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 | |
|---|---|
 Harris Beach tidelands | |
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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 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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Harris Beach State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Harris Beach State Park". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Harris Beach State Park". TravelOregon.com. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Oregon Coast" (PDF). Oregon Coast Birding Trail. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Helocarpon lesdainii | Oregon Digital". oregondigital.org. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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