Cape Arago State Park

Cape Arago State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Cape Arago is north of Bandon and 15 miles southwest of Coos Bay on Cape Arago Highway in Coos County.

Cape Arago State Park
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Type	Public, state
Location	Coos County, Oregon
Nearest city	Coos Bay
Coordinates	43°18′22″N 124°23′36″W[1]
Operated by	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

History

In 1579, Sir Francis Drake is purported to have sought shelter for his ship, the Golden Hind, around Cape Arago.^[2][3] The headland was originally named Cape Gregory by James Cook on March 12, 1778 after Saint Gregory, the saint of that day; it was renamed Cape Arago after François Arago.^[4]

See also

• Cape Arago Light
• Cape Arago Highway No. 240
• List of Oregon state parks