Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint — Attraction in Oregon

If you are a rock hound, this is as close to paradise as it gets. Lots of cobbles and gravel on the beach. I didn't find any agates here whatsoever. The Jasper's are beautiful and there were many rocks that I had never seen before like that. Sandstones that look like someone painted them, rocks and pebbles or every color and description. I brought a ton of them home for the collection and the garden. Park here and walk 1/4 mile north to Big Creek. There's lots of rocks here that can masquerade as agates under the water until you pull them out. Just a warning. I got pretty frustrated after awhile and just quit looking for agates and instead focused on some of the bizarre expressions of jasper.

The stop has no restroom. If you have to go, you'll have to resort to...

Lots of stuff to do and see here – you just have to keep walking. Gobs of loose sands start things off, but keep walking south and you find some harder patches that are easier to walk on, along with really trippy finds in winter. The cliffs hide their funky secrets too (look up the Upper Lane County Virtual Tour to see a huge amount of details). When sand levels get low, new rock structures poke up out of nowhere. The place really changes from...

The Ocean, no matter what beach it is, always is good too me. Though, in my opinion, there are some beaches that are better than others. This isn't my 1st choice or a favorite but it has really good access to the beach and is large enough to take a nice stroll. To me the waves felt, at least on the day I went last, seemed very unique. There is nothing that would keep me away from going to this...