Sunset Bay State Park
We drove north along the scenic southern Oregon coast. Very pretty. Unfortunately all the pullouts were on the other side of the road so we couldn’t stop to take pictures. It was scenic though and fun to see again. Next time we’ll come from the north. We pulled into Sunset Bay campground hoping they would have room. We got the last spot in the entire campground at 11;30 on a Wednesday morning. Guess summer is here. Could only get one night. Too bad. It is a nice spot even if it is full. We spent the afternoon visiting two other day use state parks associated with this one.
The first was Shore Acres. This site was owned by a wealthy capitalist who built a mansion on a bluff overlooking the ocean. He built a second one when the first burned down. That one is gone also but what is left is an observation building on the site of the mansion. Great views.
What is also left is the land and the botanical gardens he built. Flowers and plants from all over the world. The place was immaculate. There is always something in bloom there. Must be rose season because there were hundreds of them. We took a lot of pictures. Good chance to play with the macro feature on my camera.
A little south of Shore Acres is the Simpson Reef Wildlife viewpoint. Just offshore is a small reef and an island that are home to a variety of marine mammals. Seals (several types), sea lions (several types), gray whales, and a variety of marine birds all can be seen here.
Further south is Cape Arago. A point of land with great views.
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