Arizona Beach State Recreation Site — Attraction in Brookings

*juvenile trout fishing (17 and younger) *pond *picnic tables and trash *restrooms *walking path *beach access

The first time we visited was for free fishing day. There is a lot of moss but there are so many fish that the fishing is pretty easy and there are some huge trout in the pond. They must have recently restocked the pond because today when we went we could see them swimming around in the water and each of the kids caught big ones. We also get to see a lot of species of birds while here (ospreys, blue heron, ducks, red winged black birds, etc.) and also once saw an otter get up on a log and eat a fish as big as himself! There is an easy walking path around the pond. And a port a potty nearby. If you drive past the pond and under the highway there is a restroom and...

This is a great beach picnic area. There are often Elk near by. There is a creek that enters the ocean from the south end of the beach hear. The beach itself can be wildly different in just the course of a few days or weeks. There have been times that reaching the ocean waves was nearly impossible due to the direction of the stream flow. If the stream crosses the beach towards the North for instance it can block access to the ocean. Other times the creek flows almost straight out. The depth and width of the creek can change wildly too from time to time. There are several nice small grassy areas and there is a fresh water pond just above the beach that is fed from runoff or springs from the north. This can be a a nice place for lunch or just a...

A beautiful black sand beach (unusual in Oregon) that’s easy to access from parking and pretty uncrowded. Some great cliffs to explore on the north side and tide pools on the south side that are very fun to explore at low tide. A river runs through it, fun for small children. The surf is pretty strong, so probably not a great swimming beach. Some people were fishing (and catching) while we were there!

Be warned — black sand gets VERY HOT in the sun, so if you visit on a sunny day, don’t try to walk to the water barefoot. Someone in our party blistered the bottom...