Bullards Beach State Park in Oregon, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-11-01. Check linked official notices before travel.

Bullards Beach State Park lies at the mouth of the Coquille River, two miles north of Bandon, Oregon. Plan a beach walk, a lighthouse stop or a reserved stay. Year-round camping includes seasonal loop closures, so choose the actual dates and loop before booking.

Reach the shore or the lighthouse

A mostly paved path links the campground area with the dunes and beach. Coquille River Lighthouse stands at the end of Bullards Beach Road. Its tower is closed for safety.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Treat the ocean edge with care

Sneaker waves can sweep farther up the beach than preceding surf. Keep watching the ocean, stay away from drift logs and use marked trails around cliffs. Wet logs can roll even when they look too heavy to move. Check the tide before walking toward an isolated stretch. Follow the agency’s beach safety advice.

Respect wildlife and beach restrictions

Dogs must be leashed within state parks. On the ocean shore, keep animals under direct control, remove waste and follow posted restrictions. Snowy plover habitat has additional rules. Leave resting seal pups alone. Camping on beaches beside Oregon state parks is prohibited, so use a legal campground for an overnight stay.

Book the loop that operates on your dates

The current park advisory requires reservations. Use the official park page for booking and loop notices.

Use Bullards Beach Road for the ocean end

The beach and lighthouse are reached at the end of Bullards Beach Road. Bring the park map to distinguish campground paths from direct beach parking.

A Bandon viewpoint and an estuary refuge

Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint is another shoreline stop in the Bandon area, with year-round day use and a trail to the beach. Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge has a roadside boardwalk overlook on Riverside Drive and another visitor destination at 83673 North Bank Lane. Refuge visits run sunrise to sunset.

Build the visit around conditions

Walk the beach after checking tides and surf. Use the lighthouse’s seasonal signal-room hours for an interpretive stop. On a rough-weather day, make the estuary refuge or a short inland walk the focus instead of trying to reach an exposed stretch of shore.

Match the accommodation to your access needs

Flush toilets and showers serve campers only. The park lists six accessible campsites and three accessible yurts. Reserve the required site type rather than assuming all accommodation has the same access.

About Oregon’s protected ocean shore

A wider tradition of public beach access

Oregon’s 1967 Beach Bill secured a public recreation easement on dry sand up to the vegetation line. The state parks department administers the ocean shore’s recreation and resource protection. That statewide beach history provides context for this coastal park.

Watch without approaching resting animals

Harbor seal pups sometimes rest on the beach while their mothers feed. Human activity can keep an adult from returning, so give pups space and do not move them.

Contact

Call Bullards Beach park staff at 541-347-2209. For parking choices and current permit terms, use the state parking-permit information.