Shorewood RV Park - Rockaway Beach, Oregon

The trip from Beverly Beach State Park, near Newport, OR on Hwy 101 to Shorewood RV Park at Rockaway Beach, OR was a pretty drive.  I become "that RV" on this stretch of road as I controlled the speed of the descents more conservatively than the long line of cars behind me would have preferred.  The only challenging part of the drive was between Oretown, just south of Pacific City, and Pleasant Valley, just south of Tillamook.  The road became more narrow, had fewer places to pull off if you had enough advance notice to recognize them, and takes a winding path through the countryside.

Shorewood RV Park, Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Shorewood RV Park is more trailer park than RV park, judging by the many long-term trailers and mobile beach cabins.  It was clean, well equipped, and staffed with friendly people. We were in site B8, overlooking the beach, and tucked between two vacation park trailers. Beach access was excellent. The park as gravel roads, 50 amp power, sewer, water, and cable TV with lots of channels.

We came in on 2nd Ave, which was a little tight.  Next time we'll use 3rd Ave for arrival and departure.  I work from the road, so an Internet connection is critical. The park's WiFi was good, but not great because the performance would dip periodically during the day.  Verizon 4G was delivering a solid three bars.

We were in site B8, squeezed between two bungalows facing the ocean.

Our view.  Must be awesome in the winter.

Looking south with the North Barview Jetty protecting the entrance to Tillamook Bay.

Looking north

Shorewood RV Park is all about the beach. Flat, firm underfoot, and seemingly endless, it's great for walks. Laura's parents used to live on the beach at 34585 Ocean Dr, Kiwanda Shores, Pacific City, OR 97135.  I enjoyed the walks from their house to Cape Kiwanda and back.

The site was nice and wide

Our Safari among holiday bungalows

Colored Chairs

Protection against winter storms

While primarily a trailer park, it was fortunate that they set aside some sites for RVs

Sporting a PYC cap, Laura grills yams, and onions

Dusk

Looking north to Twin Rocks

The sunsets were gorgeous

North Bayview Jetty

It was a 1.16-mile walk on the beach from our campsite to the jetty

Watching boats cross the bar at Tillamook Bay was quite the spectator sport.  We were there on a nice day, and it still seemed pretty wild.  I can't imagine what bad conditions look like.

Tillamook Bay Bar

U.S.C.G

Laura at the North Bayview Jetty

Dale and Laura

Another wonderful sunset

We spent two delightful evenings at Shorewood RV Park.  The place underscored that for us it's all about location.  Give us enjoyable walks and interesting places nearby, and we find we're not looking for the RV park to entertain us.  We just want it to be clean, well maintained, safe, and quiet.  We'll definitely come back.

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