ExplOregon coast vacation: Gold Bluffs beach campground.

Another friend recommended Fern Canyon.  We had no real destination that day so, somewhat on a whim, we drove down to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park which included Gold Bluff beach (also technically not Oregon, but whatevs) to check out the allegedly full campsite before driving a little further to the trailhead for Fern Canyon.

The campsite wasn't full.  And it was beautiful.

campsite 13

Fern Canyon was also really cool, and afterward we meandered through the redwoods for a few hours before enjoying happy hour on the beach.
 

bad lighting, bad photos, awesome canyon

streeeeeeeeeetch

Clarence vs the tree cow

troll bridge

That evening the air was warm, the wind was calm, the waves were hypnotic, the stars were out. 

and the beach was empty

and the sunset was lovely

and dinner was delicious

All in all, another great day... with many more ahead of us.