Beverly Beach State Park combines a popular forest-sheltered campground with access to a magnificent wide sandy beach extending from Yaquina Head to the Otter Rock headlands approximately seven miles north of Newport along Highway 101. The campground sits on the east side of the highway nestled among giant wind-sculpted trees and nurse logs along pebbly Spencer Creek, with a well-known walkway tunneling under Highway 101 to emerge onto the expansive beach perfect for long walks, kite flying, and beachcombing. The park offers 256 campsites including sites with full hookups, electric and water hookups, tent sites, yurts, and a hiker-biker area, with three campsites and six yurts designed accessible for visitors with disabilities. Multiple campground loops provide options from B loop closest to the entrance and ocean though with some highway noise, to G loop about half a mile back in the park offering quieter forest settings. Day-use parking near the beach access entrance serves visitors not staying overnight, with restrooms available and the beach easily reached through the highway underpass. Reservations are strongly recommended during summer months and can be made up to six months in advance by calling 800-452-5687 or through the Oregon State Parks reservation system.
The beach extends for miles creating exceptional opportunities for walking, with a moderate 10.3-mile round-trip hike possible from Devil's Punchbowl south along Beverly Beach to Moolack Beach offering stunning wave views and distant Yaquina Head Lighthouse sightings. Tide pooling proves rewarding during low tides when rock platforms on the lower beach become exposed, revealing anemones, sculpins, chitons, purple and orange sea stars, hermit crabs, shore crabs, mussels, and assorted tide pool creatures in protected rocky areas. The Spencer Creek Loop Trail offers an easy 1.5-mile year-round forest hike beginning at the Spencer Creek parking area, winding through beautiful wooded landscapes with opportunities to spot Roosevelt elk, black-tailed deer, and diverse bird species. Rockhounding attracts collectors searching for agates, jasper, and petrified wood along the beach, with winter providing the best season when storms expose fresh material. Whale watching from the beach or nearby Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area proves productive during gray whale migration seasons. Moolack Beach extending from Beverly Beach offers five miles of uninterrupted shoreline with cascading cliffs, bluffs, and dramatic rock formations creating scenic beachcombing and hiking routes. Kite flying thrives on the wide beach when winds pick up. Wildlife viewing includes harbor seals offshore, abundant seabirds, Roosevelt elk in coastal meadows and forest edges, and migrating whales during spring and fall.
Newport's waterfront dining sits just seven miles south with exceptional seafood restaurants along the historic bayfront. Clearwater Restaurant provides unforgettable waterfront dining with lively sea lion entertainment, offering fresh local seafood, handcrafted cocktails, and caring hospitality with indoor and outdoor seating overlooking Newport harbor where sea lions haul out and bark. Georgie's Newport features stunning Pacific Ocean views with authentic Northwest cuisine including freshly caught halibut, wild salmon, Yaquina Bay oysters, Dungeness crab, steaks, and diverse wine and spirit selections. Local Ocean Seafoods offers boat-to-table dining with the freshest local catch, high-quality meals, a bar, retail market, and ocean and mountain views from multiple angles. Ocean Bleu at Gino's operates on the west end of the historic bayfront where most seafood is caught locally, processed onsite, and officially recognized as sustainable, serving fish and chips, clam chowder, crab melts, and daily catches. These Newport restaurants provide world-class seafood dining within easy reach of Beverly Beach.
Beverly Beach lacks lifeguard services and the Pacific Ocean presents extreme dangers with cold water temperatures year-round, strong currents, undertows, and unpredictable sneaker waves making swimming unsafe. Never turn your back on the ocean and supervise children closely, keeping them well away from the waterline. Tide pooling should occur during low tide periods with awareness of rising water, and wet rocks become extremely slippery requiring sturdy footwear and careful stepping to avoid crushing marine life. Never remove creatures or materials from tide pools. The highway underpass provides safe beach access but visitors must remain on designated paths and never attempt to cross Highway 101 on foot. Spencer Creek flows through the campground and can rise quickly during heavy rains. Roosevelt elk wandering through the campground and surrounding forest are wild animals requiring safe distances of at least 50 yards, never approaching or feeding them. Campground loops closest to Highway 101 experience road noise. Camping reservations are essential during summer and holiday weekends. Day-use parking can fill during peak times. Weather on the Oregon Coast changes rapidly with fog, wind, and rain developing quickly. The 10.3-mile beach hike to Moolack Beach requires appropriate preparation, tide awareness, and physical fitness. Cell phone coverage should be reliable near Highway 101. Beverly Beach State Park combines excellent camping facilities with access to miles of wide sandy beach, tide pools, forest hiking, rockhounding, whale watching, and proximity to Newport's waterfront dining, creating one of the central Oregon Coast's premier state park destinations.
