Most visitors arrive at Gold Beach expecting great fishing and jet boat rides on the Rogue River. What surprises them is the whale watching. The southern Oregon coast sits directly along the Pacific Flyway for gray whales, and Gold Beach puts you closer to deep offshore water than almost any other spot on the Oregon coast. If you have ever stood at the south jetty at sunset and watched a spout rise against a copper sky, you already know what this article is about. If you have not, this guide will make sure your first time is not wasted on bad timing or the wrong vantage point.
