Cape Arago State Park & Simpson Reef
Cape Arago State Park
A headland at the end of the coastal road, where sea lions and elephant seals sprawl across the rocks, their calls audible across the cliffs, and where gray whale migrations can be seen.
Cape Arago is the end of Cape Arago Highway. Along the way, the Simpson Reef viewpoint overlooks one of the largest gathering places for seals and sea lions on the Oregon coast, where California sea lions, Steller sea lions, harbor seals and elephant seals regularly crowd the rocks, clearly visible through binoculars. The headland has picnic areas and trails down to tide pools (parts are closed in spring to protect pups). From December to January and from March to May, you can see gray whales migrating and spouting. It is next to Shore Acres, and admission is free.
Opening hours
Open during the day
Nearby sights
- Shore Acres State Park
- Sunset Bay State Park
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
- Coquille River Lighthouse
- Old Town Bandon
- Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
- Coquille Point