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Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint, Florence, OR

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Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint

Four roadside stops along Highway 101 on the Oregon coast, with cliff benches, tide pools, and agate hunting.

Florence, OR

About Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint

Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint is a state park on the Oregon coast near Florence, made up of four stops along Highway 101. Visitors can find a small secluded beach, a grassy picnic area, and cliff benches overlooking Cummins Creek. Tide pools, a sea cave reachable at low tide, and agate hunting are featured, and the spot is popular for watching whales, seals, and birds. The first land was acquired in 1938, and the park takes its name from the Roman god of the sea.

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