Camping reservations at Nehalem Bay State Park open July 1! Most sites are ready to welcome you back—including new accessibility upgrades. Loops A, B, and C will open soon after we wrap up yurt access improvements and add a fresh new roof. https://bit.ly/4k5VDj7 #NehalemBayStatePark #OregonStateParks #ParkImprovements | Oregon State Parks

A massive humpback whale washed ashore in the Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon | Trent Olson

On Oct. 10 near Nehalem Bay State Park, Colleen Dunn spotted what she thought was driftwood on the sand. Then it moved. The 3-foot salmon shark was gasping for air as the tide went out. Unsure what to do, Dunn grabbed it by the tail and carried it to the surf, hoping to save its life. Experts say most stranded salmon sharks don’t survive, but Dunn says she still hopes this one did. Watch the video, then read Colleen’s full story and learn more about sharks: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/1