Brookings-Harbor

oregon's banana belt

Brookings and Harbor are two communities on either side of the Chetco River, united by their shared port. Found within a unique “banana belt” near the Southern Oregon border, warm weather and rugged beauty are all around.

The temperatures around Brookings are so significantly warmer than other towns nearby that meteorologists named the phenomena — the “Chetco Effect”. It can be 20°F warmer in Brookings-Harbor than nearby areas, and temperatures in the middle of winter can sit comfortably in the mid-60’s. Because of this favorable weather local parks and gardens abound with seasonal azaleas and rhododendrons. The northernmost Redwood groves make their home here and the area is also known as the Easter Lily capital of the world. A short drive to the north of Brookings while traveling on Highway 101 brings you to the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, a 12-mile odyssey of one stunning view after another with beaches and hiking trails to explore.

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Railroad Street Market & Deli

Stop by the deli for fresh, made to order sandwiches. A great place to pick up lunch before a day on the beach or exploring the Oregon coast.

534 Railroad Street
Brookings, OR
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Bansemer Fishing

Enjoy a guided adventure for salmon or steelhead in Southern Oregon with Bansemer Fishing.

Brookings, OR

(541) 661-2165
Email us (bansemerfishing[at]gmail[dot]com)

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Chetco Point Park

A rocky peninsula just over two miles to the south of Harris Beach in Brookings, Chetco Point Park features easy trails, great views and access to beach and intertidal areas. Look for seals and birdlife among the numerous rocky outcroppings. ...

Brookings, OR
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Azalea Park

Azalea park is a thirty-three acre park containing ancient native azaleas that were growing here when Lewis and Clark wintered on the Oregon Coast in 1805-06. Azalea Park offers active and passive recreational activities. It lies amongst several residential neighborhoods,...

640 Old County Road
Brookings, OR
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Whaleshead Beach

Whaleshead Beach is one of the most gorgeous locations along the Oregon Coast. Offshore there is a sea stack that looks like the head of a Whale. The sea stack is cut with a rock channel and when a wave...

Brookings, OR
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Travis Sallander Fishing Guide

16705 Thompson Rd
Brookings, OR

(541) 251-3771
Email us (fishonrod[at]charter[dot]net)

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Arch Rock Viewpoint & Picnic Area

Arch Rock is a massive natural rock arch standing alone in the Pacific Ocean. Many picnic tables shaded under the coastal forest sit nearby for anyone looking to enjoy a pleasant picnic along the southern Oregon coast. From the parking...

22040-, 22064 Oregon Coast Hwy
Brookings, OR

800-551-6949

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Easy Manor Park

The perfect neighborhood park for tikes, toddlers and grade-schoolers. Completely renovated in 2009, your children will love the state-of-the-art brightly colored playground area. The remodeled restrooms, benches, picnic tables and luxurious lawn area make Easy Manor Park the perfect spot...

Brookings, OR

541-469-1103

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Foxglove Wellness & Apothecary

Create your own custom fragrance at Foxglove Wellness and Apothecary. Their fragrance oils, essential oils and bath and body bases are handmade in small batches with organic, sometimes local material, or they are researched to provide sources that are provided...

511 Fern Avenue
Brookings, OR

541-203-0366
Email us (Chelle[at]foxglovewellness[dot]com)

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Brookings River & Ocean Fishing

Treat yourself to the finest light tackle fishing for these hard fighting coastal chrome bright trophies.  Picture yourself battling one of these beauties at the break of dawn from your favorite coastal river.  The excitement of such a fishing adventure...

PO Box 3261
Brookings, OR

(541) 698-7029
Email us (DriftBoatDave[at]hotmail[dot]com)

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Chetco Valley Historical Society Museum

The Chetco Valley Historical Society Museum is housed in the historic Blake House, built in 1857, and is listed as the oldest dwelling in the Chetco Valley. The Blake House was once a stagecoach stop and trading post built on...

15461 Museum Road
Brookings, OR

541-469-6651

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Crissey Field State Recreation Site

Perched between the California border and the Winchuck River, this 40-acre park features a sandy beach, wetlands, and a small stand of mature trees.  It's also home to a new 4,500 sq. ft. Welcome Center that displays Oregon's finest virtues: ...

Brookings, OR

541-469-0224

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Brookings City Hall Visitor Center

Physical: 898 Elk Drive
Brookings, OR
Mail:
Brookings, OR

541-469-1103
Email us (lziemer[at]brookings[dot]or[dot]us)

Oregon’s Wild Rivers Coast

Physical: 94235 Moore Street
Gold Beach, OR
Mail: Suite 122
Gold Beach, OR

541-247-3222

Travel Stories

5 Reasons Brookings Should Top Your Oregon Coast Bucket List

As the southernmost city on the Oregon Coast, Brookings is a destination that takes more effort to get to but rewards those hard-fought visitors with exceptional adventures and natural wonders. This includes the Wild and Scenic Chetco River, Harris Beach...
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Guide to Paddling on the Coast

Whether it’s cruising through hidden coves in the ocean or paddling around a tranquil lake or estuary, you’ll get a chance to see wildlife and natural scenery that you just can’t find on land. Before you set out to navigate...
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5 Ways to Have Fun Social Distancing on the South Coast

Southern Oregon’s sea-stacked coastline will beguile you. Its beaches are never crowded. And as the tide recedes, dimpled patterns left in the sand invite you to wrinkle them up with your toes. The river mouths and estuaries play host to...
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Where to Find Fresh Produce and Fish on the Oregon Coast

Editor’s note: Note that masks are required at farmers markets and in indoor public spaces in Oregon. Check business hours and protocols before visiting. As the warm season settles in at the Oregon Coast, balmy weather sets the scene for...
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Lighthouses

Of the nine original lighthouses on the Oregon Coast, seven are open to the public and most are still active. If you time it right, you’ll get to go inside, take a tour, maybe go up the stairs to the...
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Whale Watching

Whale watching is a year-round activity on the Oregon Coast with gray whales by far the most commonly seen. Whale watching is not difficult, but a few tips make it easier. Any location with an ocean view may yield whale...
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Featured Dining

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Superfly Distilling Company and Restaurant

Potato vodka is smooth, with a sweet and subtle finish. This combined with the water in Brookings Oregon makes Superfly truly amazing. There's no charcoal filtering Superfly vodka, and it's not distilled a thousand times. It’s not needed. You'll be...

623 Memory Lane
Brookings, OR

541-373-0348
Email us (info[at]superflybooze[dot]com)

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Khun Thai

Khun Thai is a family-owned Thai restaurant with a unique and welcoming atmosphere. It offers the freshest ingredients and rich and flavorful inspired cooking style.

925 Chetco Avenue
Brookings, OR

541-412-0555

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The Fairway Cafe at Salmon Run

Open daily for breakfast and lunch, The Fairway Cafe partners with local vendors to offer guests homemade food in a welcoming environment. They also have grab and go options available. Stop by for a meal and enjoy the patio.

99040 South Bank Chetco River Rd.
Brookings, OR

541-469-4888

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Foxy’s Restaurant

Local restaurant that serves a variety of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All you can eat fish and chips on Friday nights, and all you can eat BBQ baby back ribs on Saturday nights.

97953 Shopping Center Avenue
Brookings, OR

541-813-1875

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Brookings Harbor Farmers Market (Saturdays)

Year-round Saturday Farmer's Market featuring local produce and other food items as well as crafts and other wares.

15786 Hwy 101 South
Brookings, OR

541-661-3860

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101 Bar & Grill

101 Bar & Grill is a warm and friendly tavern in Brookings. This no-frills bar is well known in the neighborhood for its live gigs and affordable drinks. The food too won't dent your pockets. With pool tables, a juke...

98141 W Benham Lane
Brookings, OR

541-469-6037
Email us (contact[at]101barandgrill[dot]com)

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Fat Cat Pizza

Fat Cat Pizza is locally owned and operated, offering up delicious pizza in a fun atmosphere.

16261 US Hwy 101
Brookings, OR

541-469-8400

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Cielito Lindo

Cielito Lindo offers truly authentic Mexican food like that found from vendors on the streets of Mexico. It uses generations-old recipes and fresh daily ingredients. Cielito Lindo is a favorite among locals because it not only offers authentic Mexican food...

500 Chetco Avenue
Brookings, OR

541-469-2525

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Catalyst Seafood

Catalyst Seafood is a family owned restaurant and lounge that serves bold, fresh perspectives on classic and regional seafood favorites.

16182 Lower Harbor Road
Brookings, OR

541-813-2422

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Pacific Coast Harvester

Pacific Coast Harvester is a local fish market offering fresh fish, good selection and wonderful service.

16376 Lower Harbor Rd
Brookings, OR

(541)251-3643

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Chetco Brewing Company

You must visit Chetco Brewing Company, a warm and welcoming community hub located in downtown Brookings, Oregon. Brewer Mike and wife Alex opened Chetco in their garage with just an 8 gallon kettle in April 2013. They sold 29 barrels...

830 Railroad Street
Brookings, OR

541-611-5347
Email us (BigAl[at]ChetcoBrew[dot]com)

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Brookings Harbor Farmers Market (Wednesdays)

Year-round Wednesday Farmer's Market featuring locally-grown produce and other food items as well as crafts and other wares.

15786 Hwy 101 South
Brookings, OR

541-661-3860

Featured Lodging

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Lee’s Harbor Inn

Immediately across from the South Bank River, and one block from the 101 intersections in the midst of Harbor Bridge, delineating Harbor from Brookings is the completely remodeled retreat that competes with high end properties across the country at a...

97789 S Bank Chetco Road
Brookings, OR
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Brigadune Beach House

The Brigadune Beach House -one of the loosely sprinkled upscale beach homes of a 7 mile long, sandy stretch of Oregon Coast. Located close to the town of Gold Beach and a mile north of the mouth of the famous...

30550 Old Coast Rd
Brookings, OR
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Westward Inn

Westward Inn was founded on the simple idea of providing the best comfortable stay for the guest at great value. All the amenities needed for great nights rest and entertainment at the best value for the customer. The brand model...

1026 Chetco Avenue
Brookings, OR

541-469-7471
Email us (frontdesk[at]westwardinn[dot]com)

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Ocean Mist Beach House

Let the Ocean Mist Beach House and Guest Cottage be your Oregon Coast sanctuary. This beautifully crafted beach house retreat will make you never want to leave. Sit for hours and watch the ocean roar by the fireplace or walk...

98672 Fox Drive
Brookings, OR
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Ludlum Campground

Ludlum Campground is located adjacent to Wheeler Creek and the Winchuck River, just minutes from ocean beaches, and 30 minutes from the redwoods of northern California. There are opportunities to hike; one option is the Chimney Camp Trail #1279, which...

Brookings, OR

541-247-3600

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Beachfront Inn

Discover the Beachfront Inn, Brookings, Oregon's only hotel located on the sands of the Pacific Ocean. The friendly staff and clean comfortable rooms will entice any guest to stay just a bit longer. Hotel guests will enjoy being within walking...

16008 Boat Basin Road
Brookings, OR

541-469-7779

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Oceanview Drive Suites

Located in Brookings-Harbor, Oregon on the sandy shore of the Oregon Coast, Oceanview Drive Suites offers guests luxury lodging accommodations just feet from tide pools, sandy vistas, and flowing creeks. Oceanview Drive Suites features queen and king sized beds, a...

14854 Oceanview Drive
Brookings, OR

(541)496-5973
Email us (oceanviewdrive[at]charter[dot]net)

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Chetco River Resort

Relax on the deck while watching ospreys hunt for their dinner on the scenic Chetco River. You’ll feel a world away from civilization, while being only minutes to the activities of Brookings – excellent dining, breweries, distilleries, art galleries, and...

97748 N. Bank Chetco River Road
Brookings, OR

541-414-2885
Email us (manager[at]chetcoriverresort[dot]com)

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Beachfront RV Park

Welcome to the breath taking splendor of the southern Oregon coast. Beachfront RV Park, located at the Port of Brookings-Harbor, is one of the few RV parks that enable you to park right on the beach. It only needs to...

16035 Boat Basin Road
Brookings, OR

541-469-5867
Email us (beachfrontrv[at]portofbrookingsharbor[dot]com)

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Whaleshead Beach Resort

Whaleshead Beach Resort is a year around vacation destination with 35 full hook up R.V. sites and 50 rental cabins.

19921 Whaleshead Road
Brookings, OR

541-469-7446
Email us (whalesheadbeachresort[at]gmail[dot]com)

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Sea Bird RV Park

Sea Bird RV Park is located on highway 101, just south of the Chetco River Bridge in Brookings, Oregon. The quaint park is encircled by trees making it very quiet and private. Located within walking distance to the Brookings harbor,...

16429 Hwy. 101 S.
Brookings, OR

541.469.3512
Email us (admin[at]seabirdrv[dot]com)

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Alfred A. Loeb State Park (RV Park)

Alfred A. Loeb State Park, known simply as “Loeb” by the locals, is nestled in a dense grove of Myrtlewood trees, many of which are more than 200 years old. The trees give off a crisp, eucalyptus-like fragrance. The pristine...

1655 Hwy. 101 N.
Brookings, OR

800.551.6949

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