Cape Arago State Park

A nice park just a few minutes away from the overlook to observe the seals and sea lions. A beautiful overlook of the ocean, and I was told that at times of migration, whales can be seen from the overlook. Picnic tables are available, and a restroom. Our trip coincided with the wildflowers, and various bushes and trees were in bloom.

Amazing, we lucked out, and there were hundreds of sea lions. It was so cool, and they were even closer than they were at the sea Lion caves. I don't know how often they are here on the rocks, but it was amazing to see them.

Beautiful stop along our travel route. Gorgeous views.

Cape Arago is a hidden gem! Seriously, I’m torn over giving it the glowing review it deserves or keeping it a secret for myself and other locals! It’s hardly ever crowded with tourists, but the sweeping ocean views are spectacular. It’s worth the detour off the 101 for sure, not just for it specifically, but for the stops along the way as well. If you have the time, there’s a short paved trail to a viewpoint of the seals and sea lions that is simply incredible. They have bathrooms but they’ve been closed everytime I’ve gone there, however there are flush toilets at sunset beach which is not far away on the same road. Most of the views are accessible however the sea Lion tail would be difficult to navigate a wheelchair due to the steep dips and bumpy old pavement. There are some really lovely picnic table spots right at the cliffs edge where you can listen to the barking of the seals and the crashing of the waves.

Very pretty and relaxing. Great place to picnic, if you watch for goodt weather.

There is such good tide pooling in this park! We ended up spending most of our time here, it was fabulous! In addition to checking out all of the small critters, we also saw a gray whale, sea lions, and seals!

Very cool place. Lots of areas to hike and great waves crashing into rocks on a stormy day!

Such a beautiful park, showcases the Oregon coastline. We saw some sea lions and the coastline rock formations are amazing, you can go down below and climb back up if you have the ability to do that. If not, the views are scenic. I recommend going to this place. The comfort rooms/washrooms were closed though when we were there temporarily. Expect strong winds and erratic weather since it's the coastline!

Great views and tidepools on the south side. The path is pretty steep and only paved part of the way. Be prepared to maneuver a small path atop a 5 foot drop from cliff to beach and climb over rocks and logs.

This place is beautiful, I would definitely suggest checking it out!! You could see the spouts of whales when looking over the ocean. What a beautiful place to be in the summer for sure!!

Beautiful, forested area above the surf. Viewpoints offer views of sea lions, bald Eagles and other sea birds, and even gray whales if you're lucky.

One of the most beautiful hikes I've been on. Gorgeous views and we saw seals and sea lions. Bring the family, binoculars, sunglasses, a hat, a good camera and a jacket cuz it's windy.

Overlook(s) -four including Reef Viewpoint- definitely worth the 10ish mile detour from 101. If nautical nonsense (acquisition of funky sea themed trinkets) be something you wish, you can’t go wrong with the gift shops in town. Don’t forget binoculars to view wildlife (or the surfers catching mushburgers in Drake’s Cove)

One word: “Beautiful”!

I was only able to see the very end, Cape Arago portion of the park. I hiked down to the ocean’s edge. Not advisable as there is a lot of loose gravel. Easy to slip and fall into rough waves and rocks. I did get some nice photos. Also, hundreds of seal lions close by. I enjoyed their barking.

Beautiful views along the way to the end of Cape Arago Hwy! There are a lot of viewpoints and even a cute little spot for a picnic. Even a bench to sit and read a book while overlooking the ocean. At low tide, there is a (steep) path that takes you down to the beach and to the tide pools. At one of the viewpoints, you can hear the sea lions! There are lots of hikers and families along this route, so definitely go the speed limit and mind your steps along the cliffs!

Absolutely beautiful park with plenty of viewpoints. Get there a little early if you want a table for watching the sunset, and bring a blanket! The sealions are worth the trek! Lots of parking spots too my favorite!

Absolutely beautiful. The guardians are two lovely trees holding up a cliff it's worth the trip just to see them. Saw almost a dozen rainbows. Just an awesome experience all around.

Both the North and South beaches offer amazing views. We saw deer roaming around and the whale watchers were in abundance. Easy to get to. We went on a Friday afternoon so parking and access were uncrowded.

Beautiful area! Love that all 3 parks are connected. Beautiful hiking area to the pack trail to check out the WWII bunkers or, if your more daring, find the rope down at the Simpson Scenic View and see the tide pools. Just make sure you know the tide times and that the water is safe. Not small kid or pet safe.

Really nice park. Nice viewing area to see the sea lions. Plenty of places to sit with picnic tables to view different areas. On this trip we saw two whales swimming close to shore. Worth the stop and visit when your in coos bay.