Shore Acres State Park is located near Charleston Oregon, close to Coos Bay, the largest city on the Oregon Coat. The park was once the home of timber baron Louis Simpson, of what is now Simpson Timber Company of Shelton, Washington.
Simpson found the estate and bought it from a local landowner and built an elegant mansion on the property. soon after building, the mansion burned to the ground and the Simpsons merely moved perhaps 200 feet into the guest house that survives.
Some of the most dramatic waves on the Oregon Coast break over the reef (Simpson's Reef) and soak unwary visitors. A small gazebo is built on a promintory and there, in the spring, you'll find local whale watchers scouring the open seas for signs of Gray Whales migrating north.
Near the park are several observation platforms where visitors can observe Sea Lions and several other species. The waters near the reef make for superb feeding grounds and are a good place to raise young.
The Park is located 13 miles southwest of Coos Bay on the Cape Arago Highway. Shore Acres is open all year long during daylight hours.
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