Cape Blanco

Perched on the bluffs at the western edge of the continent, just 5 miles north of town,This large State Park offers, tours of a historical light house, and the Hughes House - a restored 1898 Victorian home, hiking trails on the bluffs, beach and Sixes River estuary, and Elk River spit, and incredible views of the Cape Blanco reef, sea stacks, clay bluffs, and large Sitka Spruce trees

Agate Beach / Tseriadun State Park

Located right in town, this newest State Park offers some of the best beach walking on the Oregon Coast.  Walk out to a sea stack or along the narrow strip of sand between the ocean and Garrison Lake.  Walk all the way north to the Elk River, or beyond to Cape Blanco if you can ford the river.

Port Orford Heads State Park

Also located in town, The Head's as the locals call it, has a mile of easy trails atop the cliffs overlooking the ocean with views from Cape Blanco north to Cape Sebastian south (on a clear day).  Also view Port Orford Reef, seals on the rocks below, birds of prey, whales as they swim by, Nellies Cove, and Humbug Mountain.Pease click here to see our popup slideshow.

 Humbug State Park

Just 5 miles south of town you will find this State Park.  It has its own secluded beach, an old abandoned highway to walk along with views of the ocean, a river trail, and it's well known Humbug Mountain Trail.  This six mile loop is steep in places, but well worth the climb.