I don't think I've been to the Ft. Stevens park. It looks like it might be fun to check out sometime. However, I think that is one of the dirty secrets of the Oregon coast... a lot of tourists, and a lot of theft preying on those tourists.

At least down in the Florence area, lots of relatively hidden beach access points, and people who leave most of their belongings in their cars for a few hour jaunt down on the beach. I think the problem is worse than ordinary hiker access points inland.