Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area C
Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area C is a nature reserve in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Bennett Butte stands 637 m to the south-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Seven Devils, a cliff 0.6 miles away. Charleston to Bandon runs past it. 29 named summits stand within 25 miles.
No take of shellfish & other invertebrates in intertidal areas. No take of marine plants except by scientific research permit. Refer to Oregon Sport Fishing Regulations, Chapter 736 Div. 21 & Chapter 141 Div. 142 for the official state regulations.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
How to reach it
- On the Charleston to Bandon
- 6.6 mi off the Pacific Coast, National
Overlooks nearby
- Simpson Reef Overlook · 1 mi
- Top of Copperhead Viewpoint · 7 mi
- Beaver Hill Viewpoint · 7 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Baldija: 2.7 mi
- BLM Bastendorf Beach: 4.1 mi
- Charleston Fishermen's Memorial: 4.7 mi
- Whiskey Run Beach: 6.4 mi
- Ed Lund Park: 8.6 mi
- Yoakam Hill: 6.5 mi
- The Buttes: 7.8 mi
- Beaver Hill: 8.3 mi
- Radar Hill: 8.6 mi
- Bunker Hill: 10.2 mi
- Nasomah Memorial: 12.7 mi
- Harvest Moon Garden: 13.8 mi
- Earthworm Acres: 20.9 mi
- Earthworm Acres: 20.9 mi
- Student Garden: 21.1 mi
- Simpson Beach: 1.4 mi
- Sacchi Beach: 2.8 mi
- Lighthouse Beach: 2.9 mi
- Agate Beach: 3.5 mi
- Bastendorff Beach: 3.8 mi
- Charleston Marine Life Center: 4.5 mi
- Coos Art Museum: 10.2 mi
- Marshfield Sun Printing Museum: 10.5 mi
- Coos History Museum: 10.5 mi
- Coquille River Lighthouse: 12.5 mi
- Shore Acres State Park: 1.3 mi
- Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area B: 1.4 mi
- Sunset Bay State Park: 2.4 mi
- Gregory Point Marine Research Area: 2.9 mi
- Yoakam Point State Park: 3.2 mi
- Shore Acres Gardens: 1.4 mi
- Observation building: 1.5 mi
- Interpretive Center: 2.4 mi
- Trailhead: 3.5 mi
- Speedway: 8.7 mi
- Bunkers: 0.9 mi
- David Dewett Veterans Memorial: 13.3 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 20.8 mi
- Veterans Memorial: 20.8 mi
- Lost at Sea: 4.7 mi
- Cosmo the Tufted Puffin: 13.2 mi
- Seven Devils: 0.6 mi
- Cape Arago Lighthouse: 2.8 mi
- Sandtracks Picnic Area: 12.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cape Arago Marine Research Area - Area C. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Butte | SSE 165° | 637 m | 24.6 mi |
| Buzzard Butte | SSE 165° | 567.538 m | 23.1 mi |
| Cotton Butte | SSE 168° | 554 m | 24.5 mi |
| McKeever Mountain | ENE 71° | 516 m | 20.4 mi |
| Blue | E 98° | 488 m | 15.8 mi |
| Taylor Butte | ENE 69° | 471 m | 23.2 mi |
| Bill Peak | SSE 168° | 460 m | 20.3 mi |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | SE 136° | 446 m | 23.1 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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