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Port Orford Chamber/ Visitors Center
PO Box 637
Port Orford, OR 97465
Phone: (541) 332-8055
chamber@pororfordoregon.com |
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Visit Beautiful Port Orford, where the mountains touch the Pacific Ocean. Gateway to America's Wild Rivers Coast. Relax by sightseeing, whale watching, beach-combing or fishing in the ocean or in one of the many lakes or rivers. The people are friendly and the area is breathtaking. Visit the Port Orford Chamber/ Visitors Center located at Hwy 101 South, Battle Rock City Park. |
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Attractions
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Battle Rock
Port Orford, OR
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South of Port Orford. Perhaps the most well known historic site on the south coast is Battle Rock. Travelers approaching Port Orford from the south will come upon this small, offshore island as they enter town. |
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Elk River Hatchery
Port Orford, OR
Phone: (541) 332-7025
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Port Orford. Traveling east 7.5 miles on Elk River Road brings you to the Elk River Hatchery. Tours are welcome. Most activity is during October-March. |
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Lodging
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Sea Crest Motel
44 Hwy 101 South/PO Box C
Port Orford, OR 97465
Alt Phone: (888) 332-3040
seacrest@harborside.com |
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18 rooms located on the cliffs above the ocean in beautiful Port Orford. Visitors are rewarded with magnificent views from their rooms. Each season has its attractions from winter storms to sunny summer days. Enjoy a quiet getaway to sooth your spirit. In room coffee. Pets welcome. |
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Public Parks
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Boice-Cope County Park
Port Orford, OR
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Three miles west of Hwy 1-1 off Floras Lake Loop Road south of Langlois. Camping, RV sites, hiking, day use, as well as windsurfing and boating on the lake. |
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Cape Blanco Lighthouse & State Park
Port Orford, OR
Phone: (541) 332-6774
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North of Port Orford. Cape Blanco is the most westerly lighthouse in the 48 states and the oldest and highest above sea level in Oregon. The park offers campground facilities for day and overnight use, including RV hookups. |
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Cape Blanco State Park
Port Orford, OR
Phone: (541) 332-6774
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Off Hwy 101, nine miles north of Port Orford. Features picturesque lighthouse and historic Hughes House, both open for summer tours. Park amenities include four log cabins with ocean views, 53 sites with electricity and water, and a horse camp. |
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Humbug Mountain State Park
Port Orford, OR
Phone: (541) 332-6774
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Located on Hwy 101, six miles south of Port Orford. Includes a day use area and a campground on the east side of Humbug Mountain. Campsites include 35 units with electricity and water and 73 tent sites. Hot showers. Hiking trails lead to headland's 1,756-foot summit. |
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Ophir State Wayside Rest Area
Port Orford, OR
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North of Port Orford. Similar to the Elk River, the Sixes offers superb drift boats and bank fishing for fall Chinook salmon, winter steelhead and trout in the upper sections. Best fishing area is four to five miles east or west of Hwy 101. |
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Port Orford Heads State Park
Port Orford, OR
Phone: (541) 332-6774
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On Oceanside Bluff off Hwy 101. Overlooking Port Orford. Features day use area on former site of highly developed, active US Coast Guard Stations. Noted for spectacular coastline views and as a whale watching site. Day use only. |
