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What to do and see in Port Orford, Oregon (OR): The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
Port Orford (Tolowa: tr’ee-ghi~’- ’an’ ) is a city in Curry County on the southern coast of Oregon, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census.
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1. Cape Blanco Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 284 reviews
Reviewed By PH113
How about a lighthouse on a wet, gusty, foggy day?! We were only going to take a picture and get back in the car, but the woman in the shop urged us to walk up to the lighthouse and take the tour - so glad we did! The volunteer tour guides were so enthusiastic and knowledgeable - and the views from up in the tower were just amazing!
2. Cape Blanco State Park
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4.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By 781sarahb - Tacoma, United States
We had a hard time finding good maps for this hike, despite a fair number of on-line reports. In the end, we found our very old Sullivan Coast Hiking Guidebook was still accurate for the "northern loop" hike (about 4.5 miles, 500 feet up/down). We parked at the road end by Hughes House and hiked along the Sixes River on an obvious trail to the beach. We hiked the route close to high tide - but it was fine... just soft sand for about a mile. A few days before, we hiked Blacklock point (to the north) - and it was fun to see that from here, along with a lot of sea stacks. The trail up from the beach has a very small Oregon Coast Trail marker - so you need to stay alert. It's a decent but short climb to the road - where there is a gate/parking lot. We chose not to visit the lighthouse (about 0.5 miles down the gated road). We hiked the road about 0.25 miles and found the first of several junctions back to the car/trailhead. Although the trails were obvious, there were several junctions to check carefully. Half the route was in the open, but half was in dark and sort of eerie woods. The final half-mile is in an "open range" pasture of grass where cows may be grazing. We were the only ones on this trail the whole time we were there - which was shocking because it was sunny, warm, and only slightly windy (compared with earlier in the week).
3. Battle Rock Park
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4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By JoeA336 - Norwalk, United States
Breathtaking views, free parking, easy access to the beach, visitors center on the beach, very clean restrooms, and fantastic restaurants .
4. Hughes Historic House
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4.5 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By DrMkaizen - Redding, United States
My father spent many summers staying at this house s a teenager while working at the ranch that is now a state park. He dug irrigation ditches with dynamite, blew up stumps, ran sheep and cows and lots of other chores. Most of the appliances as furnishings were there when he was. There is so much detail in the the workmanship of this house. Be sure to see the lighthouse a couple miles further up the road. There is a nice modern campground there as well. Dr. M
5. Humbug Mountain State Park
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4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By bobandgina81 - North Bend, United States
This park is a super well maintained with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The park offers showers, power and water hookups and a very friendly group of people caring for the huge area. If you stay at the south end of the park the wind can be a bit overwhelming at times, but you’ll soon get over that, as the park itself is awesome.
6. Port Orford Heads State Park
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4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By kj417 - Jacksonville, United States
Take the short walks (half mile or less) along the cliffs to see the water and beautiful little coves where I have seen whales in the right season. It's easy to get to and the views are worth the very short hikes. There is also a lifeboat museum on site if you're there in the warmer months when it's open.
7. Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By countrygirl4life
Had a wonderful little hike with our kids 4&6. The trail was beautiful and interesting with little critters to be spotted. Will definitely come back when the museum is open.
