Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site, State natural site on Oregon coast, United States.
Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site is a state park on the Oregon coast, 16 miles (26 km) north of Florence on U.S. Route 101. It lies in Lane County at about 10 metres above sea level, and its beach faces the Pacific. The land around it rises into wooded hills, with a 310-metre summit about 1 km to the southwest.
The site was acquired by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department through two separate land purchases between 1971 and 1975. These acquisitions were made to protect the natural coastline from development.
The name Tokatee Klootchman comes from Chinook Jargon: "klootchman" means woman, and the site is said to be named for a Native American woman. Visitors today walk the beach for wildlife, bird and marine-mammal watching, and the park lies 16 miles north of Florence on U.S. Route 101.
The site is open daily during daylight hours and offers free access with complimentary brochures, maps, and tide tables. Plan your visit by checking tides and weather conditions, as the rocky coastline is exposed to ocean conditions.
From this vantage point, visitors can watch gray whales passing during their migration along the Pacific coast. The elevated location provides a natural observation spot for this annual wildlife event.
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