5×7 notecards of Boardman State Park and Natural Arches, along Oregon’s beautiful south coast. These premium handmade notecards feature photography of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, are blank inside, and include embossed envelopes. Greeting cards can be purchased individually, or in sets of 12. If interested in wholesale purchasing of my Oregon notecards, please Contact Me for pricing information. If interested in a print of this image, you can find several options at its Gallery Page Here.
Boardman State Scenic Corridor, located along the rugged and isolated southern Oregon coast, is a 12-mile stretch of protected coastline just north of Brookings in Curry County. Known for its dramatic cliffs, dense coastal forest, and panoramic views of sea stacks and offshore rock formations, the park is one of the most ecologically rich and visually striking areas along the Oregon coastline. Named after Oregon’s first State Parks superintendent, Samuel H. Boardman, the corridor is not a single contiguous park but rather a series of interconnected viewpoints, trailheads, and beach access points linked by U.S. Highway 101. The terrain within the corridor is defined by steep, forested headlands that rise abruptly from the ocean, broken by narrow coves and pocket beaches. Towering Sitka spruce, western hemlock, and shore pine dominate the upland forest, while salal, sword fern, and evergreen huckleberry form a dense understory. The proximity of marine and terrestrial environments contributes to a high level of biodiversity, with habitats ranging from coastal prairie and salt spray meadows to tidepools and sheltered offshore reefs. This juxtaposition of ecosystems is one of the park’s most defining features. Among the park’s most visited and photogenic destinations is the Natural Arches viewing area, accessible via the short Arch Rock Point trail. From the clifftop viewpoint, visitors can observe a cluster of sea-carved arches and stacks—rock formations sculpted by relentless wave action, wind, and the chemical weathering of the Franciscan formation bedrock. These arches are remnants of ancient marine terraces, composed of sandstone and shale, that have been fractured and eroded over thousands of years. The most prominent features, including Arch Rock itself, stand offshore, where constant exposure to waves has hollowed their bases and isolated them from the mainland. This area is notable not only for its geologic formations but also for its panoramic coastal vistas. On clear days, views extend across tight embayments, and light shifts across water and rock. Fog, a frequent presence, adds a sense of transience to the landscape, often obscuring and revealing sea stacks in an unpredictable cycle of shadow and soft light. In addition to its scenic value, the corridor provides habitat for a range of coastal wildlife. Black oystercatchers and cormorants nest on the offshore rocks, while sea lions haul out on flat-topped stacks. Gray whales can be observed offshore during migration seasons, and tidepool zones support diverse invertebrate communities. Because of its relative inaccessibility and minimal development, the Boardman corridor has retained much of its ecological integrity.
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