The Elk River boat launch allows swimming. Outdoor interpretive signs explain hatchery operations. Camping is available nearby at Cape Blanco State Park, nine miles north of Port Orford.
Location
Elk River State Fish Hatchery is not close to any large cities!
Port Orford Summer Market Corner of 9th Street and Highway 101 Port Orford, OR
Local growers and crafters set up shop right in the salty sea air, offering smoked salmon and fresh berries to fuel hikes along the nearby ocean cliffs.
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Grab custom hand-tied flies and coastal oil paintings right off Highway 101 before heading down to fish the Elk River.
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Area Museums
Hughes Historic House Cape Blanco Rd 91816 Coos Bay, OR +15413320248
Hike the bluff trails around this 1898 coastal ranch house, where windswept paths lead straight down to the Sixes River estuary and raw Pacific beaches.
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