Recreation Sites
Coos Bay's recreational activities abound from beaches to trails, wildlife viewing, lighthouses, to gold panning -- come see what recreational opportunities the Coos Bay district has to offer!
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Bastendorff BeachFees: No fees associated with this site. 
Bastendorff Beach offers a wide variety of ocean shore recreation activities including walking, dog exercising, picnicking, camping ... more>> |
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Cape Blanco LighthouseFees: $2.00 per adult for interpretive tour 
The oldest lighthouse in the state, Cape Blanco Lighthouse sits atop wind-swept bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. These bluffs,... more>> |
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Dean Creek Elk Viewing AreaFees: No fees associated with this site. 
The Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area is the year-round residence for a herd of about 100 Roosevelt elk. A mild winter climate and abundant ... more>> |
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Doerner Fir TrailFees: No fees are associated with this site. 
The Doerner Fir is one of the largest coast Douglas fir trees in the world. Winding roads take travelers through some of the most valuable ... more>> |
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Edson Creek CampgroundFees: $8/night camping $2/day use Reserve Group Sites 541-756-0100 
Edson Creek Campground is an open meadow setting along Edson Creek and adjacent to the Sixes River. There are 30 first come/first ... more>> |
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Loon Lake Recreation SiteFees: $18/night camping $5/day use 
This popular recreation area boasts one of the coast's finest camp grounds and a warm, sandy beach. The lake is perfect for swimming,... more>> |
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New River ACECFees: No fees are associated with this site. 
Running parallel to the Pacific Ocean for nine miles, this coastal river is separated from the ocean by only a thin foredune of sand. more>> |
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Park CreekFees: none A primitive, remote fifteen-unit campground bisected by the creek and under old Myrtlewood and fir trees. more>> |
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Sixes River CampgroundFees: $8 camping/ $2 dayuse 
The campground is closed for the season, but will re-open on May 23, 2013. In 1856,the discovery of gold on the Sixes River caused ... more>> |
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Smith River Falls Recreation SiteFees: none This site offers ten camp sites along the Smith River, just above the falls. Camp or picnic and watch for Bald Eagles under old growth ... more>> |
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The North SpitFees: No fees associated with this site. 
This site is the southernmost end of a series of sand dunes extending along the Oregon coastline from Florence to Coos Bay. The ever-changing ... more>> |
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Vincent Creek Recreation SiteFees: none This site offers five camp sites along the Smith River, at the mouth of Vincent Creek. Camp or picnic - good swimming holes under old ... more>> |
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