Harris Beach State Park
Nature preserve
96 acres1.4 mi of trail
Harris Beach TrailHarris Butte TrailSunset Point Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Davist898 · CC BY-SA 4.0BOutdoors
Outdoors in Brookings
Brookings has 56 acres of parks, 8.3 for every 1,000 residents
4.7 miles of mapped trail cross Brookings, 1.1 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Harris Beach State Park (1.4 mi), Azalea Park (0.5 mi), Chetco Point Park (0.5 mi). 83% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns · #83 of 142 in Oregon. What drives it
Conserved land
2%
49 acres · of 4.1 sq mi of land
Trails
4.7 mi
1.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
56 ac
8.3 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
83%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
2.6 mi
1.2 mi lanes · 1.4 mi paths
Highest peak
59 ft
Harris Butte
What kind of outdoors town is Brookings?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Brookings have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Brookings is ahead of 61% of U.S. towns, #83 of 142 in Oregon. Trail miles hold the grade up; conserved land pulls it down.
B
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Brookings’ overall grade.
Conserved land2% of the land · typical OR town 4% · U.S. 4%C+Trails1.1 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · OR 0.8 · U.S. 0.4A−Park land8.3 acres of park per 1,000 residents (56 acres) · OR 7 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home83% of residents within a half mile of a park · OR 96% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 61%
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Oregon towns of 2,500+ (142)Ahead of 42%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B+. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Harris Beach State Park, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 8 parks & preserves
Harris Beach State Park96 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsAzalea Park34 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsChetco Point Park9 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBud Cross Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStout Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsSamuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor40 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBrookings Marine Research Area10 acres · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
DirectionsHarris Beach Marine Garden1 acres · Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
DirectionsWho protects it
49 conserved acres
2% of Brookings’ land. Who manages Brookings’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city48 ac
Local Park · 48 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Bud Cross Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Chetco Point Park Local Park | Town or city | 6 | Open |
| Stout Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
Things to do
19 places to go in Brookings
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Brookings
Harris Beach
DirectionsPlus 2 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Brookings
Brookings Swimming PoolIn Bud Cross Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Brookings
6 playgrounds without a name on the map.
Dog parks in Brookings
Stout Park Dog AreaIn Stout Park
DirectionsScenic views in Brookings
Rainbow Rock Viewpoint
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map.
Peaks in Brookings
Harris Butte59 ft elevation · In Harris Beach State Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Brookings
1 picnic area without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Brookings
Harris Beach Sate Park CampgroundIn Harris Beach State Park
DirectionsHiker / Biker CampgroundIn Harris Beach State Park · Harris Beach State Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Brookings
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
4 named trails
Named trails
Oregon Coast Trail0.2 mi
Harris Beach Trail0.2 mi
Harris Butte Trail0.1 mi
Sunset Point Trail0.1 mi
Biking & sports
2.6 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.2 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.4 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
6Baseball
4Tennis
3Basketball
2Soccer
1Skate park
1Football
1Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Central BuildingBuilding · listed 1980
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Brookings: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 63 | 57 | 53 |
| Rain (in) | 12.0 | 9.3 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 9.9 | 14.0 |
July is the driest month (0.3 in) and the warmest (highs of 69 °F). 14.0 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Brookings →
Questions about parks and trails in Brookings
Where can I hike in Brookings?
The longest trail networks: Harris Beach State Park, 1.4 miles; Azalea Park, 0.5 miles; Chetco Point Park, 0.5 miles; Bud Cross Park, 0.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Brookings is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Oregon town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Brookings’ trails?
Harris Beach State Park and Azalea Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Brookings?
2.6 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.2 of painted or protected lanes and 1.4 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Brookings?
36,316 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Brookings or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 56 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Brookings have?
Ahead of 61% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #83 of 142 in Oregon. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Brookings neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →