Nehalem Bay State Park is a state park in the United States located on the Oregon Coast, near the communities of Nehalem and Manzanita on the Nehalem Spit, a sand spit west of Nehalem Bay.
Tillamook County transferred the land to the State of Oregon for a park in the 1930's. During the 1940's and 1950's, workers planted European beach grass, shore pine, and Scotch broom to stabilize the dunes - a process that took an additional twenty years. The park opened in 1972.
This park has day-use areas, and a campground for tents, recreational vehicles, horse riders, hikers and bicyclists.
Its wildlife include a variety of birds, deer, elk, mountain lions, black bears and coyotes.
There is an air strip for small planes, the Nehalem Bay State Airport, and an amphitheater that has programs throughout the summer months.
The park is south of nearby Neahkahnie Mountain, the highest coastal land mass north of San Francisco and south of Canada. The trail to the summit of the mountain was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) in the 1930's. Nehalem Beach is within the park (Wikipedia)
I don't think that nice log archway exists now (this is not my photo)
I have a difficulty with the idea equating camping and RV vehicles. Camping is trekking in Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet or Patagonia as well as backpacking. In backpacking, I am sleeping in a tent, potty in the woods, water from streams or lakes, heating water on my Jetboil for freeze dried meals, powdered coffee, soup and energy drinks. If I can't carry it on my back comfortably, it isn't coming along. Okay..... the Asia treks had porters, horses or yaks, but the idea is the same. Alright.....there was a cook and staff on the treks. But backpacking.......
We have a 5th wheel trailer and when we are at a "campground," we aren't camping. It is a mobile cabin pulled by a truck with all the supplies needed for comfortable living and providing space for backpacks, kayaks and bicycles.
I didn't grab my camera for the hike, so these are phone images, but will give you an idea of the area, which look better on film than in person. Hikers were respectful regarding masks and distance from other hikers, but there were more folks on the trail than this one may have preferred. Despite the rave reviews, I would rate this a 2-3 hike on a 1 - 10 scale.
Winter is coming and no country will admit travelers from the USA, which means I should have time to scan, edit, write and post more of the Global Rambler's adventures abroad. I may post future trailer outings that are interesting as well as a few more posts from flight school, but won't bore you with a post from each flight.
Stay safe, be well, keep 6 foot distance, wear a mask (I can't when hiking) and vote your choice on election day.
