Holiday Lights is Back!

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Time-Specific Parking Pass

If you’re planning to drive, you’ll need a Time-Specific Parking Pass (opens in new tab) again this year. To cut wait times and traffic backups, you must reserve a Parking Pass in advance. Passes are per vehicle, not per person, and cost only $10 per vehicle unless you already have an annual park pass (see Important Park Pass Information). Either way, you must reserve online. Parking Passes are managed by Oregon State Parks (opens in new tab).

Holiday Lights admission is always free, but you’ll need a parking pass. Use the “Book a Parking Pass” link to reserve your time slot. Print your pass or take a screenshot, since you’ll need it to enter the park. Have questions? Call the local State Parks office at (541) 888-3778.

Important Park Pass Information: If you have an annual park pass (12- or 24-month), the Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, a current Oregon State Parks camping confirmation for the date of your visit, or a special access pass (details on the Oregon State Parks website in the link below), the $10 fee is waived. You still have to book online. Show both your event parking pass and your special pass at the gate.

Book a Parking Pass (opens in new tab)

Leave the Driving to Us!

Take the FREE Santa’s Sleigh Shuttle from the Charleston Marina to Shore Acres State Park on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, plus Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve. These wheelchair-accessible shuttles will depart from the marina every 20 minutes between 4:15pm and 8:00pm. Last shuttle will leave the marina at 8:00pm to give folks enough time to enjoy the lights.

A Few More Details:

  • There is no need to make a reservation for the shuttle. It will run on a first come, first served basis.
  • The shuttle will run every 20 minutes or so (based on traffic conditions) from the marina to the park from 4:15pm to 8pm
  • The last shuttle to the park will be at 8pm since the park closes at 9pm and we want everyone to have enough time to enjoy the lights before they have to return to the Marina.
  • All guests to the park must depart the park by 9pm, though shuttles may have to run a bit longer to get all passengers back to the Marina
  • At least one shuttle will be wheelchair accessible each night.
  • The shuttle is FREE of charge thanks to support from local businesses including: Gib's RV Superstore, Best Western Holiday Hotel, Peak Credit Union, Three Rivers Casino Resort, Oregon Pacific Bank, Harmony Homecare, Coos Bay-North Bend Rotary Foundation, Sause Bros., Ziply Fiber and local Edward Jones agents.

Thanks to First Student Buses for their assistance with this project.