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Yachats State Recreation Area, Yachats, OR

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Sports & Outdoors

Yachats State Recreation Area

Small coastal park in Yachats with ocean viewing, tidepools, and fishing access, open for day use.

Yachats, OR

About Yachats State Recreation Area

A compact park a short walk from central Yachats. A viewing platform lets visitors look for whales and rough surf. On calm days, a steep trail leads down to rocky tidepools that show marine life at low tide. Anglers use the shoreline, and the park also protects fish spawning sand on the beach. The park is open for day use only.

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