Newport OR - South Beach State Park

Our two days at Beachside are up, so, reluctantly, we move north 16 miles to South Beach State Park. The campground are not as shaded/protected as most of the other Oregon State Parks that we have been to but the sites were spacious and flat.

The campground is also about a quarter of a mile from the beach. The trails to the beach are paved and perfect for riding your bike. There is interpretive signage along the way and riddles painted on the pavement to teach you about the area. Walking on the beach path, I've gotta say that South Beach has some of the most voracious mosquitoes we have come across so far! Make sure to pack bug spray if you visit this park!

One of the things I thought was interesting was about the jetty at the north end of the beach. The jetty contributes to sand being deposited and building the beach. The shoreline has grown significantly over the years because of the jetty.

We saw a sailboat headed towards the harbor and raced it to the jetty. This river entrance was the calmest one we've seen. It was fun to watch a sailboat come in.

Newport Harbor is just beyond the bridge in the distance

South Beach is near the town of Newport. On our last morning at South Beach, we headed into town to Fishtails Cafe. On the recommendation of a friend, Tom had the marionberry (a variety of blackberry) french toast. I had waffled between the peanut butter pancakes and the pumpkin pancakes. I opted for the peanut butter. Now we need to return, so I can try the pumpkin pancakes (the owner says they taste like pumpkin pie) and my own marionberry french toast.