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Newport · recreation area · 10.2 acres
Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site
4.7Google rating(480 reviews)
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At a glance
- Hours
Open for day use year round
Visitor amenities
…stay a while
- Accessible Featuresfacility
- Parkingfacility
- Restroomfacility
- Picnic Areafacility
…be in nature
- Hiking Trailsnature
…near water
- Fishingwater
- Beachwater
Accessibility
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible trail
- Accessible entrance
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- Seniors
- seniors60
- family50
- kids40
- toddlers33
- nature20
Park size map
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On the ground
Trails
Overview
About this park
Governor Patterson State Park is a beachcomber's delight ...
miles of flat, sandy beach and just a short hike from the mouth of Alsea Bay where you can windsurf, crab, or just watch the seals. Excellent whale and storm watching.
Sunsets are beautiful here and it's a great place to take photos.
Background
History & notes
Purchased from Mary E. Patterson, widow of Governor Isaac L. Patterson, and other owners in 1931. The park commemorates Governor Isaac L. Patterson (1859-1929), an advocate of park development and scenic area preservation. In 1929, Patterson appointed the state's first Park Commission. He died the same year while in office.
Today
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Confidence score
84/ 100
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