Cape Arago State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- stateparks.oregon.gov(541) 888-3778
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Alert General advisoryThe restroom building is closed due to failed drain field. Facilities open in Sunset Bay day-use or Shore Acres State Park.
Posted by the park 2021-06-24. Official alert
Overview
Cape Arago State Park is a park in Coos County, about 10 miles southwest of Coos Bay.
The park supports fishing, wildlife watching, hiking, and picnicking. Water access includes a swimming beach.
Pets
Pets must be physically restrained (held or on a leash no longer than six feet) except in designated off-leash areas or inside a vehicle, tent or pet-friendly yurt/cabin; owners pick up after pets.
Statewide rule from Oregon's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
'Oregon State Parks waives day-use parking fees at more than 150 parks'. Campers' receipts count as a permit. Oregon Coast Passports sold in 2026 are not accepted.
Statewide fee rule from Oregon's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Oregon park passes
- 12-month day-use parking permit — $60 Oregon residents; $75 non-residents. Day-use parking at parks that require a day-use parking permit Details
- Daily parking permit — $10 per day per vehicle (residents); $12 (non-residents). Parking for the day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit Details
From the Oregon state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com)
- Phone
- 800-452-5687
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
FishingWildlife viewing and birdingHikingPicnicking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Picnic areas
- Parking
Water
- Swimming beach
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessible amenities: Wildlife
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Rules and permits
Are Drones allowed in Cape Arago State Park and nearby Shore Acres and Sunset Bay State Parks? Commercial and recreational use of radio controlled aircraft, unmanned aircraft - "drones", quad-copters' and similar are prohibited at Cape Arago, Shore Acres, Sunset Bay, and Norton Gulch. This is a safety effort to control hazards that could negatively affect other visitors or protected wildlife.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Coos Bay — about 10 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 43.3068, -124.3979
- Phone
- (541) 888-3778
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Oregon State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 10, 2025
- Oregon State Parks park finder JSON (services/park.cfc?method=getAll), used by the Find a Park page
- Wikidata
- Photo: DUNE BUGGY IN NEW NATIONAL SEASHORE PARK, SIMPSON REEF - NARA - 545071.tif — Public domain (US federal government work), Gene Daniels
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology