Seal Rock State Recreation Site
4.8Google rating(1,391 reviews)Newport · Lincoln County · beach · 4.69 acres
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Essentials
At a glance
- Hours
Open for day use year round
On site
Visitor amenities
…stay a while
- Restroomfacility
- Picnic Areafacility
- Parkingfacility
- Drinking Fountainfacility
- Accessible Featuresfacility
…be in nature
- Vista Pointnature
- Wildlife Viewingnature
- Hiking Trailsnature
…near water
- Beachwater
- Fishingwater
…culture & learning
- Interpretiveculture
Access
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible trail
- Accessible entrance
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Overview
About this park
Located south of Newport, Seal Rock State Wayside features large off-shore rock formations that provide habitat for seals, sea lions, sea birds and other marine life.
The beach includes interesting tidepools as well as excellent ocean views and a sandy beach.
Things to do
Things to do
The short trail to the beach is steep in areas, but features an ADA accessible viewpoint at the midway point with views of the beach and tidepools.
Background
History & notes
Lincoln County gave the initial 0.24 acre for this state wayside in 1929. Two other purchases of private land were made in 1936 and 1942. The large rocks called "Castle," "Tourist" and "Elephant" were obtained from the federal government in 1928.
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Confidence score
85/ 100
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