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Seal Rock State Recreation Site, Newport, OR

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Sports & Outdoors

Seal Rock State Recreation Site

Oceanside state recreation site south of Newport with offshore rock formations, tidepools, and a sandy beach.

Newport, OR

About Seal Rock State Recreation Site

Seal Rock State Recreation Site lies south of Newport on Oregon's coast. Its offshore rocks give shelter to seals, sea lions, seabirds, and other marine animals. Visitors can explore tidepools, enjoy wide ocean views, and walk on the sand. A short trail leads down to the beach. It is steep in places, but a wheelchair-accessible viewpoint about halfway along offers views of the shore and tidepools. A picnic area near the parking lot sits among shore pines, spruce, and salal.

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