Sunset at Port of Gold Beach Oregon
The most complete Oregon Coast vacations planning guide.
Visit our Southern Oregon Coast Vacations paradise with over 600 miles of Wild and Scenic river flowing west to meet the Pacific Ocean. Over one hundred fifty miles of Pacific Ocean shore line, with hundreds of hidden beaches and coast hiking trails. Only two states coast lines have all public beaches, Oregon and Hawaii, so enjoy our miles and miles of un-crowded beaches.
Oregon Coast Vacations
Brookings Oregon has the Chetco River which is another of the Oregon Coast rivers named as a Wild and Scenic River. The Chetco River is 50-mile long and the lower portion is some of the best King Salmon / Chinook Salmon and Winter Steelhead fishing in Oregon. October to December is best for King Salmon / Chinook Salmon and January – February – March is the time for Winter Steelhead.
The Port of Brookings is the safest sport harbor on the Coast of Oregon. Ocean Charters offer great Salmon and Bottom fishing opportunities.
Gold Beach is the fishing center for Oregon Coast Vacations. Where the mighty Rogue River meets the coast line. The Rogue River was one of the original 7 rivers to be honored as 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 King 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 the richest Bottom Fishing grounds on the Oregon Coast. The perfect place to start your Oregon Coast Vacations.
Tour Boats travel upriver 52 miles on the Rogue River with its white water rapids and wilderness tree lined canyons. Gold Beach Oregon is the entry door to the lower Rogue River (where upriver trips begin) into the Rogue River Wild and Scenic section of the river. A great Oregon Coast Vacations activity.
Port Orford Oregon was the first town settled on the coast of Oregon in 1851. Now a small seaport town with a hardy group of commercial fishermen. Just north of Port Orford you will find Cape Blanco State Park and the Cape Blanco Lighthouse. This is the most westerly point in the continental United States.
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. Oregon Coast fishing for Winter Steelhead here is best in December to March time frame.
Bandon Old Town offers some of the best small shop, shopping on the coast of Oregon. Old Town sits in the harbor guarded by the Bandon Light House. Visit the Cheese Factory for samples and tour.
Crabbing is the best here on the coast, local bait shops will set you up and show you where. Salmon season in the Coquille River September trough October. Ocean Charters for Salmon, Bottom Fish, Tuna and Halibut leave from the Bandon Port.
Just north of town on Hwy 101 is Bullards Beach State Park right on the banks of the Coquille River with the Bandon Lighthouse.
World Class Golf at Bandon Dunes with three golf courses is a golfers Oregon Coast Vacations dream.
Oregon’s Bay Area is comprised of the communities of Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston. Coos Bay is the largest natural deep water port on the coast of Oregon.
Attractions: 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.
Winchester Bay Oregon
Reedsport Oregon Area
This is where the Umpqua River meets the sea, Ocean Charters Boat Fishing, Chinook Salmon Fishing, Winter Steelhead Fishing, Sturgeon and Shad fishing. Sand Dunes and Buggy Rides, ATV rentals. Bass Fishing in local lakes. Home to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. a Southern Oregon Coast Vacations recommended stop. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area stretches for 50 miles north and south from nearby Ocean Port of Winchester Bay. Just east of town 3 miles on Hwy 38 is the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area.
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Oregon’s Bay Area is comprised of the communities of Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston. Coos Bay is the largest natural deep water port on the coast of Oregon.
Attractions: 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.
