Brookings — From the harbor to the beach, Brookings offers up natural beauty in abundance. Whether you wind surf, sail, fish or hike, Brookings has something for every enthusiast.

Port Of Brookings Harbor is home to commercial fishermen, as well as, pleasure boaters and sport fishermen via public access ramps. There are many small shops in the harbor area and of course you can always find fresh seafood.

Life’s a beach in Brookings — Sporthaven Beach is situated between the ocean and the harbor and can be accessed by entering the Beachfront RV Park on Boat Basin Road. There is free parking. Picnic and camping sites are available at the RV park. The surfing is good as well as whale watching. Whale sightings are common in season. Some whales even spend the summer in Oregon and can be seen year ’round. December is the time to catch them as they head south for Baja.

The City of Gold Beach is located on the edge of the Coast Range along the shore of the Pacific Ocean. The town is just 37 miles north of the Oregon/California border on Highway 101. From four-star rated lodgings to rustic retreats Gold Beach can accommodate you. The area has several lodges located miles from electricity and telephones, accessible only by river, trail or bush plane. Seaside living calls for seafood dining! Fresh seafood is abundant; salmon, crab, shrimp, scallops and many types of local white fish are waiting to tantalize your tastebuds.

Port Orford is situated along U.S. 101 about 50 miles north of the California border. Port Orford is perched on coastal benchlands above a beautiful, semi-protected cove. It was this natural harbor that drew the first settlers, who came to log the virgin forests that included the aromatic white cedar, also known as Port Orford cedar.

The harbor remains unprotected by breakwaters or jetties. The local fishing fleet uses a system in which the boats are hoisted up from the water and onto trailers parked on a large fishing dock.
Services are not scarce in Port Orford. They include RV parks, campgrounds, gas stations and supermarkets. About 5 miles north of town is Cape Blanco State Park, with campgrounds, a restored historic ranch, hiking trails, beaches and a lighthouse open for tours. Around the bend you will find the Elk and Sixes rivers, two nationally-recognized wild and scenic rivers, famous for salmon and steelhead fishing.