Powers is nestled in a valley ringed ‘round by steeply forested mountains of the Coast Range, Powers retains the close-knit, small-town character of a Pacific Northwest logging community. It’s 18 miles up a winding road from Highway 42, a major east-west road between US 101 and Interstate 5 near Roseburg.

Powers is a gateway to the Siskiyou National Forest, and the road to it is part of the Coquille-Rogue Scenic Byway. Beyond Powers and over a watershed divide is the Rogue River, which the road follows down to the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. Another road along the way is the Powers-Glendale Bike Route. These back country routes are usually closed by snow in winter.

Powers County Park, near the USFS office, offers day-use and overnight camping. Many sites have RV hookups, and there are plans to offer cabin rentals. The Siskiyou National Forest, about 5 miles south of town on the Coquille-Rogue Scenic Byway, has many campgrounds.