The Brookings center is around 1 mile northeast of Downtown Brookings and 1 mile southeast of Brookings Airport.
Brookings has a subtropical climate with mild, dry summers and cool, wet winters. The best time to visit would be between the beginning of June and the end of September. During this time, average highs are around 68 degrees, with lows around 50 degrees. Hotel rates will be at their highest during these times, so travelers should make reservations early to save money.
Very little rain falls in these months. The most rainfall of the year occurs from November through March. December gets the most precipitation, with an average of 14.5 inches for the month. Winters have periods of heavy rain but can have many cool, sunny days in a row. Rainfall is lower in April (6.47 inches), May (3.85 inches), and October (5.36 inches), so these months may offer times to travel that have manageable temperatures, less risk of rain ruining your vacation, and lower hotel rates than in summer.
Members of the military, government employees, and seniors can get discounts on their room rates at Best Western Plus Northwoods Inn in Crescent City. Rooms have refrigerators, microwaves, flat-screen TVs, desks, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel's indoor pool, spa tub, and sauna will relax and rejuvenate you. You can dine at Northlands Restaurant, which also has a bar, or get room service during limited hours. Barbecue grills are also available. The hotel provides a complimentary full breakfast each morning. Amenities also include fitness facilities, free newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.
SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Gold Beach in Gold Beach offers government/military and AAA discounts. You'll enjoy a patio or private balcony in your room at this hotel, where you can also take a dip in the indoor pool. Your room will feature a refrigerator, microwave, flat-screen TV, and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms offer gorgeous ocean views, but even if yours does not, you can just walk outside to take in the spectacular landscape. You can also take a 10-minute walk to visit the Curry Historical Society and the Event Center on the Beach.
The hotel also offers a complimentary full breakfast, free newspapers in the lobby, a picnic area, conference space, a meeting room, coffee and tea in common areas, and laundry facilities.
The Oceanview Inn is a highly rated hotel in Crescent City that provides good value for your money and lots of room choices. You'll be within 15 minutes of Redwood National and State Parks and Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Rooms have refrigerators, microwaves, coffee/tea makers, flat-screen televisions, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Some rooms have three queen beds to accommodate larger families, and suites offer additional space and separate living and sleeping areas, as well as options such as hot tubs and fireplaces.
Several quality restaurants are in the area, including one next door. The hotel offers free continental breakfast, a business center, a meeting room, a computer station, laundry facilities, and a fireplace in the library.
Also in Crescent City, the privately owned and operated Lighthouse Inn offers gorgeous views of the crescent-shaped beach and the Pacific Coastal mountains that rise up in the distance. You can view Battery Point Lighthouse, an active lighthouse that provides tours and exhibits. You'll be a block and a half from Ocean World, a privately owned aquarium, and near the Redwood National and State Parks. Your spacious, beautifully decorated room will have a refrigerator, microwave, flat-screen television, coffee/tea maker, and free Wi-Fi. You can also choose a fireplace suite or a two-room suite.
Free breakfast is served each morning. Dine at the on-site restaurant or try out restaurants within walking distance. Staff will make recommendations. The business center features a computer station and printer. Free newspapers are in the lobby.
Parks abound in the Brookings area. Azalea Park offers picnic areas, a bandshell, concessions, a gazebo, a playground, softball and soccer fields, disc golf, and Capella by the Sea, a lovely open structure for weddings and other small ceremonies. The park hosts a number of annual and continuing events, including the Sunday American Music Festival concerts at the bandshell from June to September. Harris Beach State Park is a beautiful day-use area with picnic areas and restrooms. The park includes Bird Island, a National Wildlife Refuge and a breeding site for rare birds.
Salmon Run Golf Course is a championship course that offers memberships but is open to the public. It's 3.5 miles from downtown Brookings and offers courses for all skill levels amid spectacular scenery. Golfers may see salmon and steelhead swimming up Jack Creek to spawn. The golf course also offers a restaurant, a pro shop, and teaching staff.
The Port of Brookings Harbor is the port authority for Brookings and serves Harbor, as well. The port district covers 40 square miles and is the busiest recreational port on the Oregon Coast. It generates an average of 100 boat departures each day year-round and is a prime destination for residents and travelers. The Port has a wide range of retail businesses on its boardwalk and hosts many special events.
The Port of Brookings Harbor hosts the Southern Oregon Kite Festival on the third full weekend in July and the Pirate Festival on the second weekend in August. The annual Nature's Coastal Holiday lights up Azalea Park with more than half a million festival lights, more than 20 lighted sculptures, the Under the Sea Garden display, and the Avenue of Arches. The dazzling show runs nightly from the Friday after Thanksgiving to Christmas Day and takes about 45 minutes.
Brookings offers so much more to explore and enjoy in its idyllic Pacific Ocean coast setting. Book a trip here for unforgettable experiences you'll want to repeat.
Below are reviews of the city of Brookings, OR from an actual visitor's perspective.
Loved the beach vibes, excellent restaurants, seafood and friendly people.
Visited the beach area.
The Habit area is great with nice places to eat. Really liked Zola's!
The area is great with nice places to eat. Really liked Zola's
The coastal views!
The hotel is very close to shopping and restaurants!
The hotel's proximity to the ocean. Some of the restaurants were very nice.
We were in Brookings in transit to Portland. Beautiful coastline!
The rock formations, nice people
I love Brookings ❤️
Fat Irish and gift shop.
The beaches and the crab dock!
ZOLA'S all in caps because it is excellent! Dinner there is a must if you love seafood. Also, if you want good coffee and a nosh in the morning, Bell and Whistle is the place. Brookings is truly a perfect location for the beachcomber especially if you only get to the coast occasionally and want the best possible experience. It's friendly, it's quaint and until the rest of the world finds out about it, it is just sleepy enough to be a relaxing getaway. PS: Don't miss Azalea Park it is beautifully maintained and dog friendly.
Brookings is a cozy little town.
Nice town.
Harris Beach has user friendly access.