"The domes have been standing there for two months. How are they not open yet?!"
Amy Jamros wrote that question herself in a September 8 update on the Treasure Bay Resort blog. She was answering the question people kept asking as they drove past the downtown Waldport lot where the old middle school once stood. Her answer was inspections, stairways, landscaping and a sewer issue. The resort won't put an overnight guest in those domes until all of that is done.
That leaves a different Treasure Bay for this first winter. The domes are the landmark, but what you can use right now is the ground around them. That means an 18-hole putting course, a wood-fired pizza cart, a beverage cart and bayfront picnic space, open on a schedule that depends on the weekend and the weather.
Seventeen years empty, then a family project
The 320 NW Spring St. site was vacant for 17 years before this. It was previously owned by John Bradley, the main financial backer of Dream Harbor, which at one point planned to develop the property. The new owners are Livesay Development Group: Jennifer Livesay, her daughter Amy Jamros and son-in-law Nic Jamros. Treasure Bay is their first project. The Lincoln Chronicle reported in September 2025 that it was built in honor of the late Bruce Livesay.
The putting course brings together two things Jamros said he cared about. "He loved Bonsai trees and he loved golfing," she told the Chronicle. "And he had just kind of landed on glamping." The resort describes it as a modern 18-hole putting course for all ages and skill levels, set among native landscaping, and meant for relaxed group play more than standard mini golf.
Some of the work happened outside the fence. The Chronicle reported that the city required perimeter sidewalks, curb and gutter work, two ADA improvements and a fire hydrant relocation. The city planner put system development charges at $85,515. That 2025 story carried the family's hope of a partial opening in late fall 2025. According to Jamros's September update, what actually came next was a busy summer of running the place: "figuring out how to run a putting course, building a pizza business from scratch, running the Camp Store and Thirsty Bird."
The pizza starts at a Waldport bakery
The most local thing on the lot is the dough. Captain's Crust is Treasure Bay's wood-fired cart. It makes roughly 12-inch Neapolitan-style pizzas on crust from Pacific Sourdough. That's the Waldport bakery started by Katie McNeil and Mike Smith, whose bakery and retail shop is on Mill Street, as the Lincoln Chronicle profiled in 2021. The resort's pizza page describes a thin crust that comes out soft, charred and chewy, with traditional toppings like San Marzano tomato, mozzarella and basil. In a March post the team said they were still adjusting the dough and expected to open in about two weeks. The cart now has posted fall weekend hours.
The other carts fill out the picnic side:
- The Thirsty Bird is the resort's beverage cart. It currently lists hot drinks, cold brews and seasonal specialties. In 2025 the Chronicle reported the cart had nine beer taps and two wine taps.
- Oregon Fishmongers has served fish and chips at Treasure Bay. In an August 2026 food roundup, Lookout Eugene-Springfield passed along a reader's report of fish and chips and a lingcod sandwich from the truck there. The resort's homepage still lists a Fishmonger cart as "coming soon," with fish and chips and chowder.
- The Camp Store is where you pay for golf and buy merchandise and grab-and-go food and drinks, according to the Chronicle's 2025 description of the plan.
Around all of that are bayfront picnic grounds, a pavilion and open space for kids to play. This summer the lot also worked as an event ground. The Waldport Chamber's festival announcement put the fifth Beach, Bike & Blues Festival at Treasure Bay on September 12, with music, food carts, vendors and the putting course all on the program.
Fall hours, and the two schedules that don't match
A first winter on the coast is when a new outdoor business learns its own rhythm, and Treasure Bay's posted hours show that happening. The resort's hours page lists this fall schedule:
| Day | The Bonsai Course and The Thirsty Bird | The Captain's Crust |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Closed | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Closed |
| Friday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Captain's Crust is walk-up service only.
The resort's FAQ page gives a different plan. It says that for the 2026 winter season the resort expects to be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It also says that "if it's raining sideways or snowing, we may close up shop for the day," and that weather changes get posted on the resort's social channels. The same hours page also has a daily schedule, and on Sunday, October 25, it listed The Bonsai Course, The Captain's Crust and Oregon Fishmongers all closed for the day.
In practice, this time of year the weekly schedule is the best case, and the daily line is the one that counts. If you're thinking about a Saturday round with pizza afterward, check the day's schedule or the resort's social posts first. Pizza is a Friday-through-Sunday thing for now. On weekdays you can still putt and get a drink, but plan on food from elsewhere.
One rule that's easy to miss: dogs are not allowed on The Bonsai Course. If your afternoon includes a dog walk along the bay, keep it separate from your round.
What the domes are still waiting on
There will be 11 domes, each with its own patio. The family first expected to have them ready for guests this summer. As of the September 8 update, here's where things stood:
- The floors had just been refinished, which Jamros called "a pretty exciting milestone."
- Stairways, landscaping and furnishings were next.
- Inspections still had to be passed.
- An ongoing sewer issue had to be resolved before any guest stays overnight.
The resort's lodging page still says "Coming Soon" and shows no listings you can book. Jamros wrote that rates and the opening date will come through the resort's newsletter and blog. She described the domes as small on purpose, meant as "a fun, unique overnight experience" and a base for playing the course, grabbing pizza and spending time outside.
Until the domes open, Treasure Bay this off-season is the course, the carts and the picnic ground. That means a weekend pizza on Pacific Sourdough crust and a round of putting when the weather holds, with the day's schedule checked before you leave the house.
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