William M. Tugman State Park or commonly known as just Tugman by the locals is a park located in Reedsport, Oregon. The park offers an escape from the daily busy work schedules to the people coming here from the busy areas. It is a very nice recreational area to go with your family and friends and is centrally located for tourists or the residents of the area who want to explore the Oregon coast from Reedsport to the Coos Bay.

The park offers camping all year round and has a total of 94 campsites for people visiting with RVs along with 16 yurts for bikers and people visiting for hiking purposes. The park has electrical facilities with hot showers and proper toilets for use. It has plenty of areas for all kinds of small and big groups to have a good weekend getaway or enjoy themselves at any time of the week.

The park also has Lake Eel that offers activities like fishing, swimming, canoeing and boating. If you are interested in fishing then the lake offers a lot of fishing opportunities. The day use area located near the boat ramp has a fully-accessible fishing dock where you can get lucky with catching fishes like trout and largemouth bass. However, all types of coho fish, even the ones that are under 15 inches are not allowed to be caught and should be released immediately if you happen to catch one.

Going to the south end of the lake, it offers a hiking trail for hikers that want to explore the other parts of the park and lake that are not left untouched for the wildlife. If you get lucky during your hike then there will be possibilities for you to see animals and birds like cranes, eagles, ospreys, and even deers. The forest vegetation mostly consists of spruce, alder, fir and cedar trees that you will encounter as you walk into the forest area of the park.

So if you are looking for an escape from your daily hectic schedule and want to have a good peaceful time with your family and friends, then the William M. Tugman State Park can just do the trick for you. Other than camping, hiking or biking you can also visit the park for a short day picnic and enjoy your hearts out while you are there. You will be close to nature without having to compromise your daily needs of electricity or other basic requirements. So, there cannot be a better place for you to visit than the Tugman Park.