Sunset Bay State Park
Coos Bay, OR
A sheltered cove with sandstone cliffs on the southern Oregon coast. The tide pools are good at low tide.
Sunset Bay State Park is on the southern Oregon coast, about 4 km (2.5 miles) from Charleston and near Coos Bay on Cape Arago Highway. A small, crescent-shaped bay with a sandy beach is framed by rocky cliffs and is much more sheltered than the rest of the coast. The park has tide pools, hiking trails and the remains of a drowned spruce forest along the shore. The campground is open year-round, within walking distance of the beach, with tent and RV sites as well as yurts.
The neighboring parks Shore Acres (about 1.6 km or 1 mile south, linked to the park by a hiking trail) and Cape Arago are a few minutes farther on. On January 3, 2025, a landslide closed Cape Arago Highway between Sunset Bay and Shore Acres, and the road reopened in early February 2025. Check the current situation with Oregon State Parks before you drive out (as of October 2026). Reserve sites and yurts up to six months ahead.
- Nearest town
- Coos Bay, OR
- Category
- Camping & RV
- GPS
- 43.3317, -124.3747
- Hookups
- full
- Max length
- 47 ft (14.3 m)
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Sources
Nearby
© Sandy Horvath-Dori from Grand Junction, CO, USA · CC BY 2.0Shore Acres State Park
© Little Mountain 5 · CC BY-SA 3.0Cape Arago State Park
© Tobias Kleinlercher / Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Face Rock
© Kirt Edblom from Kihei, Hi, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Campsites nearby
- Sun Outdoors Coos BayMotorhome stopover1 mi from Sunset Bay State ParkMotorhomes
- Charleston Marina RV ParkMotorhome stopover3 mi from Sunset Bay State ParkMotorhomes
- Bay Point LandingMotorhome stopover5 mi from Sunset Bay State ParkMotorhomes
- Hiker / Biker CampCampsite12 mi from Sunset Bay State ParkTentsElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Bullards Beach State Park CampgroundCampsite12 mi from Sunset Bay State ParkTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Eel Creek CampgroundCampsite20 mi from Sunset Bay State ParkTentsCaravans
All campsites in Oregon · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Sunset Bay State Park?
Sunset Bay State Park is in Coos Bay, OR, at GPS 43.3317, -124.3747. It is about 15 mi from Bandon.
What is there to see near Sunset Bay State Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Shore Acres State Park (1 mi), Cape Arago State Park (2 mi), Face Rock (16 mi) and Cape Blanco Lighthouse (35 mi).
When is the best time to visit Sunset Bay State Park?
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)