# Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site, United States: what it is and when to go

> Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site is a state park near Newport, Oregon, United States (Waldport), at 1 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/governor-patterson-memorial-state-recreation-site/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park near Newport, Oregon, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · Southwest Pacific Coast Highway 1770, 97394, Waldport
- **Elevation:** 1 m
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 769 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [stateparks.oregon.gov](https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=82)
- **Run by:** Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
- **Coordinates:** 44.40783, -124.085

## What it is and where

Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site is a state park near Newport, Oregon, United States (Waldport), at 1 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Waldport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waldport/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 3 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.40783, -124.085; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 769 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.407828%2C-124.085002)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.407828%2C-124.085002)

- **Run by:** Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 40 |

In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yachats-ocean-road-state-natural-site/): State park near Newport, Oregon, United States · 11 km
- [Cleft of the Rock Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cleft-of-the-rock-light/): Lighthouse in Oregon, United States · 13 km
- [Devils Churn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-churn/): Narrow inlet on the Oregon Coast, U.S · 14 km
- [North Fork of the Yachats Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-fork-of-the-yachats-bridge/): Covered bridge in Lincoln County in the U.S. state of Oregon · 14 km
- [Cape Perpetua Special Interest Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cape-perpetua-special-interest-area/): Park in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States of America · 14 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site?

It is a state park near Newport, Oregon, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 40.

### How do you get to Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 769 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.407828%2C-124.085002) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yachats-ocean-road-state-natural-site/), [Cleft of the Rock Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cleft-of-the-rock-light/), [Devils Churn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devils-churn/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/19476254), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5589603), CC0. More about Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_Patterson_Memorial_State_Recreation_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).