Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Port Orford Heads State Park adventure.
Step back in time at this historic seaside park.
Straddling the Pacific Ocean in coastal southern Oregon, Port Orford Heads State Park features a mix of hiking trails, historic buildings, and fantastic ocean views. It's the site of the Port Orford Lifeboat Station (a former US Coast Guard Station that now houses a museum), as well as a boathouse and a 36-foot motor lifeboat collectively listed in the National Register of Historic Places. While this park is for day use only with no overnight camping, there are plenty of places to camp in the immediate area, and the town of Port Orford is just a short drive away.
Port Orford Heads State Park is open annually from May through October, and the on-site museum is open from May through September (except Tuesdays). It rains a lot in this part of Oregon, particularly in the springtime, though if you’re willing to brave May showers, you’ll be rewarded with the chance to see wild irises in bloom at the park. July and August tend to be the warmest and driest (but also the busiest) months to visit.