Agate Beach State Recreation Site

Agate Beach State Recreation Site is a state park between Newport and Agate Beach in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.^[2]

Agate Beach State Recreation Site
Along a path leading to the beach
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Type	Public, state
Location	Lincoln County, Oregon
Nearest city	Newport, Oregon, United States
Coordinates	44°39′31″N 124°03′29″W[1]
Area	18.48 acres (7.48 ha)
Elevation	16 feet (5 m)
Created	1969
Operated by	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
Visitors	about 190,000 a year[2]
Open	Year-round

Lying between new and old U.S. Highway 101, the 18.48-acre (7.48 ha) park offers beach access via a path from the parking lot through a tunnel under the old highway.^[2] Amenities include restrooms and a place to fish, surf, and dig for razor clams.^[2] The site also has picnic tables, and activities on its beach may include kite flying, agate hunting, birdwatching, and photography.^[3]

Created in 1969 from land bought from the Lincoln County Development Company, the park is open year-round. About 190,000 people visit the park each year.^[2]

See also

• List of Oregon state parks