Nehalem Bay State Park offers a $3 day-use fee boat ramp with easy access and nearby amenities for launching kayaks and fishing boats into the bay.

The bayside day-use area includes restrooms and picnic facilities, with seasonal boat docks (typically mid-May to mid-October) for mooring.

The protected bay provides excellent paddling opportunities for kayaking and crabbing, with views of wildlife including harbor seals and migratory birds.