Sutherlin to Reedsport An Oregon Coast Driving Tour

Drive through the Rochester Covered Bridge, one of Oregon's few surviving 1930s timber crossings. Discover how this 1933 survivor would have rotted within a decade without its protective roof.

Discover how this remote outpost, twice besieged by Indigenous groups, was the first non-Native year-round settlement in southern Oregon before its abandonment in 1852.

g a butterfly pavilion, native plant gardens, and a hand-hewn replica of historic Fort Umpqua. Discover this unexpected rural oasis, welcoming thousands of visitors each year to its trails, gardens, and local café.

At the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, watch Roosevelt Elk, the largest elk subspecies in North America, graze across BLM meadows maintained specifically for them. Take in this remarkable wildlife spectacle along the Umpqua.

End your tour at the Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport, where a wooden boardwalk offers an unobstructed view of the river making its final push into the Pacific. Take in this fitting conclusion to your journey along the Umpqua.