Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a coastal strip in Oregon featuring steep cliffs, small sandy beaches, and distinctive rock formations rising from the water. The area is framed by dense forest and offers multiple viewpoints across the water and rocky shoreline.

Samuel H. Boardman, Oregon's first parks superintendent, began securing this coastline for public use in the late 1940s. His work established the foundation for the protection and public access that exists there today.

People have lived along this coast for thousands of years, leaving traces that connect them to the sea and the land. Visitors can sense this deep history when walking through the rocky coves and sheltered beaches where communities once thrived.

Multiple walking paths and viewpoints are distributed along the strip with different starting points for exploration. Parking areas are available at the main access points, and most paths are easy to walk though some have elevation changes.

In some spots the rock opens and creates tunnels where seawater rushes through, creating spray fountains. These geological formations are most visible in specific areas and reveal how the ocean continuously reshapes the land.

Location: Oregon

Inception: 1949

Website: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=56

GPS coordinates: 42.12010,-124.35400

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41