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Cape Arago State Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,626 Google reviews · Running trail in Coos Bay, Oregon · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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- Shade
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Confirmed from Cape Arago State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Headland with sea views, a picnic area & cove trails leading to beaches & tidepools.
What runners say about Cape Arago State Park
“Despite the rainy weather and sea breeze, we enjoyed a beautiful hike along the trails and tried to observe the wildlife and the natural forest.”
This is a pretty awesome State Park. There's a variety of areas that you can actually visit. The State Park itself is where the beach is at and it has a variety of picnic tables as well as fire pits even and a restroom.
Stopped here for a quick visit so I wasn't able to go checkout the hiking trails. Parking is available going to the viewpoint. Absolutely beautiful views! However, give yourself some time because this is not a quick stop-by if you're using US-101!
Beautiful ocean views. Hiking trails are well maintained and paved in some areas. There are several locations of benches where you can have a meal and enjoy the views. It was easy to pay for parking and drive between spots to get different views of the cliff and rock formations.
I had a great time hiking and laying out on the beaches. Amazing sites, including the sea lions. They can be loud, so be aware. If bringing a dog or young children, be aware the trails are a bit risky close to the beach. There are also unguarded drop-offs at various view points.
Trail conditions & character
“Despite the rainy weather and sea breeze, we enjoyed a beautiful hike along the trails and tried to observe the wildlife and the natural forest.”
“It was easy to pay for parking and drive between spots to get different views of the cliff and rock formations.”
“The State Park itself is where the beach is at and it has a variety of picnic tables as well as fire pits even and a restroom.”
Plan your run at Cape Arago State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteoregonstateparks.org
- Phone(800) 551-6949
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–8 PM |
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