State Park · Oregon, United States
Sunset Bay State Park
Sunset Bay State Park is a state park in Oregon, United States, established in 1948.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | South Coast, Oregon, United States |
| Established | 1948 |
| Coordinates | 43.3334° N, 124.3720° W |
| Managed by | Oregon state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sunset Bay State Park
Sunset Bay State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon. Administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, it is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) south of Cape Arago Lighthouse and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) outside the town of Charleston on Coos Bay. The park offers a crescent shaped beach, tide pools, hiking trails and a year-round campground. The park is one of three along the Cape Arago Highway, which runs along the Pacific Ocean west of U.S. Route 101. Sunset Bay State Park is about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Shore Acres State Park and about 2 miles (3 km) north of Cape Arago State Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Cape Arago Lighthouse, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 0.4 miles south of Cape Arago Lighthouse |
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) · North Bend, United States · 8.6 miles away
- Eugene Airport (EUG) · Eugene, United States · 79.6 miles away
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) · Medford, United States · 100.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
Where is Sunset Bay State Park?
Sunset Bay State Park is in Oregon, United States (43.3334° N, 124.3720° W).
When was Sunset Bay State Park established?
Sunset Bay State Park was established in 1948, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Does Sunset Bay State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Sunset Bay State Park has campgrounds.
How do I get to Sunset Bay State Park?
The nearest town is Cape Arago Lighthouse, Oregon. about 0.4 miles south of Cape Arago Lighthouse.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oregon state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Bay_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).