Harris Beach State Park

Harris Beach State Park

Harris Beach tidelands
Type Public, state
Location Curry County, Oregon
Nearest city Brookings
Coordinates 42°04′01″N 124°18′25″W / 42.0670561°N 124.3070395°W / 42.0670561; -124.3070395Coordinates: 42°04′01″N 124°18′25″W / 42.0670561°N 124.3070395°W / 42.0670561; -124.3070395[1]
Operated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Harris Beach State Park is an Oregon State Park located on US Highway 101, north of Brookings. The day-use area offers a restroom and picnic area with tables, and the campground has RV sites, yurts and tent sites available year-round.[2]

Harris Beach State Park is home to Bird Island (also known as Goat Island), which is reported to be the largest island off the Oregon Coast and is a National Wildlife Refuge.[3] The island is also a breeding site for rare birds such as the tufted puffin.[4]

See also

References

  1. "Harris Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  2. "Harris Beach State Park". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  3. "Harris Beach State Park". TravelOregon.com. Retrieved 2011-06-21.
  4. "Oregon Coast" (PDF). Oregon Coast Birding Trail. Retrieved 2011-06-21.


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