Cape Arago State Park
State park in Oregon, United States
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Cape Arago State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Cape Arago is north of Bandon and 15 miles southwest of Coos Bay on Cape Arago Highway in Coos County.
| Cape Arago State Park | |
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  Location within Oregon  Location within the United States | |
| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Coos County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Coos Bay |
| Coordinates | 43°18′22″N 124°23′36″W[1] |
| Operator | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
History
In 1579, Sir Francis Drake is purported to have sought shelter for his ship, the Golden Hind, around Cape Arago.[2][3] The headland was originally named Cape Gregory by James Cook on March 12, 1778 after Saint Gregory, the saint of that day; it was renamed Cape Arago after François Arago.[4]
