Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint

There is an American Indian legend about this spot.

Some say they hear a maiden's voice on the wind, and standing on the cliff overlooking the ocean you can easily pick out the face on Face Rock.

There is a well-kept trail to the beach, and several rocky intertidal areas to explore at low tide.

The original land was given to the state in 1931 by J. F. Kronenberg of Bandon. Other land was subsequently acquired from private owners in 1964. Legend has it that you can hear a woman’s voice in the wind and see her face in the rock. The park was formerly known as Bandon Ocean Wayside.The rocks and tidal flats at Face Rock are protected as part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge because they provide important nesting habitat for birds.