McVay Rock State Recreation Site — Attraction in Brookings

Turn onto the dirt road right next to Seagull Lane. Didn't find any sea glass here but lots of great tide pooling opportunities around this rocky beach. The trail down to the beach is a bit steep but was manageable at a slow pace. I wished I had brought my walking stick to help with balance though. The beach is very loose small gravel mostly and moves a lot when you walk on it, so expect a good workout. Enjoyed seeing the massive stump near here as well as the rocky shoreline. Spotted some cute little fish in the tide pools and some sea lions on the rocks a bit farther out. The disc golf area and dog park looked nice too. Saw a few other people here but it was not crowded. There is a enough parking for a dozen or more vehicles. The views are wonderful even if you just stick to the area around the parking lot and don't hike down...

My dog and I were so thankful for this stop. I wanted a safe place for my dog to run after a long travel in the car. I usually keep her on leash everywhere we go during a travel for precaution. Thank goodness for this dog park because my pooch loved the sea breeze and salty air while she ran wild in the fenced dog park/area. I too was able to breath in fresh air and enjoy the sound of the waves knowing my fur babe was safe and could play. We did walk down to the beach. I’d recommend wearing rain boots down there as the pebbles got into my keen Sandles and made it very uncomfortable to walk or run with my pup. Everything g else though was beautiful and spectacular 🙂 of you have dogs...

What a great little find!!! A beautiful park with a dog run/area, a 9 hole Frisbee golf course, and access to a beautiful beach! Truly enjoyed our wall on the beach and all the beautiful sites to see. Waves were very high when we first arrived and were a little concerned about walking down the beach. Got lucky and was able to walk around the corner and a large beach area presented itself to us!!! Probably took over 100 photos between the 2 of us in an hour. Magical place and I look forward to going back during the...