Sunset Bay State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins, yurts
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(541) 888-3778
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
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Overview
Sunset Bay State Park is a park in Coos County, about 8 miles southwest of Coos Bay.
Things to do include boating, swimming, fishing, wildlife watching, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and showers. Roofed lodging includes cabins and yurts.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| The park’s wording doesn’t give clock times — see the official wording below. | |||
Official wording
Open for day use: year round Open for camping: year round
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Fees and passes
'Oregon State Parks waives day-use parking fees at more than 150 parks'. Campers' receipts count as a permit. Oregon Coast Passports sold in 2026 are not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from Oregon's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Oregon park passes
- 12-month day-use parking permit — $60 Oregon residents; $75 non-residents. Day-use parking at parks that require a day-use parking permit Details
- Daily parking permit — $10 per day per vehicle (residents); $12 (non-residents). Parking for the day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit Details
From the Oregon state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Camping
- Required
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-452-5687
Reservations required for yurt stays.
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Pets
See the park’s wording
Please describe the situation and location of the animal so the OMMSN can follow-up on your concerns. Sunset Bay's protected shoreline provides easy access to intertidal areas, while Cape Arago, located about 4 miles farther down the highway, features the South Cove trail, which leads to a sandy beach and superior tidepools where you can observe a variety of intertidal plants and animals (please enjoy them with your eyes only).
Service animals are generally permitted where pets are not. Check with the park for specific areas.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-round Camping Book reservations up to 6 months in advance at oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com. Reservations required for yurt stays.
• 30 full-hookup sites
• 35 electrical sites with water
• 65 tent sites with water nearby
• 8 yurts (4 pet-friendly) Reservations Required
• Meeting Hall
• Hiker/biker camp
• Flush toilets and hot showers (campers only)
• Firewood and cedar fire starter for sale
• Universal Access: Three campsites and three yurts are accessible to campers with disabilities.
• Only 1 extra vehicle per site | — | 30 full-hookup sites; 35 electrical sites with water; Hiker/biker campShowers | — |
Camping details from the park
Year-round Camping
Book reservations up to 6 months in advance at oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com. Reservations required for yurt stays.
- 30 full-hookup sites
- 35 electrical sites with water
- 65 tent sites with water nearby
- 8 yurts (4 pet-friendly) Reservations Required
- Meeting Hall
- Hiker/biker camp
- Flush toilets and hot showers (campers only)
- Firewood and cedar fire starter for sale
- Universal Access: Three campsites and three yurts are accessible to campers with disabilities.
- Only 1 extra vehicle per site
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
BoatingFishingWildlife viewing and birdingSwimmingHikingPicnickingCamping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Parking
- Amphitheater
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
Lodging
- Cabins
- Yurts
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessible amenities: Hot Shower, Picnicking, Camping
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Are Drones allowed in Sunset Bay State Park and nearby Shore Acres and Cape Arago State Parks?
Commercial and recreational use of radio controlled aircraft, unmanned aircraft - "drones", quad-copters' and similar are prohibited at Sunset Bay, Norton Gulch, Shore Acres, and Cape Arago.
This is a safety effort to control hazards that could negatively affect other visitors or protected wildlife.
Can I conduct a scientific study at Sunset Bay State Park?
Well, it depends. Scientific studies designed to increase the understanding of ecological processes and resources on state park lands are a valuable source of information for park and resource managers.
OPRD intends to cooperate with organizations and institutions when their scientific research is compatible with the department’s mission of land stewardship through the protection of ecological processes and natural resources.
A scientific research permit is required for most scientific or educational activities that involve specimen collection, field work, or that may have the potential to disturb natural and cultural resources on OPRD owned or managed lands.
You can apply for a permit at oprdpermits.org.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Coos Bay — about 8 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 43.3308, -124.3714
- Phone
- (541) 888-3778
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 3, 2026
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
- Photo: Kayak-sunset-bay-OR.jpg — Public domain (released by the author), GaylaLin
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology