Port Orford Attractions
Port Orford (pop. 1,100) is located on the Pacific Coast in southern Oregon. It was once an important shipping port and logging town and is now an important center for cranberry farming. Recreational opportunities in the town include, whale watching, scuba diving, fishing and crabbing.
Cape Blanco State Park is located north of Port Orford. It features an 1870 lighthouse which is still functioning. It is also home to a sea lion colony which inhabits some of the offshore rocks.
The main attraction in Humbug Mountain State Park is Humbug Mountain which rises to an elevation of 1,756 feet. Hiking, windsurfing and scuba diving are popular activities in the park.
The Prehistoric Gardens are located between Port Orford and Gold Beach, and feature a collection of dinosaur sculptures by E.V. Nelson set in a lush rain forest.