Heart of the Dunes 2009
 

Calendar of events 2009

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 May 8-10Lakeside: Crawdad Festival at Tenmile Lakes County Park. For info: Lakeside Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 333, Lakeside, OR 97449; (541) 759-3981.May 24-26Reedsport: Memorial Day celebration and parade, sponsored by t...Read more

About Reedsport

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Reedsport has a small commercial waterfront and was named after pioneer Alfred W. Reed in 1919. Not only is Reedsport famous for its location at the Heart of the Oregon Dunes, it's the destination for visitors seeking a varie...Read more

Chambers of commerce, visitor centers

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce - The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is located in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area building at the junction of U.S. Highway 101 and state Hig...Read more

General information

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 WINCHESTER BAY RV RESORT 120 Marina Way, P.O. Box 1007, Winchester Bay, OR 97467; (541) 271-0287; www.winchester-bayrvresort.com/. Free Wi-Fi. SURFWOOD CAMPGROUND 75381 Highway 101, Winchester Bay, OR 97467; (541) 271-4...Read more

Related info

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Newspaper The Umpqua Post, P.O. Box 145, 456 Fir Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467; office (541) 271-7474; fax (541) 271-2821; www.theumpquapost.com; www.heartofthedunes.com; e-mail umpquapost@theworldlink.com. Pharmacies Re...Read more

Emergency contacts

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Area code for all numbers is (541). For an emergency, dial 9-1-1. In Reedsport: Reedsport Police Department ” 271-2100.Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department ” 124 N. Fourth St.; 271-2423 for business.Lower Umpqua Hospital ” ...Read more

Sand or water, take your pick

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Got a hankerin' to hit the water? Or the sand? These places can make sure you get everything you need to enjoy a day on the lake or the dunes. Lakeside Marina 325 S. 8th St., Lakeside, (541) 759-3312; www.lakesidemar...Read more

Enjoy lake life

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Life in Lakeside is all about boating and fishing. Fast boats, slow boats, fishing boats, personal watercraft, sailboats. Lakeside has it all. It's also about fishing, relaxing, swimming, hiking, riding an ATV or just enjoyin...Read more

Ready, set, aim

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Mel Luckie at Mountain View Farms in Lakeside wanted to offer a twist on the typical archery range. Instead of just setting up a collection of red-and-white striped targets, he designed four miles of trails with 3-D target...Read more

Lakeside has a rich ” really rich ” past

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 In Lakeside, just follow main street (actually Eighth Street) to the end of the road and you'll find yourself on the shores of Tenmile Lakes. The lakes are famous for bass fishing and the drag boat races that are held each Se...Read more

Up Highway 38

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Scottsburg, Elkton and Loon Lake, areas surrounded by water, whether in the form of rivers or lakes, get a respite from the cool summer breezes that hit the ocean shoreline in the summertime.Temperatures are usually a few deg...Read more

Go ahead and świne

Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009 Elkton is home to several wineries ” here's a śgrape" place to start: RIVER'S EDGE WINERY 1395 River Dr., Elkton (541) 584-2357 www.riversedgewinery.com BRADLEY VINEYARDS 1000 Azalea Dr., Elkton (541) 584-2888 www...Read more