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Gold Beach, Oregon is located on the Southern Oregon
Coast on the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, US Highway-101.
 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
Ľ 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.
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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.
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A Jet Boat leaves the Port Facility notice the private fishing boats
out fishing the Rogue River
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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.
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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.
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Approaching town from the north you will see this sign and the bridge
over the Rogue River.
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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
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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.
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Recommended Attractions
in Gold Beach, Oregon
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Tidepools
Where to find tide pools to explore in
this area
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Myers Creek
7.1 miles south of
Gold Beach Visitor’s Center on Hwy 101
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Whiskey Creek
– Boardman State Park
14 miles south of
Gold Beach Visitor’s Center on Hwy 101
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Lone Ranch
Wayside – Cape Ferrelo
23 miles so of Gold
Beach Visitor’s Cener
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Rocky Point
23.5 miles north of
Rogue River Bridge,
Turn left on gravel
road just past the 305 mile marker
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Parks
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South Beach Park
541-247-7526
94080 Shirley Lane, Gold Beach, OR 97444
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Museums
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.Aagness
Illahe Museum
541-247-2014
34470 Agness-Illahe Road,
Agness, OR 97406
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Curry County Historical Museum
541-247-9396
29419 Ellensburg
Ave, PO Box 1598
Gold Beach, OR
97444
www.curryhistory.com
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Theatres
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Ellensburg
Theatre
94196 Moore St.
PO Box 1324
Gold Beach, OR 97444
541-247-4382
Live local theater
performances for the entire family.
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Visitor Information
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The Greater Gold Beach
Chamber of Commerce
29795 Ellensburg Avenue
PO Box 489
Gold Beach, OR 97444
541-247-0923
http://www.goldbeachchamber.com/
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City of Gold
Beach
29592
Ellensburg Avenue
Gold
Beach, OR 97444
541-247-7029
Curry County Courthouse
29821
Ellensburg Avenue
Gold
Beach, OR 97444
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Gold Beach Visitor Center
On US-101 at the south end of town
on Shirley Lane in South Beach Park.
541-247-7526 or 1-800-525-2334
http://www.goldbeach.org
You will find a visitor center
here with a full complement of brochures and a friendly staff to help
you. There is beach access, picnic
tables, swings, and restrooms.
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US Forest
Service
Gold Beach
Ranger District
29279
Ellensburg Avenue
Gold
Beach, OR 97444
541-247-3600
Rogue
River-Siskiyou National Forest website.
539
Chetco Avenue
PO Box
4580
Brookings,
OR 97415
541-412-6000
You will
find Rangers with information about hiking opportunities in the area at
both offices.
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Listed Attractions in Gold Beach, OR
We have not necessarily visited or recommend listed
businesses.
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Antiques
Art Galleries
Gold Beach Books, Biscuit Coffeehouse &
Art Gallery – 541-247-2495
29707 Pacific Hwy 101, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Gray Whales Gallery and Gifts –
541-247-7514
Gold Beach, OR 97444
Pieces of Time Digital Design –
541-247-7858
29465 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Rogues Gallery – 541-247-6158
Cannery Building at the Port, Gold Beach,
OR 97444
Gift Shops
Abe M Hanks Myrtlewood – 541-247-7668
I0 miles north of Gold Beach
34237 Ophir Rd, Box 106, Ophir, OR 97464
Corner Drug& Gifts – 541-247-4544
29670 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR, 97444
Jerry’s Rogue River Museum and Gift Shop –
541-247-4571
Box 1011 Port of Gold Beach, Gold Beach, OR
97444
Old Agness Store – 541-247-9181
34414 Agness Illahe Rd, Agness, OR 97406
Rogue River Apple Works – 541-247-6809
29750 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Rogue River Myrtlewood – 541-247-2332
29750 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Sweetbriar Fine Gifts & Candy –
541-247-2231
29865 North Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR
97444
Woof’s Dog Bakery – 541-247-6835
29525 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Golf
Cedar Bend Golf Course – 541-247-6911
34391 Cedar Valley Rd, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Horseback
Riding
Hawk’s Rest Ranch Stables and Trail Rides –
541-247-6423
10 miles south of Gold Beach at Pistol
River, OR 97444
Jet Boat tours of the Rogue River
Jerry’s Rogue Jets – 541-247-4571
Box 1011 Port of Gold Beach, Gold Beach, OR
97444
Mail Boat Hydro Jet- Trips – 541-247-7033
94294 Rogue River Road, PO Box 1165, Gold
Beach, OR 97444
Museums
Sheriff John’s Classic Cars
& Doll Museum
541-373 CARS
Harbor Way, Port of Gold Beach, OR 97444
Siskiyou West Western Heritage
At Hawk’s Rest Ranch, Pistol River
10 miles south of
Gold Beach
Parks/Gardens
Endicott Gardens – 541-247-6513
95768 Jerry’s Flat Rd, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Quilting/Needlecrafts
Fabrics –N-More – 541-247-4070
29298 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Scrapbooking/Crafts
Purple Cow Crafts – 541-247-4202
29304 Ellensburg Ave, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Theatres
Tours/Charters
Five Star Charters – 541-247-0217
Port of Gold Beach, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Gold Beach Adventures – 541-247-9420
Port of Gold Beach, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Indian Creek Salmon Hatchery – 541-247-0396
Curry Anadromous Fishermen – P O Box 903
Gold Beach, OR 97444
Rogue River Country and Guide Shack –
541-247-6558
30020 Harbor Way, Gold Beach, OR 97444
Wild Rivers Fishing Service – 541-247-8180
P O Box 172, Gold Beach, OR 97444
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