Sunset Bay State Park
A semi-enclosed small bay ringed by sandstone cliffs, calm and gentle with small waves, good for paddleboarding, tide pools and sunsets.
Sunset Bay is the first state park along Cape Arago Highway. Its narrow entrance blocks the big ocean waves, so the bay stays calm, ideal for shallow wading, stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking. It is also the most popular campground around Charleston. At low tide, the rocks on both sides hold rich tide-pool life. A coastal trail runs south from here, connecting to Shore Acres and Cape Arago, and to the north you can see the small island where the Cape Arago Lighthouse stands.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime area)
Nearby sights
- Shore Acres State Park
- Cape Arago State Park & Simpson Reef
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
- Coquille River Lighthouse
- Old Town Bandon
- Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
- Coquille Point