Gold Beach, Oregon
Gold Beach is a city of 2,466 people in Curry County, Oregon, founded in 1853.
Why visit Gold Beach
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge, Gold Beach Ranger Station and Mary D. Hume.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 69°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Gold Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gold Beach
Gold Beach (Tolowa: yan-shu’-chit, yan-shuu-chit’-dvn) is a city in and the county seat of Curry County, Oregon, United States, on the Oregon Coast. The population was 2,241 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gold Beach, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Highway bridge in Oregon, USA
Museums and landmarks4
Gold Beach Ranger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Ranger station in Gold Beach, United States of America
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Mary D. Hume
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Steamboat wrecked in the Rogue River at Gold Beach, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes14
First Chapter Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop
29325 Ellensburg Avenue, Gold Beach
Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
2 more on the map.
History
The early narrative of Gold Beach represents an intricate tapestry encompassing Native American civilizations and conflicts, Spanish explorers and European fur traders, ranchers, gold prospectors, loggers, fishermen, mill operatives, and townspeople.
The community was originally named Ellensburg in the 1850s, but later took the name Gold Beach after a beach near the mouth of the Rogue River where hundreds of placer mines extracted gold. An Ellensburg post office was established in 1853, changed to Ellensburg in 1877, and changed to Gold Beach in 1890.
Mailboats based in Gold Beach have been delivering mail upstream to Agness since 1895, one of only two rural mailboat routes remaining in the U.S.
Although Gold Beach had been a community since the middle of the 19th century, and the county seat since 1859, its current incorporation charter only dates to 1945.
From the History section of Gold Beach, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
94323 Guantlett Street, Gold Beach
Gold Beach Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ
94184 11th Street, Gold Beach
Sixth Street Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 0.7 mi
94301 6th Street, Gold Beach
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
94161 5th Place, Gold Beach
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Gold Beach
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 43°F | 12.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 42°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 43°F | 10.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 44°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 47°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 65°F | 50°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 68°F | 53°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 69°F | 53°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 52°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 49°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 45°F | 10.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 42°F | 13.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gold Beach Rs (0 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
Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Nesika Beach 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Brookings 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Port Orford 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Fort Dick 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Cave Junction 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crescent City 45 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bertsch-Oceanview 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bandon 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Coquille 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Grants Pass 56 mi east, 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
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- 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
- Rogue River bridge Gold Beach Oregon, Yurivict at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold Beach (52491499264), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Gold Beach Overlook, Rogue River Siskiyou National Forest (24492765804), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- Gold Beach, Oregon - panoramio (1), Calaina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold Beach, Oregon - panoramio, Calaina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Curry County Courthouse, Gold Beach, Oregon, Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gold Beach (52491685535), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Salmon fishing at the mouth of the Rogue River at Gold Beach, Oregon (3424981670), OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons, No restrictions
- Gold Beach Municipal Airport office building, Oregon, Tedder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gold Beach (4333298496), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Surf in Gold Beach (4332558259), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tasting beer in Port Hole Cafe, Gold Beach (4332557595), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge Crossing Rogue River, Gold Beach, Oregon (219389661), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Coastal steamer mary d hume, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gold beach ranger station photo by noehill, NoeHill ( talk · contribs ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hydrangeas at Curry County Fairground - panoramio, Calaina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hydrangeas at Curry County Fairground - panoramio (1), Calaina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gymnopilus sapineus group 568289, This image was created by user Richard Kneal (bloodworm) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- KENS - WIN 20150524 143624 (2), Gold Beach 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KENS - WIN 20150524 143557, Gold Beach 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KENS - WIN 20150524 141754, Gold Beach 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KENS - WIN 20150524 143448, Gold Beach 1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge carries Rt. 101 over Rogue River (4333298198), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Isaac Lee Patterson (Rogue River) Bridge (4332557887), Šarūnas Burdulis from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mary D. Hume steamer OR1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary D. Hume steamer OR2, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IsaacLeePattersonBridgeSE, Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0
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