Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Lone Ranch Beach seen towards south
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Type	Public, state
Location	Curry County, Oregon, United States
Nearest city	Brookings
Coordinates	42°07′12″N 124°21′13″W / 42.1201122°N 124.3537114°W / 42.1201122; -124.3537114[1]
Created	1949
Operated by	Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a linear state park in southwestern Oregon, in the United States. It is 12 miles (19 km) long and thickly forested along steep and rugged coastline with a few small sand beaches. It is named in honor of Samuel H. Boardman, the first Oregon Parks superintendent.^[2]

It is located from 3 to 15 miles (5 to 24 km) north of Brookings, between the Pacific Ocean and U.S. Route 101. The north end abuts the Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint. More than 14 named creeks cross the corridor.

The Oregon Coast Trail meanders for about 27 miles (43 km) through the park, among 300-year-old Sitka spruce trees and several natural arches and bridges. There is beach access and some sand dunes. The Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge and Oregon Islands Wilderness protect wildlife and habitat on all of the approximately 130 rocks and islands along the corridor's shore.