Excite your senses and go for it. Whatever your interest, you should be able to satiate your desire. We look forward to meeting your challenge. With the miles and miles of Ocean and Fresh Water beaches, you’re bound to find an area that’s good for most types of recreation. Keep in mind though, there are no lifeguards at any of our beaches, so always be safe and prepared.

Kayaking & Paddling | Kiteboarding | Surfing | Scuba Diving | Dune Tours | Forest Tours | Jet Boat & River Tours | Holiday Lights Tours | Myrtlewood Factory Tours | Oyster Processing | Regional Nature & South Slough National Estuarine

This can be enjoyed throughout the bay, beaches and South slough Estuary. South Slough Estuary provides miles and miles of paddle tours and even host a monthly outing where they guide you through the waterways found on this research estuary, the only one of its kind in the State. South Slough also provides public restrooms and a gift shop as well as educational information and classes year round. The parking lot is limited, but there are plenty of side roads where you can park and various launch points for kayakers. There are 2 hour, half day and all day walking trails as well.

Lessons from Rikki Phelan of North Wind Kite Company provides seasonal lessons for the novice/beginner. Lessons take place at Horsfall Beach & Bastendorff Beach depending on wind direction and season. All lessons take place on the ground. 541-266-7230.
Favorable places to kiteboard on your own, Bastendorff Beach, Empire Boat Launch (for the seasoned kiteboarder only due to obstacles), Whiskey run beach - a favorite of kiteboarders of all levels, and throughout Coos Bay.

With a jagged coastline and giant waves, surfing in Oregon rivals some of the best spots in the world. The water is cool, so it’s essential to wear a wetsuit. Bastendorff Beach County Park hosts multiple surfers when the waves are up and the wind is down. Rain isn't a reason not to surf here.

Tow-in surfing, a new type of surfing that puts boards behind motorized watercraft, tows surfers out to waves otherwise unreachable. Described as an awesome rush of adrenaline, it is highly recommended that surfers take a lesson before undertaking this adventure. Surfer or non-surfer, come watch the action.

Always be cautious when surfing and check Surf Reports before going out. Lighthouse Beach and Bastendorff Beach are our most recommended locations for surfing. Conditions and level of expertise required are dependent on surf conditions. Be sure to check www.noaa.gov for the most current reports. For those that need help interpreting reports, please call Waxer’s Surf Skate Shop at 541.266.9020. Click here for information on rentals and lessons.

The area is one of the best locations you could come to for scuba diving in the Pacific Northwest, due to the variety of scuba diving offered. Even off-shore we prove we are Oregon’s Adventure Coast.

Sunset Sports
Pony Village Mall Ste 507
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: (541) 756-3483

Pacific Coast Recreation
68512 Hwy 101, North Bend
www.pacificcoastrecreation.com
Tours available in World War II military transports. 541-756-7183

Spinreel Dune Buggy Rentals, Inc
67045 Spinreel Rd, North Bend
www.ridetheoregondunes.com
Rent ATV’s to drive in the dunes. Tours available. Large groups or families. 541-759-3313

Spend a day in the woods with a forester. Explore a working forest with professional forester. Presented by Menasha Corporation. July – September. Free transportation, 13 passenger limit. 3 ½ hour tour. Reservations required. Step-on Service available at no charge. Call 1-800-824-8486 or E-mail: info@oregonsadventurecoast.com

Jerry’s Jet Boats
PO Box 1011
Gold Beach, OR 97444
800-451-3645 • 541-247-4571
jerrys@roguejets.com
www.roguejets.com
A Nature Based River Adventure for All Ages. From 'Mild to Wild', trips for all budgets. Group and Charter rates. The First Jet Boat Tour Company in America (founded 1958)

Rogue River Mail Boat Trips
Gold Beach, OR
800-458-3511 • 541-247-7033
www.mailboat.com
Family fun on hydro-jet boats up the historic Rogue River in Gold Beach. Departures daily May 1-October 15. Custom cruises and groups welcome.

Shore Acres State Park
Runs from Thanksgiving Day (11/24/07) thru New Year’s (01/01/08).
4-10pm every night including the holiday nights.
More than 250,000 lights on display.
For more information go to www.shoreacres.net

The Oregon Connection
1125 S. First St. Coos Bay
Offers a 12 minute video and a self-guided factory tour year round. Group tours available - please call ahead to make arrangements.
541- 267-7804. www.oregonconnection.com

Myrtlewood Factory
68794 Hauser Depot Rd. Hwy 101
Video tour of factory. Personalized tours.
541-756-2220 • www.myrtlewoodfactory.com

Clausen’s Silverpoint Oysters 66234 North Bay Rd
North Bend offers tours of the oyster processing facilities.
541-756-3600 for reservations. www.silverpointoysters.com

South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
5 miles S. of Charleston 61907 Seven Devils Rd
First estuarine reserve in the nation. 4,700 acres of fresh water streams, upland forest, salt marches, mudflats, open water channel, nature trails, boardwalk and tide flats. Many educational presentations, bookstore, restrooms, phone, wheelchair access.
541-888-5558
www.oregon.gov/dsl/ssnerr

Wavecrest Discoveries
They offer customized explorations of the region’s natural history for individuals, small and large groups. Discover tide pools, dunes, beaches, forest and more. 541-267-4027 or www.wavecrestdiscoveries.com

Watershed
Mill Slough Watershed Self-guided journey through the watershed from Coos Bay to Blossom Gulch. Brochure with a trail map is available at the Coos Bay Visitor Center at 50 Central Avenue, Coos Bay.