Heated yurts, real beds, and a coast trip that doesn’t require a vacation-house budget. These 13 places have published yurt rates below $85 a night. State-park prices are for Oregon residents in standard yurts; reservation fees are extra.
Rates and park notices checked October 13, 2026. Published rates are not a guarantee of availability for your dates.
As an Oregon native, one of my favorite places to camp is pretty much anywhere on the Oregon coast. A yurt makes those trips easier when you want a roof, a heater, and a place to sleep without pitching a tent in the rain.
Originally published in May 2017, this guide highlighted Oregon Coast yurt stays under $60 a night. We updated it in October 2026 with current pricing, beach-access details, and park closures. Rates have risen, so the budget is now under $85 a night. Most state-park prices listed apply to Oregon residents booking standard yurts; reservation fees are extra.
What “under $85” means: Oregon State Parks lists standard yurts at $73–$82 per night for Oregon residents under its rates effective May 1, 2026. That published range includes lodging tax but excludes the reservation fee. The 12 state parks below have rustic yurts in that category. Oceanside RV Park in Gold Beach separately posts a $75 nightly yurt rate.
Not an all-in price: nonresident state-park rates, pet-friendly units, deluxe yurts, fees, and availability can change what you pay. Check the current Oregon State Parks rate schedule and your exact booking quote.
Compare Oregon Coast yurts under $85
The list runs roughly north to south. For the state parks, the price column is the statewide standard-yurt range—not an individually checked quote for every park or date. Seasonal closures still apply.
| Yurt location | Area | Published nightly rate | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Stevens State Park | Warrenton, near Astoria | $73–$82 resident category | Bikes, military history, and the Peter Iredale shipwreck |
| Nehalem Bay State Park | Nehalem, near Manzanita | $73–$82 resident category | Beach walks with Manzanita nearby |
| Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area | Lincoln City | $73–$82 resident category | A camping trip close to Lincoln City restaurants and shops |
| Beverly Beach State Park | North of Newport | $73–$82 resident category | Forest camping with beach access beneath Highway 101 |
| South Beach State Park | Newport | $73–$82 resident category | A Newport trip with a campground home base |
| Beachside State Recreation Site | Between Waldport and Yachats | $73–$82 resident category | A small campground close to the sand |
| Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park | South of Florence | $73–$82 resident category | Freshwater lakes and sand dunes |
| Umpqua Lighthouse State Park | Near Winchester Bay and Reedsport | $73–$82 resident category | Lake Marie and a Winchester Bay crabbing trip |
| William M. Tugman State Park | Lakeside | $73–$82 resident category | Paddling and walks around freshwater Eel Lake |
| Sunset Bay State Park | Near Charleston and Coos Bay | $73–$82 resident category | Beach time near Shore Acres and Cape Arago |
| Bullards Beach State Park | North of Bandon | $73–$82 resident category | A Bandon trip with beach walks and time on the Coquille River |
| Harris Beach State Park | Brookings | $73–$82 resident category | Sea-stack scenery and a southern Oregon Coast trip |
| Oceanside RV Park | Gold Beach | $75 + cash deposit; confirm tax | A privately operated yurt with a posted $75 nightly rate |
What do you get in a rustic state-park yurt?
A rustic yurt is a round, fabric-sided shelter with a locking door, electricity, lights, and heat. Oregon’s standard yurts sleep up to five on a bunk bed and futon. You bring your own bedding; bathrooms and showers are shared with the campground.
Pack sleeping bags or sheets and blankets, pillows, towels, a flashlight for bathroom trips, and your usual cooking gear. Cooking is outside, not inside the yurt. These are camping accommodations: do not expect hotel linens, a private bathroom, or a furnished vacation-rental kitchen. Check the state’s yurt amenities and packing guidance for the unit you choose.
13 places to plan a yurt trip
1. Fort Stevens State Park
Bring the bikes for this one. Fort Stevens has an extensive trail network, Coffenbury Lake, and the old military batteries to explore between beach trips. Its 15 yurts make it a useful starting point for a north-coast vacation.
- Best for: Bikes, military history, and the Peter Iredale shipwreck.
- Tradeoff: A large campground; the yurts are not oceanfront.
- Yurts: 15.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: Campground infrastructure work has closed the South Loops. Check the reservation map and park notices for the yurt you select.
2. Nehalem Bay State Park
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Nehalem Bay puts you between the bay and the ocean, with beachcombing and a trip into Manzanita close at hand. The park currently lists 16 yurts.
- Best for: Beach walks with Manzanita nearby.
- Tradeoff: The yurt campground is not a row of ocean-view rooms.
- Yurts: 16.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: Check current shower notices; the park has reported a C-loop shower closure.
3. Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
This is a practical choice if you want to camp without being far from town. A boardwalk leads toward downtown Lincoln City; reaching the D River beach means crossing Highway 101. The lake and the ocean are separate outings, so choose your route before heading out with kids.
- Best for: A camping trip close to Lincoln City restaurants and shops.
- Tradeoff: A lakeside park, not an oceanfront yurt rental.
- Yurts: 10.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: The campground has a posted closure December 1, 2026–May 1, 2027. Reopening can depend on conditions.
4. Beverly Beach State Park
Beverly Beach is tucked into the forest along Spencer Creek. Follow the creek beneath the highway to reach the beach, then use Newport as your rainy-day backup for food and indoor stops. With 21 yurts, this is one of the larger choices on the list.
- Best for: Forest camping with beach access beneath Highway 101.
- Tradeoff: Beach access does not mean an ocean view from your yurt.
- Yurts: 21.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: Restrooms and showers in loops D, E, and G are scheduled to close October 1, 2026–May 19, 2027. Check which facilities serve your site.
5. South Beach State Park
Oregon State Parks
South Beach has 27 yurts south of Yaquina Bay, making it worth checking when smaller yurt campgrounds are full. Spend the day on the beach or head into Newport. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is nearby, but admission is a separate expense.
- Best for: A Newport trip with a campground home base.
- Tradeoff: Shared campground bathrooms, not private vacation-rental facilities.
- Yurts: 27.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: The park lists 24 accessible yurts. Confirm the specific unit and route to the restroom meet your needs.
6. Beachside State Recreation Site
Beachside is the small-campground option on this stretch of coast. The beach is close, and Waldport and Yachats give you easy choices for a meal out. Start here if getting to the sand matters more than having a large park full of activities.
- Best for: A small campground close to the sand.
- Tradeoff: Only two yurts and a seasonal campground.
- Yurts: 2.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: Normally open March 15–October 31. Both yurts are listed as accessible; one is pet-friendly and costs more.
7. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Honeyman makes sense for a dunes-and-lakes trip. Cleawox and Woahink lakes offer a different day out from the ocean beaches, and Florence is nearby for supplies. Expect possible off-highway-vehicle noise during the busy season.
- Best for: Freshwater lakes and sand dunes.
- Tradeoff: Two miles of dunes separate the park from the ocean, with no marked beach trail.
- Yurts: 10.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: All campground loops and day-use areas are scheduled to close January 1–February 28, 2027 for improvements. Additional seasonal loop closures are posted.
8. Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
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Choose the accommodation type carefully here. Umpqua Lighthouse has two rustic yurts with shared campground bathrooms, plus six much more expensive deluxe yurts. Lake Marie is the nearby freshwater lake; the ocean beach is a short drive away, not a direct walk from the campground.
- Best for: Lake Marie and a Winchester Bay crabbing trip.
- Tradeoff: Only the two rustic yurts fit this price category; six deluxe yurts do not.
- Yurts: 2 rustic, plus six deluxe outside this budget.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: The original photos above show the park’s yurt accommodations, not a guarantee of the exact rustic unit you will book. Do not expect a deluxe kitchen or private bathroom at the standard rate.
9. William M. Tugman State Park
Tugman is a good fit when your coast trip includes freshwater paddling. Its 16 yurts have access to Eel Lake by trail, with the ocean beaches requiring a separate outing. Pack for campground living and plan around the lake rather than expecting a beach outside the door.
- Best for: Paddling and walks around freshwater Eel Lake.
- Tradeoff: The yurts do not have lake views, and this is not an oceanfront campground.
- Yurts: 16.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: Chainsaw training is scheduled October 26–29, 2026, from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; expect noise during that period.
10. Sunset Bay State Park
Sunset Bay’s eight yurts are a useful base for this compact stretch of the south coast. Walk to the bay’s beach, then plan separate visits to Shore Acres and Cape Arago. The park’s small yurt inventory makes flexible dates helpful.
- Best for: Beach time near Shore Acres and Cape Arago.
- Tradeoff: A campground stay near the bay, not a private ocean-view rental.
- Yurts: 8.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: Three yurts are listed as accessible and four as pet-friendly. Verify the unit type before comparing prices.
11. Bullards Beach State Park
Bullards Beach State Park
Bullards Beach shelters its campground among shore pines north of Bandon. The 13-yurt village works well as a base for town, the Coquille River, and long beach walks. Allow time to reach the ocean instead of expecting to step straight onto the sand.
- Best for: A Bandon trip with beach walks and time on the Coquille River.
- Tradeoff: The beach trail is about 1¼ miles; the yurts are not beachfront.
- Yurts: 13.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: The yurt village remains a separate option from seasonal A/B loop closures. Sewer work October 26–28, 2026 may affect restrooms; portable toilets are planned.
12. Harris Beach State Park
Harris Beach State Park (oregonstateparks)
Harris Beach is the southernmost state-park stop on this list. Trails connect the campground with the beach, where offshore rocks make the scenery quite different from the broad sandy stretches farther north. Brookings is close for groceries and meals.
- Best for: Sea-stack scenery and a southern Oregon Coast trip.
- Tradeoff: Only six yurts, with shared campground facilities.
- Yurts: 6.
- Rate category: $73–$82 resident standard yurt; fees extra.
Before booking: One yurt is listed as accessible and three as pet-friendly. Some campground loops close seasonally; check your specific dates.
13. Oceanside RV Park
This is Oceanside RV Park in Gold Beach, not the town of Oceanside near Tillamook. Its 2026 rate page lists yurts at $75 a night or $450 a week, plus a required $30 cash deposit. That gives travelers another option outside the state-park resident-rate system.
- Best for: A privately operated yurt with a posted $75 nightly rate.
- Tradeoff: Confirm taxes, bedding, bathroom access, occupancy, pet rules, and the cash-deposit terms with the office.
Before booking: Call 541-247-2301 for availability and the full amount due. The website does not explain whether or when the deposit is refundable. Its separate $60 winter RV-site rate is not a verified yurt rate.
What will a yurt stay actually cost?
A night under $85 can still cost more than $85 to book. Oregon State Parks charges a $10 reservation fee per site, per reservation; it is waived for same-day reservations. At the published resident range, one night plus that fee totals $83–$92. Two nights plus one fee total $156–$174, before optional extras.
These are examples using the statewide price range, not quotes for a particular available yurt.
Standard-yurt rates for nonresidents are listed at $91–$103, so those state-park stays do not fit this headline’s budget. Pet-friendly resident yurts are listed at $83–$92; only the low end is under $85. The pet-designated surcharge applies even when you do not bring a pet. Deluxe yurts cost substantially more.
One vehicle is included with a state-park campsite; an extra vehicle may add $10 per night if the site has room. For the private Gold Beach option, ask the operator about tax and the $30 cash deposit before treating $75 as the final amount due.
How far ahead can you book?
State-park reservations open up to six months ahead, with new dates released at 6 a.m. Yurts require reservations. Use the official reservation instructions, choose the correct yurt type and residency, and review the total before paying. A flexible weekday search can give you more dates to compare, but this guide does not promise open inventory.
For a broader comparison with houses, cabins, and other stays, use our affordable Oregon Coast rental guide. If the nightly rate and checkout price do not match, our guide to Oregon Coast lodging fees walks through the total-cost comparison.
What happened to Cape Lookout, Washburne, and Loon Lake?
These places appeared in the original article, and they are still worth knowing about. They are not counted among the 13 budget options above because of current closures or pricing.
Cape Lookout State Park: closed for improvements
Cape Lookout’s campground and day-use area closed August 3, 2026, with reopening expected in spring 2027. Its 13 yurts should not be treated as currently available budget stays. Keep it on your future-trip list, but confirm the reopening on the official Cape Lookout page before planning an overnight visit. The Cape and South trails have separate access notices.
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park: campground closure
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Washburne has two yurts, but its campground closed August 1, 2026 for culvert work. Reservations beyond that date are being held until the work is completed. Check the park’s reopening notice; the older “year-round” description is not a reliable guide to present availability.
Loon Lake: an inland alternative outside this budget list
While I’ve never slept in a yurt at Loon Lake, this is easily one of my favorite places to camp in Oregon. It is inland from Reedsport, not on the ocean beach.
Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort’s rate page still labels its lodging prices as 2024 rates, despite displaying a newer season banner. Those listed yurt prices are already above $85, and they are not a verified 2026 quote. Check current rates directly with Loon Lake if you want to compare its more furnished accommodations.
Oregon Coast yurt questions
Can you still rent an Oregon Coast yurt for under $85?
Yes, based on published nightly rates: Oregon residents can look for standard state-park yurts in the $73–$82 category, and Oceanside RV Park in Gold Beach lists yurts at $75. Fees, unit type, closures, and availability still need checking. These are not guaranteed all-in prices.
Do Oregon Coast yurts have bathrooms?
The rustic state-park yurts in this budget category use shared campground bathrooms and showers. Umpqua Lighthouse has deluxe yurts with private bathrooms, but those are a different, higher-priced option.
Can you bring a dog?
Only book a unit specifically marked pet-friendly. State parks allow up to two cats or dogs in designated yurts and charge more for those units. Many pet-friendly rates exceed this guide’s $85 threshold.
Which yurts are closest to the beach?
Beachside is a good place to start for a small campground near the sand. Beverly Beach has an under-highway beach route, and Sunset Bay has a walk to the bay’s beach. Check the campground map for your exact yurt; “coastal” does not guarantee an ocean view or a short, accessible walk.
Are there wheelchair-accessible yurts?
Several parks list accessible units, including South Beach, Fort Stevens, and Beachside. Reserve the specifically designated unit and check parking, entrance, bathroom access, and the route to the beach separately. An accessible yurt does not mean every park trail is accessible.
Once you have a yurt and dates in mind, use our Oregon Coast guide to plan the surrounding stops. For tent and RV alternatives, see our Oregon Coast campgrounds guide.
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