FAQs
Do we have to register upon arrival at the park?
If you have an existing booking and it’s after check-in time, you may proceed directly to your site (or stop at the office). Your registration packet (park brochure, map, etc.) will be in your site. If you do not have a booking, please stop at the office to inquire about availability (self-registration packets will be available after hours).
What are the CHECK IN and CHECK OUT times?
Check In time is 1:00PM and Check Out time is 11:00AM. This allows us time to clean the restrooms and cleanup the sites so the restrooms and sites will be spotless for your arrival.
How do I make a reservation?
You can quickly book through our Reservations portal!
Will I receive a confirmation for my reservation?
Yes. A confirmation email will automatically arrive in your email box the next morning with complete information about the reservation. Please read it COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY and notify us of any errors or omissions. Let us know if it does not arrive (due to incorrect email address, spam box, etc.) and we will correct and resend.
Do you hold my Credit Card?
No! Regulations do not allow us to hold credit card numbers past what is needed for your stay with us. We use your credit card to guarantee your reservation and we destroy the credit card slip after you leave the park. We DO NOT hold your credit card number in our files.
How do we pay for our stay with you?
We accept credit cards and debit cards for reservations.
Is there easy access to the beach and tide pools?
Yes. There are several paths leading to a gate at the center of the park near all RV and Tent sites. From here you can cross the highway (carefully) and walk down several steps to our beautiful beach and tide pools. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LATCH THE GATE SECURELY AFTER YOU PASS THROUGH TO HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ACCESS TO THE HIGHWAY BY PETS AND CHILDREN. We regret this beach access requires steps and is not ADA accessible, but the Seal Rock Oregon State Park right next to us has a paved path to a scenic outlook platform that is ADA accessible. The paved path continues down the hill to the beach, without steps, but it is steep in slope.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes. *IF* the owners are responsible and the dogs are “good citizens.” Please see our Dog Policy located on the Policies page. We want ALL guests to enjoy their stay with us.
Are tents allowed in the RV Sites?
Please contact us if you are interested in a space than can accommodate both an RV and a tent. We have a few larger spaces, but setting up an accessory structure (such as a tent) requires prior approval from management.
Are Pop-up trailers allowed in the tent area?
NO. Our Tent Area has limited driving space and there is only room to maneuver with cars and smaller trucks. Extra vehicles must be parked in the parking area due to space limitations.
How large are your sites?
Please see our Reservations portal, which has photos and descriptions of each site.
Is there extra parking in the park?
Yes. We have a small parking lot between sites 24 & site 25 in the center of the park, which can hold a few cars only. With our permission, extra cars and small trailers can be parked here during your stay with us. Extra vehicles in the Tent Area must be parked in the lot. You park at your own risk and we ask you to be cautious and considerate of other parked vehicles here.
Do you charge for showers?
No. We pride ourselves on our clean, modern restrooms and our tiled showers with plenty of hot water.
Do you have a laundry?
No. Our onsite septic system does not allow us to install a laundry. There are nice commercial laundries 5 miles south of the park in Waldport and 10 miles north in Newport.
Is there a gas and diesel station nearby?
Yes. In Waldport, 5 miles south, there is a Shell station with both gas and diesel, and a Chevron station with gas only. Of course, there are many stations available in Newport (10 miles north).
Can we get RV repair service in the area?
Yes. There are two that offer mobile RV Repair and Newport Marine & RV store and repair shop is located 9 miles north in South Beach.
Are there nearby places to get something to eat?
Yes. There are several and they are listed on our park brochure and on our Central Coast Attractions page for Seal Rock, Waldport and other cities. And, of course, Newport has many very good places to dine or for takeout. One of our friendly hosts will be happy to help you.
Are there grocery stores in the area?
Yes. There is Bay Mart, a quick-stop market, located 3.5 miles south on Hwy 101 just north of Waldport’s Alsea Bay Bridge, and Ray’s Market, a supermarket in Waldport, that is well stocked and even has a nice deli, bakery and meat market. Newport has a Walmart, Fred Meyer, Safeway and JC Market Thriftway for easy shopping, too.
How do I rent the four-bedroom Vacation House (Fairwinds) behind the park?
Fairwinds is owned by the same family who owns Seal Rocks RV Cove. Fairwinds is rented through Ocean Odyssey Vacation Rentals and not by the RV Park. Large families or gatherings can rent Fairwinds through Ocean Odyssey and reserve with us spaces for additional guests with RVs or Tents to be nearby in the Park.
Do you have firewood for sale?
Yes. We sell locally-sourced kiln-dried firewood at our office. Please remember campfires must be confined to the fire ring, and cannot be a bonfire. Our Fire Chief does not allow large fires or logs that stick out of the ring. Please enjoy a pleasant and safe campfire.
Where can we get propane locally?
Newport Marine & RV, 9 miles north, has propane and can fill RVs or bottles. Ace Hardware in Waldport (5-miles south) can fill bottles. We do not have local delivery of propane for big rigs.What do you do to help prevent the spread of communicable diseases?
We clean and sterilize sites between guests, conduct daily sanitizing of shared facilities (e.g. the Restroom), we offer contactless check in, and our indoor spaces use ventilation for rapid clean air turnover.
Will the park office be open soon?
Yes, the office will be open in 2025 for all guest services! In early 2025, the hours will be limited, but before Summer, we will return to our normal office hours.