Attractions and Places To See in Curry County - Top 20

This beautiful little park is open from sunrise to sunset and is free to the public. Just off Hwy 101, it features a wonderful collection of plants from around the world. There is a butterfly garden, a native plant area, and an impressive variety of succulents and blooming trees. Despite its compact size, the park includes several paths and benches throughout the grounds, making it a lovely place for a casual stroll to admire the scenery.

Crissey Field State Park is a scenic 40-acre park named after the former airfield that once existed here. Situated on the California border beside the Winchuck River, it's the southwesternmost point in Oregon. The park features sandy beaches, wetlands, and a grove of mature trees, with an impressive 4,500-square-foot Welcome Center that offers tourist information to thousands of visitors. There are several trails, including paths that run through driftwood and wetlands, and while exploring the beach, you'll likely see harbor seals and California sea lions. During the summer, tides are low enough to ford the Winchuck River to reach Winchuck Beach. There are restrooms, picnic areas, and ample room for parking (day use only).

This trail, also part of the Oregon Coast Trail (OCT), is a fantastic dirt path through a series of switchbacks along the cape high above the Pacific through a beautiful Sitka spruce forest. Along the way, there are plenty of viewpoints showcasing the stunning coastline, where you can catch a view of the Rogue River to the north, Hunters Island, and the Pistol River to the south. The lower section of the trail parallels the coastline before a relatively steep descent to Hunters Cove beach. Keep an eye out for poison oak along this stretch, as you are sure to be distracted by the incredible scenery.

Humbug Mountain State Park Campground is beautiful and home to one of the Oregon coast’s highest headlands, which provides a fantastic shelter for its campground along Brush Creek. There is a great trail that leads to a sandy beach, and if you're feeling adventurous, it's a 5.5-mile hike to the summit of Humbug Mountain, which stands 1765 feet with breathtaking south-facing ocean views. The section north of the campground follows Old Highway 101 for several miles until it joins Highway 101. This worn, paved route is closed to vehicles and is a treat to walk along with magnificent ocean views. The campground includes pull-in electrical sites, tent sites with water nearby, flush toilets, showers, a dedicated hiker/biker camp, and firewood for sale. The campground has both reservation and first-come, first-served campsites, making it an ideal overnight stop for anyone exploring the Oregon Coast. You can reserve a spot here: https://oregonstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/humbug-mountain-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=OR&parkId=402388, or call 800-551-6949 for more information.

Trip advice is inaccurate. The road from Powers is paved, but only to the saddle on the route shown. (My understanding is that it is paved you turn west at a Y just shy of the saddle, which joins the road into Gold Beach about half way there.) It is decent gravel down to the Agness Jct -- but with lots of rafting traffic in summer. A far more scenic, even bucolic, route is to take the eastern dirt road at the saddle which winds its way down. Just above the Rogue River Trailhead, the road becomes paved and a few miles later joins the main road down from the saddle. Very little traffic on this road.

In the picturesque coastal town of Port Orford, this small park reveals vast views and a rich wartime history. The compound, featuring an observation tower, boathouse, Officer-in-Charge residence, and crew quarters, was connected by a steep stairway with over 500 steps. The park boasts excellent trails on the headlands, offering spectacular views up and down the Pacific Coast.

Port Orford, a quaint artistic fishing town on the Southern Oregon coast, where mountains and forests meet the ocean. It holds the distinction of being the oldest platted town.

Agness Saddle, on the paved Agness Road, connects Powers and the Rouge River. It's a key intersection with the gravel forest road to the coast, passing Iron Mountain and following the Elk River.