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Florence · scenic viewpoint · 2.00 acres
Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint
4.7Google rating(271 reviews)
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At a glance
- Hours
Open for day use year round
- Amenities
Visitor amenities
…stay a while
- Picnic Areafacility
…near water
- Fishingwater
- Beachwater
Accessibility
Structured attributes when known. Unknown stays blank — we never invent access.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accessible parking
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- kids20
- seniors20
- family17
Park size map
Official park boundary from GIS.
Overview
About this park
Picnicking with whale watching, beachcombing and a view of the beach. There are approximately five miles of sandy beach with China Creek to the south of the park. J.
C Ponsler donated the land in 1938 in memory of his wife, Muriel.
Background
History & notes
The area was given to the state in 1938 by J. C. Ponsler in memory of his wife, Muriel. Initial developments for day use were made by the Civilian Conservation Corps under auspices of the federal and state governments during the Depression.
Today
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Confidence score
76/ 100
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