Smelt Sands State Recreation Site

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Smelt Sands State Recreation Site
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Smelt Sands State Recreation Site
TypePublic, state
Location Yachats, Lincoln County, Oregon
Coordinates 44°19′19″N124°06′21″W / 44.32203°N 124.10574°W / 44.32203; -124.10574 Coordinates: 44°19′19″N124°06′21″W / 44.32203°N 124.10574°W / 44.32203; -124.10574
Operated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Smelt Sands State Recreation Site is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.

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