Brookings, Oregon
Brookings is a city of 6,703 people in Curry County, Oregon, founded in 1951.
Why visit Brookings
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lone Ranch Beach, Pelican Bay Light and Wright's Custom Framing & Art Supplies.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 67°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Brookings
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brookings
Brookings is a city in Curry County, Oregon, United States. The population was 6,744 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 6,431 in 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Brookings, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
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Pelican Bay Light
Lighthouse · 3.0 mi
Lighthouse in Oregon, United States
Museums and landmarks2
Wright's Custom Framing & Art Supplies
Museum · 1.6 mi
810 Chetco Avenue, Brookings
Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Brookings Marine Research Area
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
No take of shellfish/other inverts in intertidal except for clams, Dungeness crab, red rock crab, mussels, piddocks, scallops & shrimp....
Brookings Marine Research Area
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
No take of shellfish/other inverts in intertidal except for clams, Dungeness crab, red rock crab, mussels, piddocks, scallops & shrimp....
Harris Beach Marine Garden
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
No take of shellfish/other invertebrates in intertidal except single mussels may be taken for bait. No take of marine plants except by...
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
747 Chetco Avenue, Brookings
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
O'Holleran's Steakhouse & Lounge
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.2 mi
1210 Chetco Avenue, Brookings
Superfly Martini Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
623 Memory Lane, Brookings
7 more on the map.
History
It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber & Box Company, who founded the city in 1908. The City of Brookings was incorporated on October 15, 1951.
From the History section of Brookings, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship12
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 1.6 mi
770 Elk Drive, Brookings
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare4
Sutter Coast Health Center at Brookings-Harbor
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
555 5th Street, Brookings
Map of Brookings
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 44°F | 12.6 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 43°F | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 43°F | 9.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 45°F | 7.1 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 65°F | 51°F | 2.1 in |
| Jul | 67°F | 53°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 66°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 67°F | 52°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 5.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 46°F | 11.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 43°F | 14.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brookings (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Curry County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2019-05-02: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2017-08-20: Chetco Bar Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brookings Airport (BOK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Harbor 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Smith River 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Fort Dick 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Crescent City 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Bertsch-Oceanview 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Gasquet 23 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Gold Beach 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Nesika Beach 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Cave Junction 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Grants Pass 56 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BrookingsHarbor, Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lone Ranch Beach (Oregon) pano 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
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