Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area B
Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area B is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1 m. Coos Mountain stands 760 m to the east, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Observation building, a attraction 0.1 miles away. Charleston to Bandon runs past it. 27 named summits stand within 25 miles.
No take of inverts in intertidal areas except Clams, Dungeness crab, red rock crab, mussels, piddocks, scallops & shrimp. No take of marine plants except by scientific research permit. See OR Sport Fishing Regs Ch. 736 Div. 21 & Ch.141 Div. 142.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
How to reach it
- On the Charleston to Bandon
- 7.0 mi off the Pacific Coast, National
- 29.9 mi off the Umpqua River
Overlooks nearby
- Simpson Reef Overlook · 1 mi
- Top of Copperhead Viewpoint · 8 mi
- Beaver Hill Viewpoint · 8 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Baldija: 1.3 mi
- BLM Bastendorf Beach: 2.8 mi
- Charleston Fishermen's Memorial: 3.6 mi
- Ed Lund Park: 7.4 mi
- Whiskey Run Beach: 7.8 mi
- Yoakam Hill: 5.8 mi
- The Buttes: 7.4 mi
- Radar Hill: 7.5 mi
- Beaver Hill: 9.2 mi
- Telegraph Hill: 9.3 mi
- Simpson Beach: 0.1 mi
- Lighthouse Beach: 1.6 mi
- Bastendorff Beach: 2.5 mi
- Sacchi Beach: 4.1 mi
- Agate Beach: 4.8 mi
- Charleston Marine Life Center: 3.4 mi
- Coos Art Museum: 9.2 mi
- Marshfield Sun Printing Museum: 9.6 mi
- Coos History Museum: 9.6 mi
- Coquille River Lighthouse: 13.9 mi
- Nasomah Memorial: 14.1 mi
- Harvest Moon Garden: 14.4 mi
- Earthworm Acres: 21.8 mi
- Earthworm Acres: 21.8 mi
- Student Garden: 22.0 mi
- Shore Acres State Park: 0.1 mi
- Sunset Bay State Park: 1.1 mi
- Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area C: 1.4 mi
- Gregory Point Marine Research Area: 1.5 mi
- Yoakam Point State Park: 1.9 mi
- Observation building: 0.1 mi
- Shore Acres Gardens: 0.2 mi
- Interpretive Center: 1.1 mi
- Trailhead: 3.6 mi
- Speedway: 8.8 mi
- Bunkers: 0.6 mi
- David Dewett Veterans Memorial: 12.0 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 21.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 21.7 mi
- Lost at Sea: 3.6 mi
- Cosmo the Tufted Puffin: 14.6 mi
- Cape Arago Lighthouse: 1.4 mi
- Seven Devils: 1.9 mi
- Sandtracks Picnic Area: 11.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area B. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coos Mountain | E 97° | 759.562 m | 24.8 mi |
| Vaughn Point | E 79° | 627 m | 24.9 mi |
| Buzzard Butte | SSE 167° | 567.538 m | 24.3 mi |
| McKeever Mountain | ENE 75° | 516 m | 19.6 mi |
| Blue | ESE 103° | 488 m | 15.6 mi |
| Taylor Butte | ENE 72° | 471 m | 22.3 mi |
| Bill Peak | S 170° | 460 m | 21.6 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SE 139° | 446 m | 23.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:19 | 21:02 |
| September equinox | 07:06 | 18:39 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:59 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 44 |
| Precip in | 10.7 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 5.5 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 9.0 | 10.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Coos BAY 8 SW, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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