port orford sk8board park
Location:West on 18th St off Hwy 101, gravel driveway past pond, Port Orford.
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STATS
Info current as of: Aug. 2003.
Last visit date: Aug 2003.
When Opened: June 2002.
Who built/designed:Dreamland Skateparks.
Surface: Concrete.
Size: Small.
Difficulty: Intermediate to Extreme. Not for beginners.
Fun: Ultimate fun for those with the skill to skate it. Proof again that the simplest can be the most challenging.
Helmets: Required but not sure if enforced? No one came by the one time we were here. If you plan to try the cradle, a helmet would be a good idea.
Bikes: Not allowed.
Supervised: No.

Hours open: Daylight hours.
Lights for night: No, and it is in a very isolated, dark location.
Covered: No.
Cleanliness: Spotless.
Friendliness: The one time we visited, seemed friendly enough.
Questions/Contacts: City of Port Orford, 555 W. 20th. St., POB 310, Port Orford, OR. 97465, Ph: 541.332.3681, email: portorfordcityh@harborside.com. Website: www.portorford.org
Nearest Skateboard Shops: Hopefully in the future, but for now I think you gotta go to Bandon. I was told there is a shop in "old town" Bandon called "Sea Blue?"
Hospital/ER: Don't get hurt here! PO offers ambulence service to either Bandon or Goldbeach, but PO's clinic is only open M-F and only half day on Friday.
Misc: A "gotta skate" destination 'cus of the cradle and the quality. Built by Dreamland Skateparks the park is smooth with near perfect transitions. The park is small and simple...and extremely challenging. Kinda tricky to find since the City hasn't finished the surroundings yet. Go West on 18th off Hwy 101, you'll curve around a pond on your left and than will see a gravel entrance to a gravel parking area. Park and walk up the "emergency vehicle access only" road to the park. There are no ammenities at this time though the city is planning to soon be installing some.


As of: 9-29-2003