Gold Beach is a city in and the county seat of Curry County, Oregon on the Oregon Coast. The population in 2000 was 1,897 residents.
Gold Beach is tucked into what is considered the banana belt on the Southern Oregon coast where the renowned Rogue River meets the scenic and majestic Pacific Ocean. Gold Beach offers limitless adventures and stunning vistas in a mild climate that boasts more sun hours than any other town on the Oregon or Washington coasts.
Year round gold at one of the beautiful courses located in a scenic valley, or miniature golf where you can test your putting ability. Gold Beach offers exhilarating jet boat trips from May through October up the Rogue River through the constricted canyons and swift rapids of the wild and scenic journey, or practice wind surfing on one of the most incredible and windswept stretches of coastline.
Gold Beach boasts some of the best fishing in the Northwest with its crown jewel the Rogue and seven smaller south coast streams loaded with steelhead, salmon and trout. Gold Beach is truly a year-round angler's paradise. Charter a summer deep sea fishing trip, or cast from the shore. Explore the acres of picturesque wilderness adjoining the river. Hike the boundless trails of the untamed Rogue wilderness area and view all of the wildlife that calls this area home. When the day is done you can spend the night at one of many Gold Beach vacation rentals of beach side vacation homes.
Many visitors enjoy the magnificent surroundings of the Oregon Coast Trail. The trail is located just a minutes from Gold Beach. Portions of the local trail frequently meet with Highway 101 so you can plan the length of the hike you are planning to take.
After a long day of new leisure experiences like windsurfing or just walking along the beach searching for agates and other unique finds, visit one of Gold Beach's exceptional restaurants or stay in one of the beautiful vacation homes. Gold Beach invites you to enjoy the wonder of their town and all of its natural beauty and resources.