Confederated Tribes of the Lower Rogue: Located in Gold Beach, Oregon—Not Coos Bay

The Confederated Tribes of the Lower Rogue are not in Coos Bay. Their administrative center and tribal community are in Gold Beach, Oregon (Curry County), on the southern Oregon coast at the mouth of the Rogue River.

Key facts:

• Tribes: Primarily Tututni, Chasta Costa, and other Rogue River Athabaskan groups.
• Restoration: Federally restored in 1983 after termination (1954).
• Land Base: ~1,000 acres in trust near Gold Beach; pursuing additional acquisitions.
• Services: Health, education, housing, natural resources, cultural preservation.
• Economic Development: Rogue River Casino (planned), forestry, fisheries, tourism.

Coos Bay (Coos County, ~80 miles north) is home to the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians—a separate confederation. Always verify tribal location; names can be similar.