Gold Beach, an Oregon coastal town on the Rogue River, was appropriately named in the 1800s for its status as a Gold Rush destination. The wild and scenic Rogue River still lures adventurers to Gold Beach, but for salmon runs, whitewater rafting and jet boat tours.
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Unspoiled, pet-friendly sand beaches stretch for miles north and south of the town. The rocky headlands are favorites with photographers, tidepoolers and clammers. The beaches are seeded with thousands of glass floats from February through April for treasure hunting season in Gold Beach.
Five-hundred year-old Myrtle trees grow in the lush Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest inland, including one of the world’s largest Green Myrtlewood specimens. Crafts made from the wood, so heavy that it will not float, are a popular find in Gold Beach’s art galleries and shops.
The Oregon Coast Highway is one of the most scenic drives in the Pacific Northwest with the California redwoods and the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, the westernmost point in Oregon, within an hour’s drive north or south. The Patterson Bridge over the Rogue River, with its Art Deco-styled pylons is another must-stop for photographers.
