Bob Straub State Park

Bob Straub State Park covers 196 hectares on the Nestucca Sand Spit, a narrow peninsula south of Pacific City on the Oregon coast. The spit stretches roughly three kilometers and reaches up to 800 meters wide, capped with wind-sculpted dunes and coastal scrub, with the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Nestucca River estuary opening into the bay to the south. Named after Oregon Governor Bob Straub, a champion of keeping Oregon beaches in public hands, the park reflects that philosophy in its design: no roads, no concessions, no campground — just trail access on foot or horseback from the northern trailhead. The undeveloped character makes it notably quieter than nearby state parks. Birders are rewarded at the estuary with herons, bald eagles, and shorebirds, while the wide beach is a natural draw for kite flying, beachcombing, and watching Pacific sunsets.