Arch Rock State Park — Attraction in Brookings

We stayed 2 nights in the group campground, Beehives spot #1. It was a nice location. The group sites need to be reserved in advance. The group spot had access to pit toilets (no water or hand sanitizer), a water tap, a fire pit, a pavillion with I think 4 tables and two bbq grills. The tents are placed directly on the ground, but it's easy to find a relatively flat surface to pitch the tent. There is ample parking, some paved, and unpaved. I am not sure if site #1 allows RVs, but there were 2 other sites. When we drove to see those sites #2 had RVs, but #3 was empty. Those staying in the group sites can use the restrooms/hot showers in Atlatl campground about 1 mile away. When going in and out of the group site, a metal gate will need to be opened and closed. The restroom building in Atlatl campground is sufficient for the need. I used the ladies bathroom. The toilet area had 4 stalls with two sinks. It was clean, but not well lit, and the toilet paper roll doesn't always roll fast, so either roll it first before going, or bring your own. The sinks work fine. There is no soap, paper towels or air dryer in the bathroom. The showers are separate from the bathroom on the other side of the building. I think there were 4-6 separate stalls. Each stall is a small room with a door that shuts/locks. Each stall has a shower area separated with an area to stand/dry/get dressed. There is no bench to sit on. The back of the door may have one or two set of hooks to put your clothes on and a small shelf to put stuff on. It may be helpful to bring a shower caddy to hang your stuff in the bathroom as the only shelf is a small soap holder. The water pressure was ok, and there was plenty of warm water. We took showers in midday (80 degrees) so hot water was not really needed at that time. The showers were kept relatively clean, but we did wear flip flops while showering. The showers are also free. I think there is one other building in this campground with toilets, but we did...

Cool little stop along the Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor. A bit of a stretch to call this a "State Park", it's more like a quick spot to jump out and check out the coast. Also the picnic tables are in a bit of disrepair, and the fences need some upkeep. Looks a little bit dilapidated. There's a "trail" that winds through some spruce trees and goes out the fenced off cliff edge, and the views are lovely. The namesake Arch Rock is similar to countless other sea arches, but this one is pretty big, even from far away. No beach access, the cliffs are a hundred feet or so above the ocean. Nice quick stop if you're touring the...

This is a very awesome place to stop while traveling through this area on 101! Just a short driveway and hike will give you over 180 degree view of the coastline and amazing rock formations on this beautiful cliff.

The actual arch rock is worth seeing, but the other rock formations are almost as impressive. I have driven by this for years on vacations and this is the first time I've taken the time to stop!

Definitely worth a few minutes of travel time and a great place to stretch the legs in a very short hike to the point to see all the views. Don't forget to bring your camera and a friend to...