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Paradise Point State Recreation Site

Oregon

About

Paradise Point State Recreation Site is a 15-acre park on the southern Oregon coast, about 1.2 miles from the town of Port Orford. Its small size makes it an easy stop to fit into a day spent in and around town. Summer is the most comfortable season to visit. In July and August, typical averages from the nearby Port Orford weather station show highs around 68°F, lows near 54°F, and only about three wet days a month, while winter months see rain on roughly 20 days. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Humbug Mountain Trail (West) and Edson Creek Campground are each about 6.5 miles away. Crystal Creek, about 6.7 miles off, offers canoeing, and Floras Lake Trail is roughly 9.3 miles away.

Park size

15 acres

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Location

Paradise Point State Recreation Site

Oregon

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–68°F and lows of 48–54°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Port Orford #2, OR weather station, 1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan54° high42° low
  2. Feb55° high41° low
  3. Mar55° high42° low
  4. Apr57° high44° low
  5. May61° high48° low
  6. Jun64° high51° low
  7. Jul68° high54° low
  8. Aug68° high54° low
  9. Sep67° high51° low
  10. Oct63° high48° low
  11. Nov57° high43° low
  12. Dec54° high41° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Paradise Point State Recreation Site · Public land
Nearest town
Port Orford, Oregon · 1.2 mi
Managed by
City Land

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Paradise Point State Recreation Site

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    54° / 42°

    20 wet

  2. Feb

    55° / 41°

    18 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 42°

    20 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 44°

    17 wet

  5. May

    61° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    64° / 51°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    68° / 54°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    68° / 54°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    67° / 51°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 48°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    57° / 43°

    19 wet

  12. Dec

    54° / 41°

    21 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Port Orford #2, OR, 1 mi away at 42 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.