A scenic drive from Gold Beach.
Trip length: 1/2 - 2 hours, about 15 miles round trip.
Trip highlights: Explore rural coastal Oregon.
Visit Otter Point if you desire.
See map at bottom of page.

If you are looking for an opportuntiy to enjoy canoeing or kayaking Gold Beach is a great place to be. Located in the Heart of America's Wild Rivers Coast, Gold Beach has an ocean, rivers, creeks, and inland lakes close by.

Stay in Gold Beach while you enjoy the ocean or inland water. Gold Beach is a great place to relax if you have just rafted through the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue. Several resources are below:

A highlight of your life will be one or more trips on the Rogue River on a Rogue River jet boat. Flowing from near Crater Lake all the way to the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach, the Rogue River travels thru a wide variety of territory. It's history is rich. Wildlife thrives. Fishing is great. People from all walks of life kayak, canoe, raft, and travel by jet boat.

 

A scenic drive from Gold Beach
Trip Length: 2-4 hours, about 75 miles round trip.
Trip Highlights: Drive Historic Carpenterville Road.
Look down from up high.
Stop at Meyers Beach if you like.
Map at bottom of page

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It's almost a given that some members of the family will enjoy visiting a museum or two while in Gold Beach. For a little town we've got a great variety. Plan on spending a moment or two of your life exploring the past while you are here in Gold Beach.

A quick stop that's worth it.
Gateway to Agate Beach and Bailey Beach.
Sample the Oregon Coast Trail.
Just north of Gold Beach.

Otter Point is one of those little gems that you will return to time and again. Otter Point is located about 3 miles north of Gold Beach on the Old Coast Highway (which is located to the west of Highway 101). There is a map at the bottom of this page.

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A short or all day hike.
Just south of Gold Beach.

Enjoy this day hike on Cape Sebastian, which is located just 6 miles or so south of Gold Beach, Oregon.

Drive south on Highway 101 from Gold Beach. Work your way up the grade to the top of Cape Sebastian.

Turn right and continue up to the Cape Sebastian parking lots. Turn left and go to the south parking lot and park.

If you are a golfer I have been assured that you will enjoy playing on our Cedar Bend Golf Course. The Cedar Bend Golf Course is located in a quaint little valley just inland from the Pacific Ocean. It's true that the Cedar Bend Golf Course does not have ocean views like Bandon Dunes, which is a pleasant 60 mile drive to the north.

Bailey Beach, approximately 3 miles long, is located immediately north of Gold Beach.
Most noted for the fact that you can drive your vehicle on it, this beach is also the closest beach to the Rogue Reef, which offers incredible views.

Access to Bailey Beach is easy:

South Beach is located immediately west of Gold Beach. The west edge of Gold Beach is South Beach! South Beach is approximately 7 miles long, spanning from the Rogue River south to Cape Sebastian.
Access to South Beach is easy:

Nesika Beach is located north of Gold Beach, starting perhaps 5 miles north of Gold Beach and going north possibly 10 miles or more to Frankport. The easiest access point is the viewpoint that pulls off Highway 101 to the west. In the image below it would be at about the (top) Nesika Beach text. This viewpoint offers immediate access to Nesika Beach. The sand comes right up to the parking lot. From this beach you will be able to see whales (in season), watch surfers (in season), walk or jog at any time of year, collect beach treasures, photograph, and relax.

Meyers Beach: One of the most picturesque beaches in the world. Used in commercials produced by major automobile manufacturers, photographed a zillion and one times, easy to get to, and a wind surfers haunt. You are sure to enjoy time spent at Meyers Beach.

Books could be written about the incredible beaches that are in or near Gold Beach, Oregon.

Beach access is exceptionally easy. You can drive and park right at beach access and in the case of Bailey Beach you can drive right out onto the beach (although the locals would cringe if they knew that this information was being made public). If you do drive on Bailey Beach it is suggested that you have 4wd, AAA, and a cell phone with you. Also be aware of the tides. You will be driving in a tsunami zone.