It sits beside the Chetco River, whose clear water in summer riffles musically over smooth stones, then empties into holes deep enough to encourage diving from rocks on the opposite bank. I'm not a fisherman, but it's obvious from the number of people who come to cast from the shore that trout and steelhead can be caught here, and perhaps salmon. T he campground amenities are excellent, which probably explains why this park has few vacancies in summer. The showers are among the most satisfactory you will find at any park.
People come up from Brookings and stay for a week at a time, checking in at home periodically.
Your best bet is to contact Oregon State Parks to inquire about availability. P erhaps the best time of year to visit Loeb Park is autumn. The crowding is less intense then, and fallen myrtle leaves give off a resin that fills the air with sweet perfume. You may be tempted, as I was, to collect a bag of l eaves for an air freshener. Since this trailhead is within the State Park, no Forest Service Trail Park permit is required.