| Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park provides several trails of varying difficulty leading from the campsites to the beach, wildlife viewing areas, and second-growth forests. A walking trail leads hikers under the highway to a five-mile sandy beach and a day-use area, where visitors find space to watch whales, hunt agates, beachcomb, and picnic. Another trail connects the visitor to the Heceta Head trail, which can be used to reach the historic Heceta Head lighthouse (check the Heceta Head Lighthouse web page for information on tours). In the campground at night, visitors have commented about being able to hear the pounding surf. There is a creek running through the campground, and elk have been known to wander through. Wild rhododendrons bloom in spring. |
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