Oregon Coast - Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest - page 633

Curry Historical Society Museum MUSEUM
( 541-247-9396; 28419 Ellensburg Ave; adult/child 16yr & under $2/50¢; 10am-4pm Tue-Sat,
closed Jan) The Curry Historical Society Museum has displays on the area's mining, log-
ging and Native American histories.
Jerry's Rogue Jets JET-BOATING
( 800-451-3645; www.roguejets.org ; river trips adult/child 4-11yr from $50/25) Ready for a jet-
boat trip? Hold onto your hat and see Jerry's Rogue Jets, at the port. They also run a
large gift shop with small museum on the history of the Rogue River, near the main of-
fice.
Shrader Old Growth Trail HIKING
Drive about 8 miles up USFS Rd 33 and turn right on USFS Rd 090; after 2 miles you'll
reach the Shrader Old Growth Trail, which wanders for 1.5 miles through towering
Douglas fir and Port Orford cedar. There are other hiking options in the area, including
on the 40-mile Rogue River National Recreation Trail.
Sleeping
There's great riverside camping up USFS Rd 33.
Motel 6 MOTEL$
( 541-247-4533; www.motel6-gold-beach.com ; 94433 Jerry's Flat Rd; d $86; ) This is not
your mother's Motel 6. The ubiquitous economy motel chain is going upscale, with hip
styling, bright colors and fancy-looking flooring. Think of it as an affordable boutique
motel; the upstairs rooms have river views. There are private Jacuzzi rooms, with one
communal Jacuzzi.
Secret Camp RV Park CAMPGROUND$
( 541-247-2665; www.secretcamprvpark.com ; 95614 Jerry's Flat Rd; tent/RV sites $18/40;
) Three miles east of town, this nature-surrounded haven, complete with small creek, of-
fers pretty sites for campers and full hookups for RV enthusiasts. Fire pits, horseshoes
and volleyball are available. Free showers.
Ireland's Rustic Lodges LODGE$$$
( 541-247-7718; www.irelandsrusticlodges.com ; 29346 Ellensburg Ave; d $119-149; ) A
wide variety of accommodations awaits you at this woodsy place. There are regular
suites with kitchenette, rustic one- and two-bedroom cabins, beach houses or even RV