Simpson Park

Simpson Park: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Simpson Park

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Park — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 43.41501, -124.22587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Simpson Park

• Coos Art Museum · museum · Coos · ~7 km · Must-see
• Lighthouse Beach · beach · Coos · ~18 km · Must-see
• South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Coos · ~18 km · Must-see
• Cape Arago Lighthouse · fort · Coos · ~18 km · Must-see
• North Tenmile Lake · lake · Coos · ~27 km · Must-see
• Eel Lake · lake · Douglas · ~28 km · Must-see
• Clear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Marie · lake · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
• Umpqua River Light · museum · Douglas · ~34 km · Must-see
• Elk Viewing Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
• Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
• Coquille River Lighthouse · beach · Coos · ~45 km · Must-see
• Loon Lake · lake · Douglas · ~46 km · Must-see
• Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint · park · Coos · ~48 km · Must-see
• Logging Museum · museum · Coos · ~50 km · Must-see
• Devil's Staircase Wilderness · sanctuary · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
• Bradley Lake · lake · Coos · ~53 km · Must-see
• Bandon State Natural Area · sanctuary · Coos · ~55 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Simpson Park

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Simpson Park

• South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · Coos · ~18 km · Must-see
• Elk Viewing Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~43 km · Must-see
• Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Douglas · ~45 km · Must-see
• Devil's Staircase Wilderness · sanctuary · Douglas · ~53 km · Must-see
• Bandon State Natural Area · sanctuary · Coos · ~55 km · Must-see
• Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Oregon · ~80 km · Must-see
• Safari Village · sanctuary · Douglas · ~89 km · Must-see
• Paradise Point State Recreation Site · sanctuary · Curry · ~96 km · Must-see
• Heceta Head Light · sanctuary · Lane · ~101 km · Must-see
• Fern Park · sanctuary · Lane · ~123 km · Must-see

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