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Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, Bandon, OR

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Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint

Coastal viewpoint on Oregon's south coast where an offshore rock shows a face-like outline tied to a local legend.

Bandon, OR

About Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint

Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint is a state-managed clifftop lookout on the southern Oregon coast. From the cliff, visitors can pick out the face-like shape of the offshore rock that gives the site its name, and it is linked to a local legend about a woman's voice carried on the wind. A maintained trail descends to the beach, and tidal flats offer intertidal exploration at low tide. The nearby rocks and flats are part of a national wildlife refuge that protects nesting seabirds. Visitors should leave resting harbor seal pups alone, drones are prohibited, and night photography requires a free permit.

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