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| Bullards Beach State Park | | This park is family oriented. It is two miles north of Bandon. The park offers campsites that are handicap accessible. The area is also known for the fishing opportunities it provides the visitors. |
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| Cape Arago State Park | | This was first sighted by Europeans during one of Sir Francis Drake's expeditions in the late 1500s. Modern visitors can scan the horizon for migrating whales and other marine mammals, as well as fishing boats and ships entering and leaving nearby Coos Bay. The south cove trail leads down to a sandy beach and superior tide pools where visitors can see inertial plants and animals |
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| Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint | | This viewpoint has been the focus of an American Indian legend that says some people can hear a maiden's voice on the wind. The face in the rock can easily be made out. Recreation such as hiking, fishing, rock climbing, swimming, and wildlife viewing is available. Facilities are not provided. |
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| Shore Acres State Park | | This is perched on rugged sandstone cliffs high above the ocean. Something is in bloom almost every day of the year. In the landscaped area visitors will discover a formal garden, an oriental-style pond and two rose gardens which include an All American Rose Selection display. After seeing the garden, guests can stroll down a trail to a secluded ocean cove at Simpson Beach or skirt the cliff's edge to see spectacular ocean vistas which often include towering waves crashing against the shoreline after a storm and migrating grey whales. |
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| Sunset Bay State Park | | is situated in one of the most scenic areas on the Oregon coast. Day-use and picnic facilities are located along the bay to allow easy access for beachcombing, fishing, swimming, and boating. A network of hiking trails connects Sunset Bay with nearby Shore Acres and Cape Arago State Parks. |
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| Umpqua Lighthouse State Park | | campground and developed day use areas are centered around beautiful Lake Marie. Access to this small freshwater lake is provided for angling and non-motorized boating. Showers and restrooms are centrally located. This beautiful and quiet campground has yet to be discovered by crowds of camping enthusiasts. The park is centered in the stretch of towering sand dunes protected by the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The 65-foot tower contains a distinctive lens which emits a red and white flash. |
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| William M. Tugman State Park | | is relatively unknown -- a private hideaway on the wondrous south coast. Tugman offers 115 campsites with electric/water hookups tucked away in a mature stand of shore pines. The day-use area has a restroom and gazebo-style shelter surrounded by broad green lawns. The waters of Eel Lake are outstanding for fishing, swimming, canoeing, sailing and boating. A trail around the south end of the lake allows hikers to get away from the developed area of the park and explore the lakes many inlets. |
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