Depoe Bay

Depoe Bay

Sea and Sand RV Park

Month and year visited:  July 2015
Campsite: Private or State: Private
Hook Ups: Full hookup inc TV.  30 amp, some with 50 amp.
All distances are from Bend Oregon: 202 miles o/w
Amenities: Chuchkie store, laundry, two bathrooms (newest one near beach, spotless), Internet.
Rates (at time of posting): Varies, better spots $50 per night.

The Good:

If you love the Oregon coast (if you don't, what the hell is wrong with you?), Depoe Bay is among

the best of the best.  It is within a short drive of places like Otter Rock, as well as Newport lighthouses, endless beaches, tide pools, and so on and so on.  The Sea Hag restaurant in Depoe Bay was great, by the way.

Simply put, if you can't unwind here, give up, you are beyond help.  When I leave the Oregon Coast, the only thought I have is, how soon can I get back here.  In the interest of full disclosure, I recognize that visiting the coast and living there can be two hugely different experiences.  Life at the coast full time can be tough.  Hence the RV.

Sea and Sand RV Resort is basically divided up into three areas.  The area closest to the highway is called The Forest.  It is very much along the lines of how you would expect a state campsite to be laid out.  Spacing is not bad, with plenty of trees.  It's their cheapest area of the park, but not to suggest unpleasant.  It is close to the highway, so you may hear the traffic, in the first row at least.

The office staff were extremely helpful and friendly, knew the drill inside and out, and provided all the information you could possibly need.

Just beyond the office, the grade goes down The sites on the right in this area are fairly short.  The ones on the left are larger.  Beyond that the grade climbs back up.towards the ocean.. This is where you will find a large area for parking your tow vehicle or dinghy vehicle, if you can't fit it on site.  The hill sites are on your right and, in my opinion, very desirable.  We were in site 78 which was very nice.  When we return (and we will), we will try for 82 - 84.  Second choice 77 - 81.  You, I am sure, will come up with your own favorites.

There are three terraces looking right at the ocean.  The top terrace has no separation from the parking area, but has the advantage of not having to go down the grade to one of the other two terraces.  None of the terrace sites have any separation what so ever from the other sites.  Put that in the "20" column of the "80/20" of life.  I suspect you'll be so consumed by staring at the ocean, you'll cease to notice.  The grade down to the lower two terraces is significant.  I actually saw a motor home bottom out puling onto the lower terrace.  The upper two terraces do look over the top of the one(s) below, but the height of the terraces is sufficient where that is unlikely to be much of a distraction.

Every evening, we grabbed our chairs and walked down to watch the sunset.  Can watching the sunset on the Oregon Coast ever get old?  If you need to ask...

The Bad:

Not a whole heck of a lot to say here.  But, I'll rummage around and try to come up with something.  The terraces have no privacy what so ever. You decide if the virtually unobstructed view of the ocean makes it an acceptable "20".  The least obstructed terrace is the lowest one, but you will have to deal with the grade.  Most of the sites are close together, that tends to be a fact of life at private campsites.  Some of the sites along the side, close to the ocean, will present a maneuvering challenge.  If that concerns you, don't book beyond, say space 84 (excluding terraces).   Those undaunted by this will be rewarded by the best views.

You can't make a left turn from Northbound 101 into Sea and Sand, or a left out of Sea and Sand.  Instead, you will have to use designated turn around's on the highway.  One to the north and one to the south, within a fairly short short distance of the resort.  Friends of ours have a truck and trailer with a combined length of fifty feet, and had no issues using the turn around.  You might want to hold off hitching a sway bar (if you use one) until after making the turn, or pull over and remove it before arriving at the resort, if you're coming from the south.

Other cautions:

If driving through Lincoln City with a large rig, watch your lanes.  I found the inside lane got a little too tight in places where they allow parking.   If southbound heading towards Sea and Sand, keep a heads up as you're getting close.  The sign is partially hidden by trees and does not leap out at you.

Will/Will Not Go Again:  Absolutely will, no question.

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