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Elk River Retreat on the river! Great for fishing or relaxing!
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 131900 sq ft
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Port Orford, OR
- Place, Agate Beach16 min drive
- Place, Port Orford Heads State Park16 min drive
- Place, Cape Blanco State Park17 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 13)
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Master suite
1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Elk River Retreat on the river! Great for fishing or relaxing!
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Young children must be supervised while on deck
Events
Events allowed
Please make arrangements with us.
Pets
Pets allowed
Tiled main floor is pet friendly.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outside.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please make arrangements with us.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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About the neighborhood
Port Orford
Located in Port Orford, this vacation home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Humbug Mountain State Park and Port Orford Heads State Park, while Hawthorne Gallery and Raincoat Arts Gallery are cultural highlights. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Port Orford, OR
What's nearby
- Agate Beach - 16 min drive - 19.0 km
- Hawthorne Gallery - 16 min drive - 19.7 km
- Port Orford Heads State Park - 16 min drive - 20.1 km
- Cape Blanco State Park - 17 min drive - 21.0 km
- Humbug Mountain State Park - 19 min drive - 25.0 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Salty Dawg Highway 101 - 14 min drive
- Circle K - 16 min drive
- Crazy Norwegian's Fish & Chips - 17 min drive
- Tasty Kate's - 16 min drive
- Mr. Ed's Espresso & Juice and Underground Pub - 15 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window8.8/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
9.8/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
Nov 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
stephanie k.
Dec 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
stephanie k.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Karen D.
Oct 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Karen D.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Christa G.
Sep 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy


Christa G.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Shanderah
Aug 29, 2025
Liked: Amenities
Shanderah
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sandy b.
Jul 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sandy b.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jason S.
Aug 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jason S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
George M.
Jul 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
George M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Margaret G.
Jul 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay on Elk River
Margaret G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Kristina M.
Aug 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kristina M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sean S.
Aug 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a Place!
Sean S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Phyllis D.
Dec 24, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visiting family
Phyllis D.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Denise O.
Dec 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Any closer to the hatchery and you would be a fish!
Denise O.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
craig s.
Jul 27, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
River Retreat
craig s.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Royle J.
Jul 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and relaxing home on the river
Royle J.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rebecca H.
Aug 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mom’s Memorial Trip
Rebecca H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Linda R.
Aug 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Elk River Heaven
Linda R.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
WILLIAM H.
Dec 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
ON THE RIVER
WILLIAM H.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Amy B.
Sep 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location
Amy B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Vikki M.
Aug 22, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to spend time with family!
Vikki M.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sandy b.
Jul 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay
Sandy b.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Tammy W.
Sep 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!
Tammy W.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Bonnie S.
Aug 8, 2013
Love Oregon
Bonnie S.
Verified
8/10 Good
Kari J.
Aug 5, 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Elk River Retreat
Kari J.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lorna V.
Jun 28, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Lorna V.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
About the host
Hosted by Rita Todd-Kornbau
We discovered the beautiful Elk River Wilderness area in 2003, when we purchased an unfinished cabin. (Which is located across the road from this Retreat) One of our passions is renovating propertys and putting Rita's interior design skills to use. So, we turned that unfinished structure into a unique family retreat. It has been the site of our annual family gathering, which included some years as many as 40 attendees! The property turned from a quaint cabin on 13 acres, to a RV/Tent campground with night time gatherings around the bonfire to cook up S'mores and share great stories! And we mustn't forget the many fun times spent swimming, lounging, and fishing at the boat launch located near the Elk River Fish Hatchery!
We live just an hour away, so we can enjoy it even for just a night. And other family menbers travel from the Portland area several times a year to just enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty of both the river and the beach~ just a 15 minute drive away.
We have expanded our horizons and now winter in sunny Mexico. Life is an adventure that we enjoy sharing with people.
We live just an hour away, so we can enjoy it even for just a night. And other family menbers travel from the Portland area several times a year to just enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty of both the river and the beach~ just a 15 minute drive away.
We have expanded our horizons and now winter in sunny Mexico. Life is an adventure that we enjoy sharing with people.
Why they chose this property
We have lived near the Southern Oregon Coast since 1973. Discovering the amazing beauty of the Elk River was a hidden treasure that we had missed out on for many years. Once we discovered it's aqua-marine pristine waters set within the beautiful tree lined canyon where waterfalls abound~it was as if we had traveled far away from home, but it was just an hour away all along! All we needed to do was to take a drive and enjoy the adventure of discovering what life has to offer. So now we want to make that experience available to others.
And, if you love the beach, it's just a quick 15 minute drive to the magnificent Port Or ford coastline. Here, you can enjoy awesome ocean views, surf, go for long walks on the beach, fly kites, (wind is often present at the coast!) or maybe even get lucky enough to see a seal or whale poke their head up to take a peek at you! Also, if you love fresh seafood, stop by the marina and see what the 'catch of day' is!
And, if you love the beach, it's just a quick 15 minute drive to the magnificent Port Or ford coastline. Here, you can enjoy awesome ocean views, surf, go for long walks on the beach, fly kites, (wind is often present at the coast!) or maybe even get lucky enough to see a seal or whale poke their head up to take a peek at you! Also, if you love fresh seafood, stop by the marina and see what the 'catch of day' is!
What makes this property unique
Most of the the river frontage where much of the fishing is done on the Elk is privately owned, which limits water access. Our River House gives us and our guests the freedom to enjoy the river right out the back door! Plus, it is just 1/4 mile from the public boat launch at the fish hatchery!
The spacious living area in the home creates the perfect gathering space for family and friends to share meaningful time together.... Forming memories that last a lifetime! And re-living those exciting fish stories about the 'big one that got away' or showing the photos of the one who was not so lucky!
During the fishing season it is quite entertaining watching all the boats drift by. Since the river does not allow motor boats, the serenity is never disturbed.
Guests have shared with us that the low level of the river during summer is a benefit because it allows children to play safely in the water. But, that there also are deeper pools near by for adult swimming. Perfect for aqua babies of all ages!
The spacious living area in the home creates the perfect gathering space for family and friends to share meaningful time together.... Forming memories that last a lifetime! And re-living those exciting fish stories about the 'big one that got away' or showing the photos of the one who was not so lucky!
During the fishing season it is quite entertaining watching all the boats drift by. Since the river does not allow motor boats, the serenity is never disturbed.
Guests have shared with us that the low level of the river during summer is a benefit because it allows children to play safely in the water. But, that there also are deeper pools near by for adult swimming. Perfect for aqua babies of all ages!
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