Beverly Beach State Park

 Beverly Beach State Park is located just north of Newport, Oregon and about three hours from the Portland Metro area.   We stayed in the tent camping area and, even though it was the height of summer, it was pretty cold at night, so pack warmly.  The campground is clean and mostly flat (with a few ADA accessible campsites and cabins).  The beach is literally steps away and the bathrooms and hot showers are like heaven.  It is also pet friendly, which our pets really appreciated!​  Prices vary from a small day use fee up to about $50.00 per night for a full hook up. 

This is my "appreciative" face.

One of the really cool things about Beverly Beach State Park is the "Octopus Trees" which are actually created from logging in the early 20th century.  These were trees that grew around the stumps of logged trees.  The stumps eventually disintegrated leaving large holes at the bottom of the trees where the roots grew around the long gone stumps.  

Octopus trees should not be confused with the elusive Tree Octopus of the Pacific Northwest.  

Another great feature of Beverly Beach State Park is the Jr. Ranger Program, which is also available throughout Oregon's State Park.  On the day we went, all of the kids got to do an experiment on water filtration and best ways to clean our water systems. 

"I hate this."