Cape Arago State Park - North Bend, OR

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Cape Arago State Park

GPS Coordinates: N 43° 18.419 W 124° 23.867

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Cape Arago State Park is located at the end of Cape Arago Highway about 15 miles southwest of Coos Bay, Cape Arago is a scenic headland jutting into the Pacific Ocean. Long used by Native Americans, Cape Arago was first sighted by Europeans during one of Sir Francis Drake's expeditions in the late 1500s. Modern visitors can scan the horizon for migrating whales and other marine mammals, as well as fishing boats and ships entering and leaving nearby Coos Bay. The south cove trail leads down to a sandy beach and superior tide pools where visitors can see inertial plants and animals (but please enjoy them with your eyes only). The north cove trail provides access for fishing, beachcombing, and viewing the off-shore colonies of seals and sea lions at Shell Island -- a designated National Wildlife Refuge. The trail is closed March 1- June 30 to protect seal pups. Picnic tables, restrooms and a gazebo shelter are available for daytime use.

Facilities: Cape Arago State Park provides restrooms, picnic tables, and a gazebo shelter for daytime use.

Best Time To Visit: Cape Arago State Park is open daily during daylight hours.

Fees: No fees are charged.

Accessibility: Handicap accessibility is not provided.

Rules: Unknown

Directions: To reach Cape Arago State Park from North Bend start out going west on Virginia Ave toward Sherman Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Sherman Ave. for 0.1 miles. Turn slight left onto Tremont. Continue to follow US-101 S. for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Central Ave. for 0.1 miles. From Coos Bay, travel 14 miles southwest on US-101.

Map: Click here for a map to Cape Arago State Park

Reservations: Cape Arago State Park does not accept reservations.

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Address

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

725 Summer Street NE, Suite C

Salem, Oregon 97301

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General: (800) 551-6949

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