With spring just around the corner, we hitched up the trailer looking forward to a short trip along the Oregon Coast. Although the long range weather forecast wasn’t looking good, we managed to enjoy three days of sunshine near Coos Bay before traveling south for a week long stay at Cape Blanco State Park.
A short drive south the next morning led us to the under-the-radar Sisters Rock State Park. Reg had read about a sea cave that received rave reviews online. Expecting to see one of the familiar brown state park roadside signs announcing the turnoff, we whizzed past the informal parking pullout twice.
A walk through the shrubbery down a narrow trail led us onto a strip of land connecting the three “Sisters” to the hillside supporting Highway 101 above.
The trail leveled out and we could see a gaping hole in the side of the largest of the three domes. This called for more exploration.
We approached the cave and could hear the whoosh of the ocean as it pounded toward the opening. The cave is fed by three different passages that create a nonstop whirl of currents and foam. A short scramble up to the rim allowed us a peek down into the swirling water below.
Oregon’s Sisters Rock State Park is located about halfway between Gold Beach and Port Orford. You won’t see a large roadside sign, but there is no missing the three monoliths that jut out into the ocean. Coming from the south there is a large dirt pullout and walking trail down the hill. From the north there is a much smaller pullout and trail.
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