Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
Also known as Yaquina Bay State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Wed–Sun noon – 4 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(541) 265-5679
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
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Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site is a recreation area in Lincoln County, in Newport.
Things to do include fishing, hiking, and picnicking. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park — Lighthouse | Wed–Sun | noon – 4 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Lighthouse Hours: The lighthouse is open seasonally from March through November. During these months, open hours are Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Hours may change depending on volunteer availability and weather conditions. Two flights of stairs lead to the watch room; the lantern room is closed to the public.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Los Angeles).
Pets
Pets must be physically restrained (held or on a leash no longer than six feet) except in designated off-leash areas or inside a vehicle, tent or pet-friendly yurt/cabin; owners pick up after pets.
Statewide rule from Oregon's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
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
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-452-5687
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
FishingHikingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Picnic areas
- Nature center or museum
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ 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: Exhibit Information, Restrooms Flush
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Newport
- Coordinates
- 44.6264, -124.0616
- Phone
- (541) 265-5679
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Dec 2, 2025
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
- Photo: US Navy 031120-N-6477M-501 U.S. Coast Guard Motor Life Boat (47268) brakes a wave during a rescue at sea exercise off the coast of Yaquina Bay State Park.jpg — Public domain (US federal government work), U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin
“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