Campers and beachgoers can finally return to Beverly Beach State Park after an 11-month closure.
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reopened the campground and day-use area of the park Thursday after finishing up a lengthy construction project at the popular destination just north of Newport.
Park officials closed Beverly Beach last September so crews could install underground power lines and replace waterlines – part of a $50 million upgrade across the state park system, utilizing funds from a 2021 bond approved by the state legislature. That closure was later extended to July 1, and then moved back to Aug. 1, after the aging infrastructure at the park “presented unexpected challenges and delays.”
The park has 257 year-round campsites and 21 yurts. Last year, the state park attracted 126,404 campers, making it one of the most popular campgrounds on the Oregon coast. It also drew 176,514 day-use visitors.
- The Oregonian/OregonLive