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| | Coquille Myrtle Grove State Natural Site | | This area will bring out the Huckleberry Finn in all of the visitors. It is located along the Powers Highway, this secluded swimming hole has a shaded myrtlewood grove near the parking area and a sandy beach along the Coquille River just a short way down the hill. Bring your inner tube and float along with the river's gentle current. No drinking water at site. |
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| | Darlingtonia State Natural Site | | This site is the only state park in Oregon that is dedicated to the protection of a single plant species. This species happens to be the only carnivorous flora in the system. These flowers have purple and yellow blooms in the spring months. They maintain constant color to attract insects for food. Some facilities are provided. |
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| | Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint | | A recently-completed trail gives visitors a spectacular view of the coast north to Cape Perpetua. Heceta Head trail is part of a 7-mile network. Trails of varying difficulty feature beach and wildlife viewing areas. Wildlife refuge islands feature a view of puffins, cormorants, gulls, and other bird nesting areas. Sea lions and whales can be seen from the beach and cliff-top lighthouse. Migrating gray whales can be seen as they travel to and from Alaska and Baja California. May is a great time to look right down on the migrating mothers and calves as they travel close to shore. There are natural caves, tidepools, a sandy beach for building sandcastles, and good conditions for surfing. There are plenty of picnic tables for groups and areas to set up volleyball nets. |
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| | Seven Devil's State Recreation Site | | is the jumping-off point for sandy beach adventure. At this access point, visitors can travel several miles up and down the open beach. Agates are often the beachcombing goal of visitors to this out-of-the-way spot. Guests find that the easy access boat ramps are excellent. They take their boats out on the ocean for a day of deep sea fishing. Smaller fish are caught from the shore. As is common throughout the Oregon coast, it is not unusual to spot grey whales migrating to and from Baja California. |
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