Brookings, Oregon
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Brookings, Oregon
Picnic at Arch Rock
5.0This vista point is located in Southern Oregon, near the coastal town of Brookings. Arch rock is just off the 101 freeway and is a cool stop if you are passing through. The main rock arch is located directly west. It's a great place to stop during road trips for a picnic lunch.Read more -
Brookings, Oregon
Camp at Harris Beach SP
4.0Harris Beach State Park on the Southern Oregon Coast and about a quarter mile north of the town of Brookings, Oregon features a variety of campsites, including yurts, full RV hookups, and even a hiker/biker camp for individuals hiking the Oregon Coast Trail and/or biking the PCH. From either the...Read more -
Brookings, Oregon
Explore the Marine Garden at Harris Beach SP
The Marine Garden at Harris Beach State Park is one of the 7 designated Marine Garden's on the Oregon Coast where the ecosystem is protected and the collection and disturbance of tidal flora and fauna is prohibited. Interpretive hikes and guides are available through the State Park system, as are...Read more -
Brookings, Oregon
Explore Natural Bridges at Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
4.86 mi / 0 ft gainThe Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor is 12 miles of rugged, steep coastline with many hidden & secluded beaches and coves, and the Natural Bridges section is one of the most iconic (and most photographed) along the entire Corridor.There are several hikes above and around the natural bridges...Read more -
Brookings, Oregon
Natural Bridges Cove - North Island Viewpoint (China Beach) Trail
5.00.43 mi / 262 ft gainThe Natural Bridges Cove trail in Brookings, Oregon is a short, moderately challenging hike that offers stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. The trail is approximately 0.43 miles long and features a steep descent to the beach, making it suitable for hikers with a moderate level of fitness. The ...Read more -
Brookings, Oregon
Explore Thunder Rock Cove at Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor
1.5 mi / 400 ft gainOne of many magical nooks and crannies to explore all along the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Thunder Rock Cove sits between the iconic (and more popular) Natural Bridges and Secret Beach. The hike to the cover overlook is an easy .75 mile hike down from the Thunder Rock pull-off tha...Read more -
Brookings, Oregon
Secret Beach
0.4 mi / 100 ft gainThe main parking for Secret Beach is a nondescript, unlabeled pull out on Hwy 101, between mile posts 254 and 255, as you are traveling north on the west side there will be a guardrail. Pull off the road where the guardrail ends and you can park behind it. About 6 cars can fit there. Super short ...Read more -
Crescent City, California
Drive Walker Road
5.0Walker Road is one of the places where parts of Star Wars IV: A New Hope were filmed! It's a beautiful site in the Redwoods with an extra amount of huge, leafy ferns. Once you turn onto Walker Road, it's a quick drive through the redwood trees and ferns to the Smith River at the end. There are a ...Read more -
Crescent City, California
Camp at Jedediah Smith Redwoods Campground
5.0/ 0 ft gainJedediah Smith Redwoods State Park offers activities for everyone: you can backpack and hike through lush rainforests, or fish, snorkel, and kayak in the Smith River (popular film The Last of the Mohicans was filmed just upstream!). Howland Hill Road is perfect for a scenic drive filled with uniq...Read more -
Gold Beach, Oregon
Hike Cape Sebastian
5.02.7 mi / 718 ft gainA short hike on the southern Oregon Coast. It's a beautiful and scenic hike with amazing vistas of where the mountains meet the ocean. The hike is not very difficult, unless you decide to hike down to the beach. There are several vista points along this hike where you can stop to take pictures ...Read more -
Crescent City, California
Hike Stout Grove via the Stout Grove Trailhead
4.50.6 miMarked with adequate signage, parking for the Stout Grove Trailhead is off Highland Hill Road, a road through the south end of the park. It's a narrow, dirt road so be cautious traveling through the state park. Pit toilets are available in the parking area. The trail is a .6-mile loop. It is wide...Read more -
Crescent City, California
Smith River Confluence
Smith River Confluence located in Jedediah Redwoods State Park is a great swimming area especially from June to October. From the parking area for the boat launch, follow the trail back toward Nels Christensen Memorial Bridge (aka "Second Bridge"). A rope swing is usually attached to the bridg...Read more -
Crescent City, California
Explore Stout Grove via the Howland Hill Road
4.4The Howland Hill Road is the premier drive through Redwood National and State Parks. Approximately 6 miles long, the hard-packed gravel road varies in surface durability depending on season and when the road was last graded. Expect plenty of dust in the dry summer months and keep an eye out for p...Read more -
Crescent City, California
Fern Falls via Boy Scout Tree Trail
4.93 mi / 1050 ft gainFern Falls via Boy Scout Tree Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crescent City, California.Read more -
Crescent City, California
Battery Point Lighthouse
0.5 mi / 13 ft gainBattery Point Lighthouse is an out-and-back trail where you may see local wildlife located near Crescent City, California.Read more -
Crescent City, California
Hike the Boy Scout Tree Trail
5.0With a profusion of titanic trees and an ever expanding landscape, the extraordinary Boy Scout Tree Trail is not so much a hike as it is a showcase of the world's most scenic old growth redwoods. Located within Redwood National and State Parks, this pristine trail feels wonderfully remote. Hardly...Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Brookings
Brookings, Oregon
Ludlum House
Overview
The Ludlum House is situated at the base of a mixed-conifer forest at the confluence of Wheeler Creek and the Winchuck River in ...
Curry County, Oregon
Snow Camp Lookout
Overview
SNOW CAMP LOOKOUT IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.Snow Camp Lookout sits at the peak of Snow Camp Mountain at an elevation of 4,2...
Crescent City, California
Crescent City / Redwoods KOA Holiday
Crescent City/Redwoods KOA is the best place to stay while exploring the redwood forests and America's Wild Rivers Coast. This KOA is cl...
Brookings, Oregon
Packers Cabin
Overview
Packers Cabin was originally built during the 1930s and served as the headquarters for the Forest Service packer who supplied lo...
Brookings, Oregon
Quail Prairie Lookout
Overview
THIS FACILITY IS CLOSED TO RESERVATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEQuail Prairie Lookout offers guests a unique lodging experience in t...
Gasquet, California
Panther Flat Campground
Overview
Panther Flat Campground sits in the vast Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. This shady, secluded campground is j...