5. The Rogue Reef has some of the best bottom fishing on the North American Pacific Coast and is home to the second largest Stellar Sea Lion rookery south of Alaska.
6. Gold Beach offers several golf courses, ranging from world-class to a friendly, local nine-hole, are all located within a one hour drive: Bandon Dunes, Salmon Run, Cedar Bend, Del Norte
7. The Siskiyou National Forest is our backyard, touted as the most biologically diverse, intact forest in the contiguous states hosting 2 ½ times the average number of plant species than other national forests.
8. Curry County is 1,648 square miles, more than half of which in National Forest.
9. Five federally protected Wild and Scenic Rivers are located within 100 miles of Gold Beach: Elk, Rogue, Chetco, Smith and Klamath
10. Oregon Islands National Wildlife Sanctuary encompasses all the islands and sea stacks off our coastline.
11. Curry County provides habitat for more than 250 bird species and is home for the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society
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FACTS ABOUT THE GOLD BEACH, OR ENVIRONMENT
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1. Miles of pristine beaches with the most accesses along the
Oregon Wild Rivers Coast yet we´re uncrowded.
2. Curry County makes up 25% or Oregon´s Coast with the highest density of
Oregon State Park beaches.
Beautiful blog. I love the pictures. Did you take them from an airplane? Makes me want to go to Oregon. Maybe I will.