Brookings Becomes Latest Oregon Coast Town to Ban Beach Camping

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Brookings has joined the growing list of Oregon coastal towns where camping on the beach is officially prohibited, following a decision by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission. The new rule, approved on Wednesday, will take effect on December 1, 2024.

This rule change comes after a public comment period in which support for the ban was overwhelmingly positive. According to The Oregonian, 93% of the 74 written comments submitted to the parks department and the 20 oral comments at a Brookings public hearing favored the ban.

Overnight camping on the ocean shore is already prohibited in or adjacent to many Oregon state parks and within city

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