Our Adventure Blog

Holiday Lights at Shore Acres State Park will open this year Nov. 24-Dec. 31 with a new timed entry system for visitors to park their vehicles 4-9 p.m. A $5 vehicle parking ticket assigned to a date and entry time of the visitors’ choice is needed to enter the show....

Is the weather where you are just too hot to handle? Beat the heat and stay Cool on the Coast in Coos Bay, North Bend & Charleston! From exhilarating adventures to fun events, there are "cool" things to experience in a day, a weekend, or a weeklong visit....

It’s nearly August, but the summer fun is just getting started here on Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston! Here’s Our Annual Summer Fun Festival Round Up on Oregon’s Adventure Coast! ...

Last month, we highlighted a variety of fishing styles to suit your preferences, lifestyle, skill level and time of the year you will be traveling. We’re following up on that piece with some smart and practical fishing tips to get the most out of your fishing trip....

From free festivals and outdoor activities to free admission to local museums, there is a budget-friendly activity for everyone to enjoy on Oregon’s Adventure Coast. Here are some of our favorite budget-friendly ways to enjoy Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston for FREE (or really cheap)....

There are plenty of fish in the sea on Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend & Charleston, and plenty of ways to catch them!...

Our State Parks are a wonderful way to experience the best of the outdoors, especially on Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston. We are fortunate to have THREE glorious state parks that offer our visitors the opportunity to experience pristine coastal forests, seasonal wildflowers, and spectacular ocean vistas from atop the rugged cliffs and headlands. ...

South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (SSNERR) Welcomes Back Visitors with Regular Hours, a New Exhibit, and a Calendar of Community Programs!...

There is literally something blooming in Shore Acres State Park every day of the year. The garden is beautiful any time of the year (especially when the Holiday Lights are on in November & December), but the glorious spring and summer blooms put on a dazzling show of their own. ...

Things are beginning to look a lot more “normal” around here, and many event organizers have decided that it’s time to gather once more. You can always go to our Events Page & Calendar to get the latest information, but we’ve compiled some highlights happening next month on Oregon’s Adventure Coast to help you plan your ideal adventure....

Visitors from all over the world have traveled to Oregon’s Adventure Coast to explore the hometown of internationally acclaimed track star Steve Prefontaine, who helped to inspire the American running craze that began in the mid-1970s. ...

In honor of Earth Day, we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite ways to celebrate the earth and its many treasures on Oregon’s Adventure Coast. ...

BBQ, Blues & Brews on the Bay at The Mill Casino • Hotel & RV Park will be back May 28-29, 2022! That’s right, 2 days of non-stop fun, music, craft brews and of course, delicious finger-lickin’-lip-smackin’ BBQ are just weeks away! After a 2 year hiatus, we’re so ready for the return of this beloved event! ...

The South Coast Culture Tour is a series of curated experiences designed to take you on a journey to taste, create, & explore Oregon’s South Coast. Here are some highlights of the South Coast Culture Tour in happening in Coos County May 6 – 8, 2022....

It was non-stop basketball action on Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston with back-to-back OSAA State Championships! ...

Gather Your Girlfriends for Three Days of Adventure & Zen on Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston...

Since opening in 2010, thousands of residents and visitors of Oregon’s Adventure Coast have experienced the Washed Ashore Project, one of the most powerful and captivating community-driven art projects in the country. You can imagine our joy when we learned that the organization plans to expand the exhibit to a waterfront facility here in Coos Bay (details coming soon)!...

We are looking forward to pulling out all the stops and welcoming the OSAA 3A Basketball State Tournament AND the Class 4A Basketball State Tournament event next month! ...

Here are 16 ideas on how to impress your significant other on Oregon’s Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleson. ...

Gear Up for Year-Round Mountain Biking on the Whiskey Run Mountain Bike Trails!...