OPRD release - MANZANITA, Oregon— Nehalem Bay State Park will reopen day-use areas including trails and the boat launch on May 23, but the campground will remain closed through at least June due to ongoing construction. “We’re excited to welcome visitors back to the park, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we work to improve the park experience,” said Park Manger Ben Cox. The day-use areas opening include the boat ramp, the south day-use parking area, the airport and the multi-use path east of the main entrance road. The main entrance from Garey Street will be reopened to the public at the same time to serve the day-use areas. The campground and the Horizon Street entrance will remain closed to the public through June while work continues in the campground. The campground is slated to reopen as soon as July 1 depending on the construction schedule. The park will open campground reservations in the next few weeks for dates starting in July. Check the webpage for updates. The construction work at Nehalem Bay includes: Upgrading water and electrical lines within the camp loops; Adding a restroom/shower building to serve increasing visitation and provide more accessible facilities (accessible features include adult changing table for visitors with disabilities); Adding an accessible restroom and accessible campsites to the horse camp; Adding hose bibs to horse camp sites; Renovating and adding additional accessible campsites and paths; Repaving the main entrance road; Adding traffic calming features park entry road from the Garey Street entrance to the airport intersection; Adding a new day-use fee station near the airport intersection. The work at Nehalem Bay was made possible by GO Bonds, a $50 million investment approved by the Oregon State Legislature in 2021. It’s one of nine projects at eight parks focused on building capacity, increasing accessibility and maintaining aging park infrastructure. Visit the Go Bond website for a complete list of projects.