There's more to the Coast than the Coast

Home to towns that are adventures unto themselves, full of local art, fresh halibut off the docks and interesting people to meet. Scroll down and dig in!

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Home to towns that are adventures unto themselves, full of local art, fresh halibut off the docks and interesting people to meet. Scroll down and dig in!

Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Take Care of Yourself on the South Coast this Spring

As spring breathes new life into the Southern Oregon Coast, it’s the perfect time to focus on your own well-being. From mindful forest bathing and wildflower hikes to inspiring art workshops, discover how the coast can help nourish your body and soul.

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Top Southern Oregon Coast Brewpubs

After hiking sun-drenched dunes or between bundled-up walks on the beach, there’s nothing like a hearty meal and a handcrafted pint. These Southern Oregon Coast brewpubs feel instantly welcoming, thanks to friendly faces behind the taps and a show-up-as-you-are attitude. It doesn’t matter if you arrive windblown from a walk on the beach or fresh from a fishing boat. Settle in, catch a local band and play trivia, or just enjoy some great beer and even better company.

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10 Fun Things to Do With Kids in Curry County

Stretching from just north of Port Orford to Oregon’s southern border, Curry County is chock-full of fun for families. Picnicking on the beach, flying a kite or embarking on a prehistoric adventure are just a few of the many ways to make memories together on this slice of the South Coast.

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Whale Watching on the Southern Oregon Coast

Spouts, Splashes, and Scenic Views Imagine standing on a rugged cliff, binocs at the ready, when a massive gray whale breaches the surface. Its powerful tail slaps the water, sending a misty spray into the sky. This isn’t a scene...

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Easy Winter Trails on Oregon’s South Coast

From easy lakeside strolls to boardwalk paths over saltwater marshes, the Southern Oregon Coast offers visitors a variety of beginner-friendly trails. Here are some great options for winter — or year-round — adventures for folks walking or using assistive devices.

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Crabbing and Fishing for the Whole Family in Bandon

Nothing brings a family closer together than making great memories — and your kids will never forget the first time they pluck a feisty Dungeness from the Pacific. Bandon is known for craggy sea stacks and crashing waves, but it’s also a great place to learn to crab and fish. Here’s how to plan your next family foraging trip to the South Coast.

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Events on the South Coast

Apr 1 - Apr 30, 2026

Gold Beach Annual Glass Float Treasure Hunting along the Southern Oregon Coast

Gold Beach, OR
Apr 7, 2026

Coos History Museum – First Tuesday Talk

Coos Bay, OR
Apr 8, 2026

Coos Art Museum: Yoga at the Museum

Coos Bay, OR

Featured Spots

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Panther Ridge Trail

Panther Ridge Trail, located in the Wild Rogue Wilderness, offers 7.2 miles of hiking. Most of the trail follows Panther Ridge from Clay Hill to Buck Point. The trail has no water, so hikers should carry enough water along with...

Powers, OR
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Umpqua Discovery Center

Come inside the Umpqua Discovery Center on Reedsport’s riverfront and you’ll enter an exciting new world. You will be taken on a journey through time in the Tidewaters and Time cultural history exhibit. The adventure begins with the Kuuich Indians...

409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR

541-271-4816
Email us (info[at]umpquadiscoverycenter[dot]com)

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Tidewinds Sportfishing

Tidewind Sportfishing offers guided trips for Quality Bottom, Salmon, Albacore and Crab.  Whale-watching and specialty trips are also available.

16340 Lower Harbor Road
Brookings, OR

(541)469-0337
Email us (scoastsportfishing[at]yahoo[dot]com)

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Bowman Bogs – Grandpa Jack’s Cranberries

Bowman Bogs is a Cranberry Farm located on the Southern Oregon Coast. This family run business opens up their farm for tours to the public. Here, you can relax, tour bogs, and sample Grandpa Jacks homemade Cranberry Syrup and Concentrate....

87303 McTimmons Lane
Bandon, OR

541-290-5530
Email us (bowmanbogs[at]gmail[dot]com)

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The Wool Company

The Wool Company began in 1983 as a local source for carded wool and hand spun yarns, specializing in ”Wools from start to finish”. The Wool Company is known as a destination yarn store and is one of the oldest...

990 2nd Street SE
Bandon, OR

541-347-3912
Email us (woolco[at]mycomspan[dot]com)

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Steel Blue Lodge

Southern Oregon Drift boat fishing for Fall Chinook and Winter Steelhead. Summertime family B&B with river access.

Port Orford, OR

541-332-3140

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River’s End Collective

Find a selection of clothing, handbags, jewelry and unique gifts at River’s End Collective.

29527 Ellensburg Avenue
Gold Beach, OR

541-425-5412
Email us (riversendcollective[dot]rogue[at]gmail[dot]com)

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Washed Ashore Art to Save the Sea

This gallery shows the artwork of Angela Haseltine Pozzi, who creates large sculptures from recycled beach trash. The sculptures have gotten international attention, but they’re homegrown right in Bandon.

325 2nd Street SE
Bandon, OR

458-710-1186
Email us (info[at]washedashore[dot]org)

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Cape Blanco State Park

Cape Blanco is the most southern of Oregon’s lighthouses, and is the westernmost point in Oregon. Proposed in 1864, it was the first lighthouse in the state outfitted with a first-order Fresnel lens in 1870. The first-order lens was replaced...

Sixes, OR

541-332-2973

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Spoon Creek Outfitters

PO Box 393
Coquille, OR

(541) 396-2726
Email us (spooncreek13[at]gmail[dot]com)

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Lower Umpqua Library

395 Winchester Ave
Reedsport, OR

(541) 271-3500
Email us (library[at]luld[dot]org)

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Charleston Information Center

Charleston Information Center welcomes you to Oregon’s Adventure Coast, where the land meets the bay and the sea, opening up an abundance of possibilities. You’re invites to explore, to discover, to feel, to know…at land’s end, adventure begins. On Oregon’s...

91141 Cape Arago Hwy
Charleston, OR

541-888-2311

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