When you see this sign you know you are on the right road. The Pacific Coast Scenic Byway is famous for its bridges. Don’t miss seeing the architecture and engineering of these famous bridges.

Gold Beach is located at the outlet of the wild and famous Rogue River where it meets the Pacific Ocean.

About ¼ of the Oregon Coast is in Curry County. Gold Beach is just about in the middle of Curry County. The majority of the County is in the Siskiyou National Forest which is in the Coastal Mountain Range. The Rogue River runs back into the Coastal Mountain Range and the Siskiyou National Forest.

America’s Wild Rivers Coast

The Rogue River is the first river to be designated one of America’s Wild Rivers. There are now 8 rivers on over 100 miles of Pacific Coast in Southern Oregon and Northern California that make up the America’s Wild Rivers Coast.

Jet Boat tours

of the Rogue River

You can take jet boat tours from Gold Beach up the Rogue River. The tour operators offer different trips up the river from 52 miles to the end of the navigable portion of the river for jet boat down to 32 miles up the river. The operators of these water jet boats take you on a sometimes wild ride up the river through some of the greatest scenery in the world through both smooth water and wild rapids. There is more information about Jet Boat tours below.

Myrtlewood

Myrtlewood (Umbellularia californica) grows here. When in the open it looks more like a bush but in the forest it grows straight and tall. Myrtlewood grows very slowly, a 4’ diameter tree may be 500 years old.

Local shops sell a variety of unique products such as bowels, trivets, chopping blocks, and more made from this unique wood. Some shops give tours of their woodshop.

A Jet Boat leaves the Port Facility notice the private fishing boats out fishing the Rogue River

Tidepools

If you are a first time ocean visitor you will want to join us old time ocean visitors and search the tide pools. A bare sandy beach doesn’t supply much sea life to observe but tide pools are another matter.

Watching sea life in tide pools is tide dependent, it need to be low, around 0.0 feet. You will need to check local tide tables for the times the tide is low. If there are no low tides there are usually some tide pools in many inter-tidal areas at 2 to 3 foot tides.

We’ve listed some places below under “Recommended Tide pool locations”

Sport Fishing

The Rogue River is world famous for its Steelhead and Salmon fishing. The Rogue also has fisheries in Sturgeon, Trout, Shad, and other fish.

There are several guide services in the area that will take you fishing and share their expertise with you. There is almost not time of the year that you can’t catch some species.

If it is ocean fishing you are looking for the deep sea fishing is very good here too and there are several charter boats that offer excellent trips.

Whale Watching

Visit this area in the late Fall or Winter and you will see whales. Nearly 23,00 grey whales migrate south past this area from their summer feeding grounds to the north. They also make the trek north from Baja, California in the spring.

Approaching town from the north you will see this sign and the bridge over the Rogue River.

Look for the “Whale Watching Spoken Here” signs along the coast. Volunteers at these locations will help you find the whales and explain their migratory habits.

Ride Horses on the Beach

or on the Ranch

If you like riding horses, look 11 miles south of Gold Beach for Hawk’s Rest Ranch at Siskiyou West. Experienced guides will lead you through

private pasture land, sand dunes, and ocean beach. There is nothing like riding horses on the beach.

If you would rather see a canyon with a trail up the peaceful valley along a creek to a mountain top overlooking the Rogue River far below they can also accommodate you too. There is more information below under listed attractions.

Recommended Attractions in Gold Beach, Oregon

Tidepools Where to find tide pools to explore in this area
Myers Creek 7.1 miles south of Gold Beach Visitor’s Center on Hwy 101	Whiskey Creek – Boardman State Park 14 miles south of Gold Beach Visitor’s Center on Hwy 101
Lone Ranch Wayside – Cape Ferrelo 23 miles so of Gold Beach Visitor’s Cener	Rocky Point 23.5 miles north of Rogue River Bridge, Turn left on gravel road just past the 305 mile marker
Parks
South Beach Park 541-247-7526 94080 Shirley Lane, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Museums
.Aagness Illahe Museum 541-247-2014 34470 Agness-Illahe Road, Agness, OR 97406	Curry County Historical Museum 541-247-9396 29419 Ellensburg Ave, PO Box 1598 Gold Beach, OR 97444 www.curryhistory.com
Theatres
Ellensburg Theatre 94196 Moore St. PO Box 1324 Gold Beach, OR 97444 541-247-4382 Live local theater performances for the entire family.
Visitor Information
The Greater Gold Beach Chamber of Commerce 29795 Ellensburg Avenue PO Box 489 Gold Beach, OR 97444 541-247-0923 http://www.goldbeachchamber.com/	City of Gold Beach 29592 Ellensburg Avenue Gold Beach, OR 97444 541-247-7029 Curry County Courthouse 29821 Ellensburg Avenue