Boice Cope Park

03/30/2026

Kite surfers are frequent fliers here. Bring your own kite or find a spot in the sand and watch the show.

03/20/2026

What a beauty! Known in olden times as swamp lantern, more commonly as skunk cabbage, its cheery yellow lantern-like blooms and shiny green giant leaves are lighting up our lakeshore for spring break!

03/15/2026

Snowy plovers are back! We’re seeing them every day on the beach. Won’t be long til chicks arrive. 🐣

03/15/2026

Please don’t park this close to our day use permit machine. 😆

03/14/2026

Sun’s out, kites are up!

02/19/2026

Discover a hidden sandstone arch and a towering waterfall in the coastal cliffs of Blacklock Point—just a scenic 2.5-mile walk from the park. The wild beauty of this secluded shoreline is magnificent in every season.

02/14/2026

☘️Heart clover (Medicago arabica)
Come find these happy hearts and stay awhile!

01/23/2026

Wind surfers, kiters and wingers on the lake today! It’s a beautiful winter day on Floras Lake.

01/08/2026

Follow a Pacific voyage launched by SW Oregon students ⛵️🏝️ Next time you stay with us, check out Charleston Marine Life Center!

01/07/2026

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‼️ HIGH SURF ADVISORY ‼️
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for Wednesday and Thursday (Jan 7-8, 2026) for the north coast and along Coos, Curry & Douglas Counties. Advisory from 4am Wednesday to 4pm Thursday.

Large breaking waves of 22 to 26 feet are expected. These large waves will create hazardous conditions in low lying areas and along beaches.

STAY OFF jetties and logs on the beaches. NEVER TURN YOUR BACK ON THE OCEAN.

These are the days you wanna come out and get some snaps of the big splashes! 🌊 especially Shore Acres!

12/11/2025

Please join us for an evening presentation on “King Tides, High Surf, and Sneaker Waves” on December 30th 2025 at the Curry Public Library. We will be joined by the Oregon Shores and Oregon King Tides Photo Project and the US National Weather Service Medford Oregon to discuss our dynamic coastline and ocean conditions.