Shore Acres Holiday Lights
The holiday light show features thousands of illuminated displays set across the grounds of the formal garden. Visitors can stroll along the lighted pathways and enjoy views of the Pacific Ocean from the enclosed observation building. Most guests spend about an hour walking through the displays and taking in the coastal scenery.
What to Expect
Thousands of lights and displays illuminating the coastal formal garden.
Event Details
Duration
Visitors can stay as long as they need; the average visit is about an hour.
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and visitors who enjoy outdoor holiday lights
Vibe
Festive and coastal
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: $10 parking per vehicle is required with timed entry; passengers do not need a ticket. The $10 fee is waived when the person making the reservation has and selects one of the listed qualifying items: a 12-month parking permit, Veterans or foster families special pass, current state park camping receipt/confirmation, or Oregon Pacific Coast Passport. – Get tickets
- Hours: Timed-entry parking reservation slots: 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Parking: Timed entry and a $10 parking reservation per vehicle must be purchased before arrival; there are no onsite permit sales during event hours. Parking is only available at the Shore Acres day-use parking area after dusk; nearby day-use areas, overlooks and highway pullouts may not be used for parking after dusk. Visitors without a 4:30 p.m. Holiday Lights ticket must leave the park by 4 p.m. Parking slots are 4:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Half the parking inventory is available June 1, with remaining tickets released through a seven-day rolling window beginning Nov. 19 at 6 a.m. Qualifying passes and receipts can waive the $10 fee when selected during reservation. Disabled parking is available in the usual number, with additional spots planned near the garden entrance, but a disabled parking spot is not guaranteed; a passenger may be dropped near the garden entrance if needed.
- Accessibility: Many paths and viewpoints are accessible, and wheelchairs are available on a first-come basis at the Information and Gift Center.
Tips & Advice
- Wait as long as you can before viewing or printing your ticket, because tickets you haven't opened can be moved to a new date or time for free if the weather turns.
- Save your ticket as a PDF or screenshot before you leave home, because the park has no internet and you can't open your account at the gate.
- Carpool if you can, since each reservation covers one vehicle and passengers ride in without tickets of their own.
- If your date is sold out, try again during the seven-day rolling window starting Nov. 19, when the remaining parking spots are released.
- Arrive as close as you can to the time on your parking ticket, and have your ticket and any pass ready so the entry line keeps moving.
Special Events & Promotions
- Santa's Shuttle runs again this year from Charleston Marina to Shore Acres State Park, sponsored by Oregon Adventure Coast.
- Parking fee waived for holders of a 12-month parking permit, a Veterans or foster families special pass, a current state park camping receipt, or an Oregon Pacific Coast Passport, if selected when you reserve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a reservation to see the lights?
Yes. You have to reserve a date, entry time and parking spot before you arrive, and nothing is sold at the park. The reservation covers one vehicle, so passengers don't need their own tickets.
What if my date is sold out?
The rest of the tickets come out on a seven-day rolling window starting Nov. 19. During that window you can book any open spot up to seven days ahead, including the day of your visit.
What do I need to show when I arrive?
Your reservation ticket, printed or saved on your phone as a PDF or screenshot, showing the date and time, ticket ID and your name. Also bring any pass, permit or camping receipt you used. The park has no internet, so you can't log in to your account there.
How long should we plan to stay?
As long as you like. Most visitors stay about an hour.
What if the weather is bad on my date?
If you haven't viewed or printed your ticket yet, you can change the date and entry time for free. Once you view, download or print it, the ticket is final and can't be changed or refunded.
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