Harris Beach State Park | |
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Type | Public, state |
Location | Curry County, Oregon |
Nearest city | Brookings |
Coordinates | 42°04′01″N 124°18′25″W / 42.0670561°N 124.3070395°W[1] |
Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Harris Beach State Park is an Oregon State Park located on US Highway 101, north of Brookings. The day-use area offers a restroom and picnic area with tables, and the campground has RV sites, yurts and tent sites available year-round.[2]
Harris Beach State Park is home to Bird Island (also known as Goat Island), which is reported to be the largest island off the Oregon Coast and is a National Wildlife Refuge.[3] The island is also a breeding site for rare birds such as the tufted puffin.[4]
Lichen-forming fungi Helocarpon lesdainii can be found on Picea sitchensis (Sitka spruce) trees in the Park.[5]