Port Orford is the oldest town on the Oregon Coast and the most westerly in the contiguous United States. Steeped in history and natural wonders, this is a classic coastal town.
Anchored by its active harbor, Port Orford sees its fishing fleet of 30 boats lowered into the water by crane every morning. You can set out after them, going windsurfing, boating, or sea kayaking in the Pacific. Scuba diving nearby coves and shipwrecks is also popular, in waters offering high visibility. The town is artsy and eclectic, boasting top-notch galleries, shops, and restaurants where the views are as good as the food. The Wild Rivers Coast Scenic Bikeway is a stunning cycling route in Oregon, showcasing the rugged beauty of the state's southern coastline. This 61-mile loop starts and ends in Port Orford, taking riders through a mix of coastal highways, quiet backroads, and scenic river valleys.
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South Coast
Elk River Fish Hatchery
The Elk River Fish Hatchery is located approximately 8 miles up the beautiful Elk River. The Hatchery was completed in 1971. It has 10 ponds and an intake. The Hatchery raises steelhead and Chinook salmon. The Chinook salmon are released...
95163 Elk River RoadPort Orford, OR
(541) 332-7025
Email us (odfw[dot]info[at]state[dot]or[dot]us)
South Coast
Humble Heron Fly Fishing LLC
Humble Heron Fly Fishing is dedicated to your experience, instruction and conservation. Humbly serving the steelhead stoke through seasons, soul, and creativity. Guides James and Kait Sampsel instruct, educate, and connect anglers of all abilities and ages to find themselves;...
Port Orford, OR
(541) 604-0582
Email us (info[at]humbleheronflyfishing[dot]com)
South Coast
Peters Cranberries
A family owned farm growing cranberries on the Southern Oregon Coast. Peters Cranberries farm their own bogs as well as buy, clean and market their cranberries for local growers. Stop by the farm stand on your next visit to Sixes.
93030 Airport Rd.Sixes, OR
(541)348-2276
Email us (peterscranberries[at]gmail[dot]com)
South Coast
Wild Woods Gypsy
Located on Oregon’s southern coast, Wild Woods Gypsy is Port Orford’s only raw milk micro dairy. Their farm stand is open year round on Saturdays and features local meat, farm fresh pastries and a variety of handcrafted products including jams,...
92584 Silver Butte RoadPort Orford, OR
541-253-6611
South Coast
Wooden Nickel Myrtlewood & Gifts
Located on the south coast of Oregon in beautiful Port Orford, home of the myrtlewood tree, the Wooden Nickel has been in continuous operation for over 38 years. Stop by the shop, and while you’re there take a tour and...
1205 Oregon StreetPort Orford, OR
541-332-5201
Email us (woodenickel[at]harborside[dot]com)
South Coast
Port Orford Heads Hiking Trails
An easy hike with exhilarating scenery around the headlands. There are several small trails to choose from, leading around what seems to be the edge of the world. Looking onto the remnants of where the Coast Guard Lifeboats were launched,...
Port Orford, OR800.551.6949
South Coast
Sixes River
This site is a favorite of miners, fisherman, and nature lovers. There are opportunities to pan or sluice for gold year round or through a special permit, dredging is permitted July 15 – September 30. Roads within the campground were...
Port Orford, ORSouth Coast
Hughes House
The Patrick and Jane Hughes house was built in 1898. This is a Queen-Anne Victorian style house and is now a museum. The museum is open from April to October and is full of the Hughes family history. Just down...
91816 Cape Blanco RoadSixes, OR
541-332-0248
Email us (Info[at]CapeBlancoHeritageSociety[dot]com)
South Coast
Paradise Point State Recreation Site
A parking area with an expansive coastal vista stretching from Port Orford Heads to Orfords offshore reef and distant Cape Blanco and the lighthouse there. The beach is great for beachcombing; it's not unusual to find floats and agates here.
Port Orford, OR541-332-6774
South Coast
Sisters Rock State Park
Between the Euchre Creek and Prehistoric Gardens, 13 miles north of Gold Beach, travelers are likely to see a headland with two monumental rocks connected to the mainland. A third rock, surrounded by pounding surf, stands nearby. These three monoliths...
Port Orford, ORSouth Coast
Cape Blanco State Park
Cape Blanco is the most southern of Oregon’s lighthouses, and is the westernmost point in Oregon. Proposed in 1864, it was the first lighthouse in the state outfitted with a first-order Fresnel lens in 1870. The first-order lens was replaced...
Sixes, OR541-332-2973
South Coast
Sea Wolf Books & Community Writing Center
Sea Wolf Books is a small, vibrant, independent bookstore located in beautiful Port Orford on the southern Oregon coast. It is the westernmost bookstore in the contiguous United States. The shop sells new and used books, offers local writing workshops,...
324 6th StreetPort Orford, OR
503-444-9653
Email us (info[at]seawolfbooks[dot]com)
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Gold Beach, OR
(541) 247-3222
