Gold Beach Oregon Map

About Gold Beach, Oregon

Gold Beach is a locality in Curry County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,341. The population density is 356.7 people per km². Gold Beach is located at 42.4073°N, 124.4218°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Gold Beach is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97444.

Gold Beach reveals itself where the restless currents of the Pacific Ocean meet the rugged edge of the continent, defined by the winding path of Cunniff Creek as it slips toward the tide. It lies 55.8 miles west of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 268°T), and is situated 25.5 miles north-northwest of Brookings. A wild, salt-thickened air defines the climate here, carrying the scent of damp earth and the constant, rhythmic pulse of the surf against the shore. To the east, the distant silhouette of the Klamath Mountains anchors the horizon, while the immediate landscape remains defined by the dark, vertical reach of coastal trees and the shifting sands of the coastline. Oceanside Park offers a quiet vantage point to observe the interplay of light on the water, particularly at dusk when the gray sky bleeds into the deep blues of the Pacific Ocean, casting a silver sheen over the drift logs and stones scattered near the surf.

Gold Beach retains the echoes of its namesake heritage, a legacy born from the frantic pursuit of ore that once drew hopeful laborers to the region’s sands. Modern life here orbits around the rhythms of the sea and the quiet, deliberate pace of a local economy sustained by nature, where the isolation of the landscape serves as a sanctuary for those who value the solitude of the coast. Only two miles distant, the still waters of Evans Log Ponds offer a contrast to the turbulent, open water nearby, while the proximity of Pedro Gulch serves as a reminder of the rugged, carved terrain that characterizes the surrounding wilderness. Life in Gold Beach moves with the tides, colored by the seasonal shifts of the rainforest and a profound connection to the land that has remained largely unaltered by the passage of time.

About This Gold Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gold Beach, Oregon. Coordinates: 42.407333, -124.421774. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gold Beach includes the ZIP code (97444), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Curry County (Gold Beach), and school district assignment (Central Curry School District 1).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.