Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint
The emblem of Bandon Beach, a sea stack that looks like a face gazing at the sky, surrounded by huge rocks. The sunsets here are stunning.
Face Rock is Bandon’s most famous sea stack. From the side, its outline looks like a face turned up to the sky. Legend says it is an Indigenous girl trapped by the sea god. The viewpoint sits on the cliff top along the beach road, with trails and stairs leading down to the sand. At low tide, you can explore the tide pools between boulders such as Cat and Kitten Rock and Devil’s Kitchen, where you will find starfish and sea anemones. In summer, a sand-art labyrinth event, “Circle in the Sand,” is held on low-tide days. Parking is free. It is about 3 km from the old town.
Opening hours
Open all day (state park open during the day)
Nearby sights
- Coquille Point
- Coquille River Lighthouse
- Old Town Bandon
- Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
- Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
- West Coast Game Park Safari
- Cape Arago State Park & Simpson Reef
- South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve