's cottage. It was well appointed with all the basic necessities, was clean and uplifted, the owners could not have been more helpful and responsive, and the garden was delightful. And it had a good location - it was a plus to us that it was in Coos Bay near the ocean to the south, less than 10 minutes to downtown, and close to the dunes to the north. Actually you could see the bay from the cozy upstairs seating area. It was a relaxing, peaceful, healthy place - what a treat!