State Park · Oregon, United States
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site is a state park in Oregon, United States.
State Park · Oregon, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | North Coast, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 46.0991° N, 123.9390° 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 Beach State Recreation Site
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site is a state park in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The park comprises 120 acres (49 ha) along the Pacific Ocean on the Clatsop Plains. In February 2024, a male fin whale washed onto the beach. The 46 foot (14 metres) endangered mammal was underweight and had been entangled in rope. It was only the second fin whale to be recorded as washing ashore in the state in 30 years.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Portland International Airport (PDX) · Portland, United States · 73.5 miles away
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) · Seattle, United States · 120.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sunset Beach State Recreation Site?
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site is in Oregon, United States (46.0991° N, 123.9390° W).
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_Beach_State_Recreation_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).