This spot is a must see along the beautiful Oregon Coast, so peaceful and serene. Parking was easy…read moreand there is a nice path down to the viewpoint. Other admirers were friendly and respectful, allowing each other to get their pictures and have quiet moments admiring the view. Some decided to hike further down to go on top of the natural bridge, even though there are plenty of danger signs telling you not to.

These natural bridges are a testament to the power and beauty of nature…read more The Oregon coast is filled with some of the most amazing viewpoints and this one really shouldn't be missed. It's very short, about .5 miles and there's virtually no elevation. Parking is right off the highway. Some hike deeper into the forest and actually make their way on top of the bridges. Unfortunately some have also died doing so. Know your limits. There is a trail beyond the paved path and at some point it gets very steep and sketchy. This is where you should stop and turn around. It's best to enjoy these bridges from a distance and find much safer hikes to take which there are many of in this area. Happy hiking!

The lighthouse is open 10am-4pm April-Sep and on weekends the rest of the year. You can access it…read moreduring low tide. I looked at a tide table online and it's a little ambiguous because sometimes it says it's low tide when the water still covered the path. Even when it was low you still might get your feet wet. I'd wear tennis shoes or something sturdy because the rocks can be slippery. Tours are ongoing throughout the day and last about 20 minutes given by the current keeper. Keepers are volunteer positions that last for 1 month. Tours are for 8-10 people, I understood why when we got to the light. There's not a lot of room up there for more people. I'm slightly claustrophobic so it was a challenge but manageable and worth it for the stellar views. There also is a narrow ladder that you have to climb up. Not a big deal for some but this might be harder for someone with mobility issues or elderly people. I couldn't see myself expecting my grandma to climb that ladder. The tide can be finicky, but I thought it was worth it to wait around.

It's so beautiful, can park and walk through beach to get to light house. Short hike from parking…read morelot.

Driving over the bridge you'd never know what you just experienced. Beautiful and obviously very…read morehigh when you stop to view it, but just driving over it we had no indication it was so unique and cool to look at. There are so many things to see and experience when driving the coast and this is certainly one of the neatest ones of many.

Although this bridge is the tallest in Oregon, one would never guess as they drove across it. In…read moreorder to really appreciate its size and height, one must park and hike down to get a view from underneath it. In fact, you may not even realize you're on a bridge until you see the 'Oregon's tallest bridge" sign. This bridge lacks the fancy top, and it's a little devoid in interesting architecture. It gets five stars, though, for being the tallest in Oregon.

This was a fun gift shop. The staff was very helpful and kind. The prices were reasonable,…read moreespecially for a gift shop. I will definitely shop there again when I come back.

The museum is free…read more The gift shop has classic tourist merch. The staff are friendly enough. Jerry's Rogue River Museum and Gift Shop are in a building near the boarding area for the fantastic 5-star Jerry's Rogue Jets tours. Both the museum and gift shop are a-ok though neither is really amazing either. We came for the museum and it was a quick distraction with a couple rooms decorated with photographs, infographics, and stuffed-animal displays about the fish, birds, wildlife, and history of the Rogue River. Kudos to those that invested the time and energy to put the exhibits together. Rounding up to a generous 4 stars because there probably aren't many other free options for quickly learning a bit about the history of the area.

Coastal views If…read moredriving on the California coastline of Highway 101 North overlooking the North Pacific Ocean the last city on the California side is Crescent City in Del Norte County. We passed by some of the most beautiful beaches along the coastline including Pelican State Beach (known as one of the loneliest beaches in California) just some 21-mi North of Crescent City. We didn't stop here. Then there's the only supermax facility that housed the most dangerous maximum security men offenders... Pelican Bay State Prison, (13 miles from the Oregon/California Border). For sure we didn't stop here. LoL After crossing the stateline the first city on the Oregon side is Brookings in Curry County. Brookings is a small town just over the California border on the west Oregon coast. I believe the first building we passed by was a dispensary establishment called Stateline Cannabis. LoL Anyway, entering the Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor we chose to stop at some of the scenic spots along the coast: Lone Ranch Beach - lots of scenic sea stacks and offshore rocks visible from the beach. Natural Bridges Viewpoint - at this viewpoint there's not only one but TWO natural sea arches! Oooh! Aaaaah! So pretty! Whaleshead Viewpoint - the rock formation looks like a whale. Overgrown trees were blocking the view of the "tail." There's a beach and coast trail access from this viewpoint. Current gas prices at Fred Meyer's in Brookings was $4.06/gal. (2/20/22) Review #2524

Beautiful Oregon State Park. Right on bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Great spot for birding…read moreor just watching and listening to waves crashing against the jagged rock formations. Terri at campground is awesome. Thank you for tips on campground. Been here before and will be back.

We loved this campground! It was worth the 6-hour drive there! The campground was clean, the spaces…read morewere nice and clean, great fire pit, and the hiking trails nearby were great as well . We did manage to get to the tide pools the first morning there with the low tides. We also caught a couple of sunsets and really enjoyed the scenic corridor as well. We'd definitely go back here! It was really quiet at night as well.

What a great place! We had grabbed food from town and used the large parking lot to turn around our…read moretruck and trailer. No matter how large you rig you can turn around here. There is a bike path that goes along the parking lot and grass to sit on while you take in the beautifully rebuilt harbor. There was a Tsunami wave that hit Crescent City in 2011 that did damage to the harbor. They have really put the money they got to good use. It's neat to walk around and check out the big fishing boats and even the crab pots while there are signs that tell you about the harbor. We come here because it's safe and clean, my wife used the public restroom while we were there and she said they were very clean, like I said there were people on bike , kids playing catch with a football , the cars were driving slow. We enjoyed our stop into the harbor and we look forward to coming back soon, highly recommend

We visited the harbor over the July 4th weekend. It was good to see that the dock had been rebuilt,…read moreand see all the fishing boats and people fishing in the harbor. I still remember watching the news back a few years ago of the tsunami from the gigantic earthquake in Japan hitting the harbor, destroying in the piers and damaging the boats. It is great that everything seems to be back to normal now.

There are numerous trails to hike. Staff at stations will share a list of hikes and recommend…read more If don't want to hike can drive to each of the visitors centers to learn about the park too.

AMAZING PLACE TO VISIT!!…read more During my first visit to Crescent City I also got to experience my first visits to the Redwood National & State Park. Day 1 - Jedediah Smith State Park & Stout Memorial Grove, and Day 2 - Mill Creek Trails & Grove of Titans. Mill Creek Trails & Grove of Titans was the best experience of the the trip as he walked and hiked through through the Trails surrounded by the dense forest all around us. The entire area was a beautiful site as we got to experience all of the enormous Giant Redwoods all around us. And the Grove of Giants was an absolute sight to see. Overall: Definitely a must see when in the local area, to experience an amazingly preserved part of California's coast and forest beauty.

This bridge has a lot of history with beautiful design. You…read moredon't see them like this very offensive anymore. I wish the city or county would install some lights for night time. It would be a awesome.

Beautiful bridge spanning the mighty Rogue River in Gold Beach, Oregon. www.Bridgehuter.com noted…read morethis structure was "constructed with the Freyssinet method of arch ring decentering and stress control, (and) named after its French inventor. The American Society of Civil Engineers designated the bridge a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1982. It was placed on the National Register of Historc Places in 2005. The success of the bridge led to the widespread use of prestressing techniques in concrete construction. The structure is dedicated to Isaac Lee Patterson, the Oregon governor who promoted its construction." The Patterson Bridge carries U.S. Route 101 across the Rogue River, near the point where the river empties into the Pacific Ocean, and connects the towns of Gold Beach and Wedderburn. Driving along Highway 101 between Medford and Grant's Pass, it is difficult not to cast an admiring glance towards the majestic bridge build in 1932 and incorporating a strong Art Deco influence. Park at the Port of Gold Beach near the Mary D. Hume shipwreck & walk the path along the river's edge. This will give you a great vantage point of the bridge and good camera angles too. Here you can drink in the beauty of the bridge up close and see swallows building their nests under the bridge; sea lions swimming by; birds diving for fish and salmon fisherman hoping to get lucky. Due to the elements, the Rogue River Bridge has required much preventive maintenance. The bridge needs consistent mitigation due to deterioration from the location's salt air. A $20 million rehabilitation ran from 2001 to 2004. A previous project in 1976 mitigated scouring problems at pier 2. Here's hoping this transport's beauty never fades. 5 YELP STARS.

I loved it here. There are many ways to explore the redwoods but having something off the side of…read morethe road with easy access and a skywalk and gondola was super convenient. There's a large gift shop with anything you'd need as well as a museum of Native American information and artifacts. One cool thing is that they had a couple of bathrooms in the woods. This is major for people with kids or who drink way too much coffee and need to go to the bathroom a lot. I just liked exploring. The skywalk was great, I loved being high up and feeling like I was one with the forest. That being said it was more wobbly than I thought. Other than it being hard to walk and take pictures at the same time, it wasn't a big deal but for anyone that is slightly afraid of heights or doesn't have good balance I wouldn't recommend because it's long and you are stuck up there having to finish. You aren't allowed to pass people. The front has beautiful landscaping. It had many colorful flowers and a small dahlia garden as well as dahlias lining the front. It looks like it is very well maintained, I'm into flowers and I could see coming out here just to take pictures of the dahlias.

During our family trip through the Redwoods, I heard from a friend that there was this place called…read moreTrees of Mystery with a giant Paul Bunyan statue. I've driven Route 66 and love all the quirky giant roadside attractions, so I just HAD to come see the giant Paul Bunyan. I cannot rate the actual Trees of Mystery as I didn't go in, but Paul Bunyan and Blue the Ox were a sight to see. My middle kid kept saying, "What the heck is that?!? His eyes freak me out!" Have you seen the giant doll on Squid Games? It totally reminded me of her. I was just waiting for lasers to come out of his creepy eyes. He also waves and someone in the building goes on the mike as Paul and talks to guests when they're walking near Paul or taking pictures with him. So funny! When walking through the gift shop, I came across the End of the Trail Museum. It's located on the east side of the gift shop and contains artifacts from various Native American groups around the continent. It was apparently from the private collection of Marylee Thompson Smith. It's free to visit and was so interesting, I think I spent about an hour in there looking at the collection.