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Harris Beach State Park

Brookings, OR
Ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Brookings
5.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: State Parks
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Description: A year-round state park with spectacular monoliths.
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Brookings, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Easy access even for wheel chairs! Outside "shower" for washing your feet, etc when you are done playing. Clean beach, rocks to explore. Sand is not full of rocks and pebbles, its good sandy sand! Some beautiful photo opts also! Flush toilets and clean bathrooms. When the water is right there is a good little tide pool for the little... More

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Gold Beach, Oregon
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

This is a popular tourist stop. It's a beautiful beach but there are other beautiful beaches that are lot more peaceful along the 101. There are a lot of speed bumps getting to the parking lot so it seems to take forever. The campground there is nice too. And the rest area on the opposite side of the highway is... More

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Lincoln City, Oregon
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Very well kept park, a nice place for a family outing! More

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Crescent City, CA
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Great overlooks. Nice beaches to hang out on. Rare arch. Nice campground if desired. Also has yurts to rent for the camping experience without the hassle. Live nearby. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The showers and bathrooms were so wonderfully clean. The campsites were really nice and private and the park hosts were so friendly and helpful. Wished we could have stayed longer More

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Redding, California
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The family and I had a wonderful stroll on the beach. The kids loved playing in the sand and the rocks we quite spectacular. Great place for a family to relax. More

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Central Point, OR
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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With the proximity of the huge rocks and the nice sloping beach, this place just can't be beat. Bonfires here are great. More

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Fresno, California
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Absolute ocean beauty during and after the rain. Clean, well kept area with lots to see from Harris Beach vantage point More

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Gold Hill, Oregon, United States
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

It's always great to go to the beach. Kids love playing in the sand, we love walking in it and smelling the ocean. Not too crowded here, clean and beautiful. More

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Medford, Oregon
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012

Great monoliths, one with a cathedral cut through the rock. Nice wanderings, tide pools, climb to vantage points. More

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