McVay Rock State Recreation Site
McVay Rock State Recreation Site
McVay Rock State Recreation Site
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khmz1213
Graton, CA185 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
It’s a mild scramble to get down to the beach. Walk south and it’s gravel beaches, a smattering of sea glass and tide pooling at low tide. Walk north and there’s driftwood, a sea cafe and the beach becomes sandy. Love checking out the humongous tree stump a storm dumped here years ago. A peaceful place.
Written 23 July 2023
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Theresa B
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Sept 2024 • Couples
Been looking for agates and sea glass all down the coast. Finally found lots of agates here. We had the whole beach to ourselves. It was great! The waves here were coming in hard-watch for incoming waves! When you park, the trail down on the left of the parking lot is much easier than the trail right in front of the lot.
Written 19 September 2024
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OregonNative2
Phoenix, Oregon135 contributions
Sept 2013 • Couples
We go to Brookings twice a year and never knew about this beach. It is a hidden gem! The dog park is huge! (we don't have dogs) We went just for the beach combing. There are two paths down to the beach that we saw. One is a home made one that wasn't too easy but if you look to the left there is a better one. The beach is really pebbly and we found a good amount of sea glass! Nothing huge but lots of pieces. The Beach is not that far off 101 as some have said and its close to the harbor too. Maybe a few miles.
Written 27 September 2013
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Jennifer D
35 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
This spot was our favorite activity this weekend. There are a couple ways to get down to the beach. A hard way and an easy way. We didn't see the easy way until we were down on the sand. So...the trail back up was great. Hahaa. This is the PERFECT spot for treasure hunting. No fine sand here but a plethora of small tumbled rocks,shells and great driftwood. My daughter found 4 pieces of sea glass and I found a fossilized pinecone. The tide pools are fun to explore too.
Written 27 March 2016
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ltorgy
Cottage Grove, OR173 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
This is a small, little known beach just south of Brookings. It's remarkable for being a pebble gravel beach. Very little sand. Lots of seaweed and kelp. I think the allure is the tide pools, and it's just a cool natural area to visit. Not your typical beach. We found no beach glass, however, just smooth gavel. There is no address for this place, so you either enter the coordinates in your Garmin or ask Google Maps to take you there. We actually drove past the poorly marked entrance the first time. Hint: drive south on Oceanview Drive and look for Seagull Lane. That's the entrance. From the parking lot, there are two ways down to the beach - the steep way and the not-as-hard way. The not so hard way is on the left as you look towards the beach. There are few people here - mostly locals.
Written 12 August 2016
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msjen141
Medford, OR79 contributions
Feb 2016 • Family
After a short walk down a medium steep trail, we found a beautiful pebble beach with easily accessible tide pools and sea glass hidden among the rocks. The beach is not swimmable in winter (and maybe not ever, only been there in winter). The park area above has a fenced dog run, clean port-a-potty and some picnic tables. The view is gorgeous. Worth a peek.
Written 6 February 2016
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Jacquelyn V
Highland, MI9 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
My husband and I stumbled upon this place on a trip down 101. We were pleasantly surprised at how cool it was. It was fun to explore around in some of the tide pools as low tide. And the best part was all the glass that washes up on the beach there. You can see all the different colors of glass. My suggestion would be to not wear sandles because all the tiny pieces of glass get under your feet. The glass is not sharp, but definitely unpleasant under bare feet.
Written 16 September 2015
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WISCGirl
United States359 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
What a fabulous dog-friendly gem. You can take your dogs for a romp on a rather secluded beach or take them to the 1+ acre fenced in dog park. It's quite a drive from 101 to this park so there were hardly any people. It even had a clean port-a-potty!
Written 1 August 2013
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Rebecca M
Grants Pass, OR43 contributions
Jan 2016 • Family
Love this beach to just sit and pic through the rocks looking for special ones. It's a little tricky getting down to the beach from the parking area and due to the size of the rocks it's not really a walking beach. If you're into looking for agate, beach glass and just pretty stones don't miss this beach.
Written 2 January 2016
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linda n
Brookings, OR18 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Fabulous beach to take kids if they are interested in seeing the tide pools at low tide. Lots of beautiful rocks, who doesn't take home a few rocks from the beach? Seals near by and you can still find some sea glass.
Written 1 September 2015
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Suesews
Hartford, Connecticut
Go down to the harbor and there is a great public beach where the RV park is. Handicap parking and ramps right down to the sand!
Written 29 August 2020
Both trails are to the right of the circle parking lot. The "easier one is further south. It does have 3 steps with the last step being about a foot and a half tall. The trail has a few narrow areas with a couple tripping hazards like tree roots. But it is a shorter less steep option. We were there 2 days ago. It was so nice and we found 10 pieces of sea glass. Yay!
Written 7 June 2016
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