Lone Ranch Beach

Lone Ranch Beach is located 4 miles north of Brookings. Lone Ranch is one of the best places along the Pacific Coast to visit the tide pools at low tide. The rocky beach traps pools of salt water making it perfect for beginners to explore the mystery of marine life.

Cape Ferrelo is immediately north of the parking area. At low tide, it is possible to walk around the base of the Cape, but be careful to return before the tide moves back in.

Lone Ranch and the nearby a creek is frequented by a fair variety of perching birds. Rock wren have been sighted in the rocks; while bobolink, Northern harrier, American kestrel, and red-tailed hawk have been found along the hillside near the beach. Harlequin duck and black oystercatcher have been identified near the creek. Bring along a scope and observe loon, grebe, scoter, and common murre off shore. Sooty shearwater migrate off of Lone Ranch Beach in September.

There is a public restroom and several picnic benches, each with its own fire ring. Lone Range is handicapped accessible.

There is easy access to Lone Ranch, which is located immediately off of US Route 101.