Oregon Coast Vacations

An Express Guide to Oregon Coast vacation planning. Information on Campgrounds, RV Parks, the Rogue River, Fishing, Tenting, Oregon State Parks, beaches, tide-pooling, hiking, golf and much more. If your destination is the Oregon Coast, Gold Beach, Brookings, Bandon, Reedsport, Coos Bay, Roseburg,  you will find vacation planning information here.

Oregon Coast Vacation

America's Wild Rivers Coast is a name given to the Northern California and the Southern Oregon Coast, from the Coastal Mountains to the Pacific Ocean beaches and headlands.. Majestic Redwoods, Old Growth Douglas Fir, Spruce and Cedar Forest with shoulder high ferns cover the mountainsides. Visit our Southern Oregon Coast Vacation paradise.

Eight Federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers such as the Smith River in Northern California, the Chetco, Illinois, Rogue and Elk Rivers on the  Southern Oregon Coast with over 600 miles of Wild and Scenic river miles flow west to meet the Pacific Ocean. Over one hundred fifty miles of Pacific Ocean shore line, with hundreds of hidden beaches and hiking trails. All to be found on your Southern Oregon Coast Vacation.

On your vacations you will see lots of local wildlife like Deer, Elk, Bear, Whales, Fish, Seals, Sea Lions, Otters, Diving Pelicans, Ospreys and Eagles are easy to find here. Many of our beaches and coastline overlooks and headlands are accessible by road. Southern Oregon Coast vacation hiking trails lead to hidden vistas and lonely beaches and are seldom visited. Many are a short coast hike away from access areas easy to visit on your vacation.

Wild Rivers, Wild Lands and Wildlife

Chetco River at Brookings and Harbor  is another of  our Rivers that was named a Wild and Scenic River in 1977 by the United States Congress.

50-mile long King Salmon / Chinook Salmon and Winter Steelhead runs abound here in the Chetco River at Brookings. October to December is best for King Salmon / Chinook Salmon and January - February - March is the time for Winter Steelhead.

About Brookings from Oregon.com

The Port at Brookings is the safest sport harbor on the southern coast. Ocean Charters offer great Salmon and Bottom fishing opportunities. There are more King Salmon landed here at Brookings than any other port on the Southern Oregon Coast. Golf and Beach combing and fishing are complemented by the best weather for great  Southern Oregon Coast Vacations.

The Brookings-Harbor community (zip code 97415) is located in the very southwestern corner of the state, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and just six miles from the California border.

Population: The city of Brookings is estimated to have 5,500 residents; the overall zip code is estimated at 14,000 residents.

Climate and Temperature: Brookings sits in the Banana Belt of the Southern Oregon Coast and is the home of Winter Flowers, the Brookings area has a relatively mild climate. Average temperatures May to October are highs 60 to 72, lows 44-52. Average temperatures November to April are highs 53-61, lows 40-47.

Precipitation:
April to October: .5 to 5 inches per month / November to March: 9 to 11 inches per month

Housing:
Housing stock is chiefly single family units, with some subsidized apartment units and some owner-occupied condominiums. Some 72 percent of housing is owner occupied.

Top Industries:
Some 40 percent of personal income is transfer income, reflecting a large retirement community. In addition, timber products, commercial fishing, agriculture (ranching and floral products), regional retailing and service categories.

Major Employers:
South Coast Lumber Co., Brookings-Harbor School District, Ray's Food Place, Fred Meyer stores, California Department of Corrections.

The Rogue River at Gold Beach,  is where the mighty Rogue  meets the sea. 200 miles long with 5000 square miles of drainage the Rogue anchors the Wild Rivers Coast. Located in the middle of the Wild Rivers Coast, the Rogue River was one of the first rivers to be named a National Wild and Scenic River. Tremendous runs of King Salmon / Chinook Salmon and Steelhead are available year around. Spring Chinook Salmon the world's best eating salmon are running March to July.
Fall King Salmon are the target of fishermen July to October. Silver Salmon or Coho come in by the thousands late September through October. The Rogue can boast the largest Steelhead runs in the nation. Summer Steelhead a prize to fly fishing anglers July to November. Winter Steelhead are here December to March. Ocean Charters ply some of the richest Bottom Fishing grounds on the Southern Oregon Coast. Rogue River Tour Boats take passengers up river to Agness and beyond where the Wild and Scenic Illinois meets the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. The perfect place to start your Southern Oregon Coast Vacations.

Port Orford and the Elk and Sixes Rivers.

Port Orford was the first town settled on the Southern Oregon coast. Now a small seaport town with a hardy group of commercial fishermen.

The Elk and Sixes Rivers offer Fall King Salmon fishing in October to January for King Salmon averaging 30 pounds. Small Rivers with big fish and lots of challenges. These are possibly the hardest fighting salmon on the Southern  Oregon Coast. Winter Steelhead runs here are all native fish with Winter Steelhead runs in December to March time frame. Wind Surfing and regular Surfing as well as Scuba Diving is popular here. Just north of town on Hwy 101 is Cape Blanco State Park with the famous Cape Blanco Light House and Southern Oregon Coast vacation camping.

About Port Orford from Oregon.com

Port Orford is the oldest town-site on the Southern Oregon Coast. Founded in 1851 by Captain William Tichenor, the city remains at nearly the same population. 1999 Population: 1065

Visitor's Center:
The Visitor's Center is at Battle Rock Park, on the south end of town on Highway 101. At the Visitor's Center you will find information about the city, Chamber of Commerce information and of course the famous Battle Rock and beautiful Battle Rock beach. Battle Rock Park is within walking distance of restaurants, gift shops, motels, antique stores, a bank and most of the area's real estate agencies.

Climate:
Port Orford can be windy year around, but it's usually predictable. In the Winter months, late November to early April, wind and rain can be quite heavy. Median high and low 44-40. The Spring and Summer months, May through October are usually very comfortable and not nearly as windy. High and low 50 to 70, with light winds.

Key Attractions:
The port of Port Orford is home to a newly $5.5 million dollar refurbished dock that houses 60 commercial vessels and is a host to area sports fisherman.

The Sixes and Elk rivers provide some of the best King / Chinook Salmon fishing around.

Cape Blanco and Humbug Mountain State Park-camping is only five miles away.

Grassy Knob Wilderness area is only five miles away.

Art Galleries, Crafters, Gem Dealers and Antique shopping are all in downtown Port Orford for shopping convenience.

Bandon and the Coquille River.

About Bandon from Oregon.com

Climate:
Average Monthly temperatures: Highs 67 degrees; Lows 38 degrees
Annual precipitation: 58.910 inches
Elevation: 20'

Coos Bay & North Bend, Oregon

Clamming, Oysters, Crabbing, Ocean Charters, scenic beaches and parks are hallmarks of Oregon's second largest sea port. Known as the Bay Area, Coos Bay - North Bend has the best regional shopping and gift shops. One of Southern Oregon Coast Vacations hot spots in the Bay area is the Old Mill Casino & Hotel located on beautiful Coos Bay in North Bend. Owned and operated by the Coquille Indian Tribe. The Bay Area is also the gateway to the Dunes National Recreation Area which include some of Southern Oregon's finest Large Mouth Bass fisheries in local lakes such as 10 Mile Lake at Lakeside, just North of North Bend. It is hard to imagine better clamming anywhere on the Southern Oregon Coast than is found a Charleston Harbor here in the Bay Area, local shops will rent gear and point you in the right direction for a seafood gathering excursion. If you like to crab and clam dig make this a stop on your Southern Oregon Coast Vacations.

About Coos Bay / North Bend Area from Oregon.com

Schools:
Coos Bay School District 9
    Elementary Schools: Blossom Gulch, Bunker Hill, Charleston, Eastside, Madison Milner Crest
    Middle Schools: Millicoma, Sunset High School: Marshfield

North Bend School District 13
    Elementary Schools: Bangor, Hillcrest, North Bay
    North Bend Junior High
    North Bend High School

Southwestern Oregon's Community College: Established in 1961, it serves 14,000 full and part-time students

University of Oregon's Institute of Marine Biology, Charleston

Libraries: Coos Bay Public Library; North Bend Public Library; 

Transportation:
North Bend Municipal Airport, Oregon's International Port of Coos Bay, Greyhound Bus Lines, Porter Stage Lines, Coos Bay Public Transit/Dial-a-Ride

Utilities: Pacific Power, Coos Bay/North Bend Water Board

Industry:
The area's main industries are timber, fisheries, maritime industry and tourism. Major components include the International Port of Coos Bay, U.S. Coast Guard Station, Charleston Marina Complex, Coos County Business Enterprise Center, North Bend Municipal Airport, BLM, The Mill Casino, and Bay Area Hospital.

Museums:
Coos Art Museum; Coos County Historical Society Museum, Marshfield Sun Printing Museum

Attractions: Coos Bay has many city parks including Mingus Park in the heart of downtown, a county park at Bastendorff Beach and the state parks of Shore Acres, Sunset Beach and Cape Arago nearby.

The Sough Slough Natural Estuarine Research Reserve is near Charleston and North Bend has 8 city parks and is the gateway to the Dunes National Recreational Area. The North Spit of Coos Bay is a great place to whale watch and view commercial vessels...including the remnants of the wrecked New Carissa. A Southern Oregon Coast Vacations recommended stop.

Golfing includes two public courses, Kentuck and Sunset Bay, and a private course, Coos Country Club. The area's parks include tennis courts, Flying Disc courses, public swimming pools and family picnic areas.

Signature Events:
February-Charleston Merchant's Crab Feed; March-South Coast Dixieland Clambake Jazz Festival; May-Mother's Day Rhododendron Sunday; June-Father's Day Rose Sunday; July-Fireworks in  Mingus Park and The Mill Casino; July-Ore. Coast Music Festival; August-Charleston Seafood Festival; August-Blackberry Arts Festival; September-Ore. Coast Air Shoe, Bay Area Fun Festival, Prefontaine Run and A Sea of Quilts Show;  Nov&Dec.-Shore Acres Holiday Lights and Open House.

Winchester Bay and Reedsport.

Incorporated in 1919, Reedsport is close to over 17 freshwater lakes and just four miles from the Pacific Ocean.

The area abounds in natural wonders. The Umpqua River is navigable for miles both upstream and downstream from Reedsport. The Dunes National Recreation Area stretches for 50 miles north and south from nearby Ocean Port of Winchester Bay. The Ore. Dunes National Recreation Area vacation headquarters, visitor's information center and the Chamber of Commerce Vacations Center are located together at the north end of Hwy 101 at its intersection with Hwy 38.

Just east of town 3 miles on Hwy 38 is the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area.
A must see Southern Coast Vacation stop, and its free.

About Reedsport from Oregon.com

Klamath, California

Smith River one of the Wild Rivers Coasts Wild and Scenic Rivers. Located between Crescent City and Smith River, California. The Smith River is truly one of the nations water treasures and great vacation stops. The Smith River runs free and pure through one of the most beautiful coast Old Growth Redwood forests found anywhere. Home to the Smith River National Recreation Area a great area to visit on all area vacations.

The Smith  is a Mecca for Salmon and Steelhead fishermen. October to December large King Salmon / Chinook Salmon are the species of choice for fishermen. December through April Winter Steelhead are on. The Smith  is without a doubt California's greatest Salmon and Steelhead river, even though other river may return more fish, the Smith River is what all Salmon and Steelhead rivers want to be. Great camping at Jedediah Smith State Park.

Stout Grove was a paving stone, which brought the Redwood National Park into being. Not commercialized Stout Grove is free to visit and to enjoy. A secluded spot located between Crescent City on Hwy 101 and Hiouchi on Hwy 199. Any Southern Oregon Coast Vacations needs to include a trip though the Redwoods.

Oregon Coast Trails

The Oregon Coast Trail will eventually traverse the entire 350 miles of the coast border to border. Over 300 miles are now in use, many of those miles are on the beach, while others use existing or newly built segments over the headlands. 

Because some Curry sections of the trail come back to 101 frequently, it lends itself to short hikes of from ½ to 3 miles with longer hikes for those who want to cover several sections in a day. Numbers are Hwy 101 mile markers listed south to north.

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1. Lone Ranch Rest Area to Cape Ferrelo Parking Area. 
Moderate Hike. As of this writing, Lone Ranch is the southern anchor of the Oregon Coast Trail. Restroom and picnic facilities are here. The trail starts just past the restrooms. It crosses a bridge across Lone Ranch Creek and goes along north, above the beach before heading up the hill to the top of the westernmost portion of the Cape and then around the north edge and to the parking area on top.  

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2. Cape Ferrelo to House Rock Viewpoint. Easy Hike. 1½-Miles.
The trailheads north from the Cape parking lot and winds its way through open grassy areas and then into wooded   
areas. House Rock Viewpoint has a large parking area. A monument to Samuel Boardman, early Director of the
State parks System is here. 

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 3. House Rock Viewpoint to Whalehead Park. 2 ½  to 3 Miles.
Moderate Hike. Trail leaves from the northwest corner of the parking lot. In a short distance it comes back close to Hwy. 101 before crossing a bridge and then heading through a wooded area and then grassy slopes to the beach. The portion from the grassy area to the beach is steep and may be difficult as wave action sometimes takes the trail out.. The last half of the trail is along the beach to Whalehead Park. An easier alternate route leads to the right a hundred or
so yards past the bridge. It parallels the highway, passes by two beautiful waterfalls and comes out at Whalehead
Viewpoint. From there it is down to the beach and then to Whalehead picnic area.

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4. From the parking Area at Whalehead
to the next section leaves from just behind the rest room and parallels Hwy.101 to meet the south end of Whalehead Loop.

5. Whalehead Loop. 1 Mile. Easy to Moderate.
This loop is another scenic one and you return to Hwy. 101 just about 500 steps from you started. The trail begins where Whalehead Park Access Road joins Hwy. 101. The first part is steep but it levels out once you have gained the heights. 

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6. Indian Sands Section. 1 to 1 ½ Miles Easy to Moderate.
A wide spot along Hwy 101 is a place to park to start at the south end. The trail goes through woods and then a  panorama of sand, sculpted sandstone and breath-taking coves and arches comes into view. Indian middens may be found, but the are protected by law, so look but do not dig. Shortly after entering the sand area a trail heads up a steep hill to the Indian Sands parking area. To go further north, follow the trail along the upper end of the sand. It drops over a small saddle and then a steep draw and back to Hwy. 101, just north of Indian Sands parking area. Do not get too close to the ocean edge. Dangerous.

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7. To Thomas Creek Bridge. ½ Mile. Easy to Moderate.
The trail parallels Hwy 101 from the end of the Indian Sands Section. It swings around a steep, nearly open hillside, plunges through a spruce forest and traverses around the head of a draw and goes up towards the south Thomas Creek parking area. A side-trail leads to a spot below the bridge where great photo opportunities awaits. Thomas Creek Bridge is the highest bridge in Oregon. at 345 ft.

8. Thomas Creek Bridge to North Islands Viewpoint. Easy.
About ½ Mile. The trail leaves Hwy. 101 at the northwest corner of the bridge. After a short trek through wooded areas, it opens into small grassy areas before going back to Hwy. 101 at North Islands Viewpoint. An interesting side trip is across the meadow to the knob west of the trail. You can look back and see Thomas Creek Bridge and a considerable distance down the coast.

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9. North Islands Viewpoint to Spruce Creek. Moderate.
A delightful beach below China Creek is your reward if you follow this trail. The trail is moderate in difficulty, but the hike is well worth it. The trail leaves Hwy. 101 at the North Islands Viewpoint, and goes through wooded areas before joining the downhill trail. The trail will then switchback through dense thickets with a few “windows” before breaking out into the open. It’s an easy trek to the beach along the grassy hillside. The beach portion is wide and often dry above the waves.

Several nice picnic areas can be found. Walking north along the beach, the critical part is a rocky point that must be negotiated to make a complete loop. A tide of lower than 5 feet will usually give the chance to run around the point, before climbing up the bank over wave worn rounded rocks.

The trail marker is on the bank above the beach and then it’s uphill. Stop often to rest and gaze back at the ocean and it won’t seem sp steep. Occasionally you might see a flock of goats grazing or sunning themselves on the rocks near the ocean. A large parking area is located at the top of the hill and you’re back on Hwy. 101, near Spruce Creek.

10. Spruce Creek to Horse Prairie Creek. About ½ Mile.
The trail leaves Hwy. 101, about ¼ mile north of Spruce Creek. The trail winds through a wooded area before traversing the slope on a narrow trail above a secluded cove.

11. Horse Prairie Creek To Natural Bridge. About ½ Mile.
Easy to Moderate. The trail follows the slope just below Hwy. 101 and then crosses a grassy flat to the south access to this woodsy trail that ends at Natural Bridge Viewpoint.. Just before Natural Bridge viewing platform, a steep primitive trail heads west to a bench above the ocean with more spectacular views. A memorial to Dr. Sam Dickens, who first proposed the Oregon Coast Trail, is located at the north end of the grassy area by the parking lot.

12. Natural Bridge To Thunder Rock. About ½ Mile. Moderate.
The trail leaves the north end of the parking area and goes through some beautiful wooded areas. Near the beginning is a fork with a left trail dead-ending at a scenic view-point. Further along, just before swinging east back to Hwy. 101, another primitive trail will take you to another bluff over looking a secluded cove.

13. Natural Bridge to Thunder Rock Cove. About 3/4 Mile.
Easy to Moderate. This portion is actually three segments that can be delightful hikes by themselves or can be combined into a longer hike. This section takes you above and to one of the most beautiful and isolated beaches in the area, known to some as “Secret Beach”, but no longer much of a secret. Again, you have two trails from which to choose. Shortly after the beginning of the trail, the left fork switchbacks down to another secluded cove and along the bluff above a portion of “Secret Beach”. The straight-ahead trail is not maintained but can be used as a loop to come back from the scenic route. The second segment is the trail that goes on to Miner Creek where you enter “Secret Beach”. From Miner Creek and an old “cat” road provides one way back to Hwy. 101, but the trail itself goes through the woods and back to Hwy. 101, a little north in the third segment of this interesting section.

14. Miner Creek To Spruce Islands Viewpoint. About ½ Mile.
Moderate. Leaves Hwy. 101, just north of miner Creek section and follows the south slope above a beautiful cove. The trail then goes along the bluff overlooking the ocean before going back uphill through a spruce forest and back to the parking area at Spruce Island Viewpoint. (Abundant Poison Oak here, so be careful)

15. Spruce Islands Viewpoint to Arch Rock.
This Approximately ½ mile segment is relatively easy. The south end starts from the middle of the viewpoint parking area and transverses the hillside where it provides several views of the ocean. The north end starts at Arch Rock picnic area at the end of the fence just off Hwy. 101.

16. Arch Rock Viewpoint, North.
The trail leaves from the paved path north of the parking area. It crosses a bridge and then through the woods and crosses another bridge before returning to Hwy. 101, at a parking area. The trail then is west of the guardrail on the highway shoulder.

17. Just North of Hoskenaden Creek,
the trail leaves a primitive parking area and heads out towards the ocean. It goes through the grassy area and then down to a bench along the highway fill. At the end of the bench it side-hills down to a four wheel drive road. Cross the road and follow the trail over a bridge just north of the road. The trail heads north and crosses another small creek and then heads uphill to the east on an old road. About halfway up towards the top, the trail side-hills to the north and at the saddle you can see the concrete flume through which Whiskey Creek flows. The trail parallels the flume and goes around the head of it and then up the north end of a meadow before plunging back into a spruce woods, then alder and fern and then a designated viewpoint parking area.

18. From the viewpoint parking area at the north end of No. 17,
he trail again heads north. It traverses just under the next viewpoint, goes into the woods, comes out at a wide spot along Hwy. 101 and continue on to a large viewpoint a short distance north. The highway shoulder is the next portion as it goes towards the north.

19. Pistol River Sand Dunes to Pistol River. Easy to Moderate.
This section is not an official part of the Oregon Coast Trail but until a permanent route is established, it does provide an interesting hike of about 1 mile. This is good area for just doing some exploring. The trail leaves Hwy. 101, at the end of the fence north of a road blocked by a gate. The gated road is about ¼ mile from the end of end of the southbound passing lane just south of Pistol River. The hiking trail wanders through the stabilized sand area and then through and into the dunes themselves. The trail heads towards the ocean at the blow-sand where it joins the horse trail marked with posts with a horseshoe painted on them. The left fork goes to the beach and to Pistol River. The right fork goes through the dunes and wooded areas and meets highway 101 south of the river.

20. Pistol River to Cape Sebastian.
Unless the river mouth is blocked by sand take Highway 101 bridge over Pistol River. The trail follows the beach to the base of Cape Sebastian at Hunter’s Cove. Several access points enable you to leave this segment and get back to Hwy. 101.

21. Cape Sebastian Trail. About 1 Mile. Easy to Moderate.
The best way to hike this section is from the south parking lot on top of the Cape to the beach. Have someone drop you off at the top and meet you at the Meyers Creek parking area south of the Cape. A rope is tied to a tree to help you access the beach.

22. From the south to north parking area on Cape Sebastian
the trail traverses the west side of the road. When it joins the North trail, either take a right to the North parking area or follow it to the road system. (See No. 23)

23. Cape Sebastian North. About 1/3 mile. Easy to Moderate.
The trail leaves from the east side of the north parking area, goes through a short section of spruce and pine woods before coming to a junction. The trail to the right is easy to moderate and goes about 1/3 mile back to Hwy.101, a short distance from the entrance of Cape Sebastian Park. The left fork travels through a spruce forest and then switchbacks down to a primitive road system above the beach. The road system has many hiking and scenic opportunities. At the first junction a road heads east and will take you back to Hwy 1010. Further on another road heads east and will take you back to hwy 101. Continuing to the north and west the road enters the beach. From there you can hike to Hunter Creek on the beach access on the 333 trail.

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24. Mileposts 333 to Hunter Creek. About 2 ½ miles.
Easy to Moderate. Park in the turn-off at MP 333 (just across the highway from 80 Acre Road). The trail is fairly easy traveling through alder patches, open meadows and spruce forests until you reach the beach. The trail goes along the beach to Hunter Creek. It’s a long trek on the beach, so be sure you are up to it.

25. Hunter Creek To Rogue River. About 2 miles.
Easy. Follow beach to the south jetty of the Rogue River. Several access points allow you to rejoin 101 along this section. Cross Rogue River on bridge.

26. Rogue River to Otter Point. About 2 ½ miles. Easy to Moderate.
Travel beach from the north jetty to s small creek slightly south of Otter Point. The beach section is easy. The trail leaves the beach at the first creek south of Otter Point. It traverses the bluff and then through waist high brush on the bluff. It ends at the parking area on Otter Point. The Otter Point area is a good place to explore further to see interesting plants and rock formations. Several beach access points allow you to leave the beach before reaching Otter Point. And get to Old Coast Highway.

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27. Otter Point to Geisel Monument. About 3 miles.
Easy. From Otter Point the trail follows the Old Coast Road as it crosses Highway 101 twice on the way to Geisel Monument.

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28. Geisel Monument to Ophir. About 4 ½ miles.
Easy to Moderate. The trail leaves at the north end of Geisel Monument and follows the paved road towards the community of Nesika Beach. Turn west off Nesika Road, north of the town and enter the beach. The beach is the trail to Ophir. Nesika Beach to Ophir is a highway rest area with restroom and picnic tables.

29. The Highway 101 Shoulder is the Coast Trail to Humbug State Park.

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30. Humbug State Park. Day Use and Overnight Camping. Moderate to Steep. Follows Brush Creek for a wile before going up the hill to avoid steep cliffs. Crosses a road and joins the next segment inside Humbug State Park Overnight Camping.

31. Humbug State Park Easy to Moderate.
Follows old Highway 101 from just inside Humbug Overnight Camping area. Joins new Highway 101 slightly south of “Entering Humbug park” sign at the north end. Another exciting trail leads from the south side of the campground and goes to the top of Humbug Mountain, a trip worth taking. Keep bearing left on the trail on the way up and come down the steeper section that starts just below the top. You will see the junction on the way up.

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32. Battle Rock Beach.
About ½ mile north of the Rocky Point Viaduct., a dirt road goes to Battle Rock beach. The beach is the trail to battle Rock Park at the south end of Port Orford.

     33. From Agate Beach on the heads at Port Orford,
the beach is the trail across Elk River and to the south of Cape Blanco. The trail ascends the south side of the Cape; goes close to the overnight camp and then drops down by two different trails to the north side of Cape Blanco. 

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34. Cape Blanco to the Mouth of New River.
From the north side of Cape Blanco, follow the beach across Sixes River and up towards Blacklock Point. Blacklock was a sandstone quarry and several buildings in San Francisco are made of Blacklock sandstone. A side trail leads to the rocks where some twisted rails can still be seen. The quarried rocks were transported out on a rocky causeway and then lightered to ships standing offshore. Just south of Blacklock, the trail goes uphill and follows the bluff through the brush and Sitka spruce forests and then opens up above a series of beautiful wave and wind sculpted cliff above the beach. For a short distance it follows the Old Coast Guard road before dipping back through a forested area where the road is washed out. The trail goes down through a draw and then comes back to the beach at the mouth of Floras Lake. From Floras Lake the beach is the trail along New River to public land at the mouth of New River, just outside Curry County. You can access the Coast Trail from Cape Blanco State park and from Airport Rd, a westbound road leaving Highway 101 directly across from the entrance to Pacific High School

E-mail: Contact Rogue River Country   Office Phone: (541) 247-4138