Simpson Reef

Simpson Reef: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Simpson Reef

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Simpson Reef — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.31428, -124.40541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Simpson Reef

• Cape Arago Lighthouse · fort · Coos · ~5 km · Must-see
• Lighthouse Beach · beach · Coos · ~5 km · Must-see
• South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Coos · ~10 km · Must-see
• Coos Art Museum · museum · Coos · ~21 km · Must-see
• Coquille River Lighthouse · beach · Coos · ~27 km · Must-see
• Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint · park · Coos · ~29 km · Must-see
• Bradley Lake · lake · Coos · ~35 km · Must-see
• Bandon State Natural Area · sanctuary · Coos · ~37 km · Must-see
• West Coast Game Park Safari · park · Coos · ~42 km · Must-see
• Logging Museum · museum · Coos · ~44 km · Must-see
• North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~48 km · Must-see
• Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~48 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~51 km · Must-see
• Lake Marie · lake · Douglas · ~52 km · Must-see
• Umpqua River Light · museum · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
• Floras Lake · lake · Curry · ~59 km · Must-see
• Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~62 km · Must-see
• Elk Viewing Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~64 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Simpson Reef

Other beaches & coast near Simpson Reef

• Lighthouse Beach · beach · Coos · ~5 km · Must-see
• Coquille River Lighthouse · beach · Coos · ~27 km · Must-see
• Cape Blanco · beach · Curry · ~68 km · Must-see
• Arizona Beach State Recreation Site · beach · Curry · ~97 km · Must-see
• Ophir Beach · beach · Curry · ~106 km · Must-see
• Barley Beach · beach · Curry · ~120 km · Must-see
• Bastendorff Beach County Park · beach · Coos · ~7 km
• Sacchi Beach · beach · Coos · ~7 km
• Agate Beach · beach · Coos · ~9 km
• Merchants Beach · beach · Coos · ~11 km

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