Oregon's Bay Area is full of wonderful things to see and do. The pounding surf surf along endless beaches, prolific estuaries, majestic historical forests and cool, fish-filled lakes provide some of the opportunities for recreational activities. Whether you are staying in one of our many campgrounds, hiking a coastal trail or just passing through, enjoy your visit to this spectacutlar section of the Oregon Coast."
Shore Acres Park- Full of Flowers - 743 acre park nestled on the ocean shoreline It reminds me of Buchard Gardens(Spelling may be off) in Victoria, Canada. The Mill Casino Oregon Coast Music Festival South Coast Dixieland Jazz Festival Prefontaine Memorial Run Fishing-Charters Golfing Tours - Boat Tours (Bandon) Coquille River and Ocean charter and guide services Forestry Tours Factory Tours - The Real Oregon Gift Factory Oregon Myrtlewood factory Tour Aerial Tours - North Bend Airport The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (US Forest Service) - Offers hiking tours Dunes National Recreation Area Pacific Coast Recreation - (541)756-7183 or Spinreel Dune Buggy Rentals (541)759-3313 Historical Walking Tours Coos Bay--Historic Buildings, North Bend Historic Walking Tours Coastal Rivers Scenic Loop Tour - A 50-page self guided booklet is available to lead motorists through an all-day experience through the coast range. The journey takes visitors to many outstanding and uncrowded areas in the Siskiyou Mountains The Wasson Creek, Estuary Study and Winchester Creek Trails are described in a single brochure. The Visitor Center - Hwy 101, Downtown Coos Bay. Located on Seven Devils road south of Charleston. South Slough (541)888-5558. Waterfront Walk and Interpretive Exhibits. Boardwalk and Walking Path. Community Space for gathering and educational opportunities in covered areas and along 1000 feet of boardwalk Cheese Factory -Bandon Cheese Factory Wildlife West Coast Game Park Safari - Hwy. 101, 7 miles south of Bandon West Coast Game Park Safari (541)347-3106 4-Wheel Rentals Amusement center - Skatewave, and Outdoor-In Crabbing and Clamming Off-Road-Vehicles (Private Vehicle Use) (541) 271-3611 Mountain Biking, Windsurfing, Sail Boating, Horseback Riding, and (scuba diving - (541) 756-3483)
The Coos Art Museum is a center of the creative community, offering artists exposure, and enjoyment and education for visitors. Collections include contemporary American prints and contemporary Northwest art. They're permanent exhibitions and changing exhibitions. Several galleries display local artists. Coos Art Museum - 235 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay (541) 267-3901 The Coos Historical Museum in North Bend displays thousands of interesting items and original photographs showing examples of early life in Coos County. 1220 Sherman Ave., North Bend (541) 756-6320 Historical Railroad Museum has a 1922 logging railraod engine that symbolizes local forest industrial heritage is located on the south highway 101 in Coos Bay. The Marshfield Sun Printing Museum is a unique 1800's newspaper and job printing shop. This five-sided building contains all of the typecases and printing equipment used by The Sun newspaper, a weekly that began publication in 1891. It continued until 1944. At that time it was the oldest newspaper in Oregon continuously published by one editor. The museum also exhibits photographs of early Marshfield and river transportation. 1049 N. Front St., Coos Bay (541) 267-3762 Coos County Logging Museum 705 Maple, Myrtle Point (541) 572-1014. A permanent display contains tools, artifacts and photos of the early logging industry. The Gallery at Evergreen Court in North Bend has a changing gallery that is open 7 days a week. Exhibits are also on display at the Coos Bay Library, the North Bend Library and occasionally at Pony Village Mall. Oregon Coast Music Festival The Mill Casino Bay Area Fun Festival - September Prefontaine Memorial Run South Coast Dixieland Jazz Festival
Charterboat trips can be taken for many reasons and for varying lengths. The most popular reason is for deep-sea fishing where the recreational fisherman can catch salmon, tuna, halibut, ling cod, yellow eye, cabezone, black rock fish and many others. Charterboat trips provide the opportunity to get close to wildlife difficult to view from shore. Seals, whales, porpoises, sea lions, as well as sea birds such as puffins, murres, shearwaters, and petrels are easily viewed from a charter boat. Whale watching is a favorite pastime December through April.
Charterboats are inspected and skippers are tested and licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard. A number of charter boat companies are based out of the Charleston Harbor and provide boats of varying length which can accommodate both small and large groups.
Myrtlewood is found primarily in a small area on the Pacific Coast
Myrtlewood's extremely fine grain makes it tough and durable and it is
highly esteemed as one of the world's most beautiful woods
The tree has a round, pruned look in open areas, but grows tall
and rangy in dense forest stands. Extreme color variations combined
with a closed grain structure gives myrtlewood a pleasing character
and workability. Myrtlewood is a favorite for wood turnings, rustic tables
and plaques, animal carvings, the stately grandfather clock and furniture.
Several myrtlewood factories turn this rare wood into unique creations.
Visitors are invited to watch master artisans at work with this beautiful
wood. Some of their creations include golf putters, candleholders, bowls,
cutting boards, and jewelry. Tours are available to watch the process o
turning a rough myrtlewood log into the finished product. The process
begins when various sized slabs are cut and prepared for the drying rooms
After carefully controlled drying, each object is turned and then sanded
into a satiny smoothness. A gloss or oil finish is then applied.
At least fifteen different steps are used to produce each item
No two myrtlewood items are exactly alike; grain color can vary from
a satiny grey to combinations of red, yellow and brown.
The Mill Resort and Casino
The Mill Casino The Bay Area's newest attraction opened in 1996. Gaming includes slots, live poker, Nevada-style blackjack and free blackjack lessons; and bingo A live performance hall is available with seating for 1200 and entertainmen includes performers such as the Charlie Daniels Band, Johnny Rivers an Dan Seals. There is a video arcade and youth activities for children of all ages. Restaurants include the Bay View Cafe open 24 hours a day with a panorami view of the Bay; the Cook Shack Buffet, ideal for group dining; and the Snack Bar for burgers, pizza, sandwiches and salads overlooking the Casino floor. The Hook Tender Saloon is a full service lounge with live music on weekends.
Millions of years ago most of Oregon was under water and had a thick
sandy sea floor. Part of this sea floor was pushed up and became the
coast range. The sandstone was easily eroded by the large amounts o
rain and high wind of the Pacific Northwest. Rivers have carried it to
the ocean, where the sand is now at least 150 feet off shore
As the waves and high tides carry the sand onto shore it is dried
by the sun and blown inland.
Most of the Oregon coast has rocky headlands and steep cliffs made from lava.
It just happened that the Oregon Dunes NRA coastline was left flat, without
volcanic intrusions. Unobstructed, the winds were free to blow the sand
inland.
Introduction of European beachgrass has disrupted this movement of sand.
The grass was first planted to prevent sand from blocking river channels
and roads, but it has now spread all along the coast and become a barrier
to additional sand movement from the beach. When the sand no longer moves,
vegetation easily takes hold. Invading an average of 22 feet of sand a year,
if left unchecked, plants may entirely cover the dunes during the next 150 years.
Betty Kay Charters - 888-9021 or 1-800-752-6303.
Bob's Sport Fishing - 888-4241 or 1-800-628-9633.
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