Heart of the Dunes 2009
 

Carter Dunes trail No. 1384 (Siuslaw National Forest)

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 Open year-round Facilities: toilet, trail Activities: hiking Other: blue-striped posts mark the trail over the sand and to the beach; recreation pass required Directions: about 10 miles north of Reedsport on U.S. Highway ...Read more

Carter Lake campground (Siuslaw National Forest)

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 Open May-Sept. (boat ramp open yearround) 23 campsites Facilities: drinking water, toilets, fire rings, tables, boat ramp Activities: camping, fishing (stocked with rainbow trout), swimming, hiking Other: The lake is about...Read more

Camping, parks and recreation

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 The Western Douglas County area features several parks, campgrounds and boat ramps — perfect for spending a day fishing, hiking, swimming or simply relaxing. Many are provided by state and federal agencies; still others are h...Read more

Hidden treasure! Staying connected

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 Traveling often means losing access to mail — “snail mail,” anyway. But it’s easy to stay connected with friends and family through the Internet. More travelers include laptops in their luggage and several places offer the wi...Read more

About Reedsport...

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 Reedsport has a small commercial waterfront and was named after pioneer Alfred W. Reed in 1919. Not only is Reedspor t famous for its location at the Heart of the Oregon Dunes, it’s the destination for visitors seeking a vari...Read more

General information

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 Newspaper UMPQUA POST, P.O. Box 145, 456 Fir Ave., Reedsport OR 97467; (541) 271-7474; (541) 271-2821; www.theumpquapost.com; www.heartofthedunes.info; umpquapost@theworldlink.com. Pharmacies REEDSPORT PHARMACY, 1409 Hig...Read more

Emergency information

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 The Western Douglas County area is served by the Reedsport Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office patrols in the Lakeside area. Volunteer fire departments ...Read more

Chambers of Commerce, visitor centers

Published: Monday, May 5th 2008 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

Lakeside: Independence Day Celebration

Published: Saturday, May 3rd 2008 July 3-5 Lakeside: Independence Day Celebration. Events will include a street fair, classic car show on Thursday, bake sales and other activities. Fireworks are planned at dusk on Saturday, July 5. For info: Dodie Guin, 759-...Read more