Port Orford Heads State Park

You must go to Port Orford to eat at The Crazy Norwegian’s! It was the best fish and chips that I have ever eaten in my life. It is flashed fried and not greasy at all. I got the combo basket with half cod and half prawns from Charleston, Oregon with fries, cole slaw and a cup of clam chowder. And then a couple of slices of marion berry and key lime pie to finish the meal. And the views of Port Orford are the cherry on top. We did not do the hike down to the beach, so we’ve saved something for next time …. so we can go back to The Crazy Norwegian’s!

Explore more at stateparks.oregon.gov … This small park in the southern Oregon coastal town of Port Orford boasts big views and a rich wartime history.

The park preserves the site of the Port Orford Lifeboat Station, constructed in 1934 by the Coast Guard to provide lifesaving service to the southern portion of the Oregon Coast until 1970. Besides the observation tower and boathouse, the compound included an Officer-in-Charge residence and a two-story building housing an office and quarters for the crew. A steep stairway with more than 500 steps connected the Crew Quarters with a boathouse.

Today, the compound is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Crew Quarters is a museum. Take time to inspect the station’s legendary, unsinkable 36-foot motor lifeboat. Inside the museum, you can see historical artifacts and interpretive accounts of the station’s history that help make the past come alive.