The oldest town on Oregon's southern coast and the only open water port on the Oregon Coast, Port Orford is located just north of Humbug Mountain. The attractions of this small fishing community include Port Orford Heads State Park with short hiking trails extending along the headland from the Port Orford Lifeboat Station, a Coast Guard facility built in 1934 now serving as a museum. Battle Rock Park offers beach access and interpretive signs about historic Battle Rock at the edge of the shoreline. Nearby, the port's dock buzzes with activity as boats are lifted in and out of the water by crane, then carted on specialized dollies to parking spots. About 13 miles south of Port Orford is Prehistoric Gardens, a long-time roadside attraction featuring life-sized dinosaur sculptures along a rainforest trail.
The oldest town on Oregon's southern coast and the only open water port on the Oregon Coast, Port Orford is located just north of Humbug Mountain. The attractions of this small fishing community include Port Orford Heads State Park with short hiking trails extending along the headland from the Port Orford Lifeboat Station, a Coast Guard facility built in 1934 now serving as a museum. Battle Rock Park offers beach access and interpretive signs about historic Battle Rock at the edge of the shoreline. Nearby, the port's dock buzzes with activity as boats are lifted in and out of the water by crane, then carted on specialized dollies to parking spots. About 13 miles south of Port Orford is Prehistoric Gardens, a long-time roadside attraction featuring life-sized dinosaur sculptures along a rainforest trail.