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Reedsport
The Reedsport/Winchester Bay area truly is the heart of the Oregon dunes. Theres so much to do. Located at the center of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which stretches from Florence to Coos Bay, Western Douglas County has it all for fishermen, golfers, beachcombers, ATV e... 
Hidden Treasure Find a good book!
Need some light reading at the beach? Check out several of the book stores in Reedsport and Winchester Bay they all have tons of used books just waiting to be shared by lucky readers looking for literary escapes. The Reedsport Branch Library, at 395 Winchester Ave., has books to bor...
Follow the buzz
Months before the trucks loaded with chain saw carvers and their gear arrive in town, organizers are busy preparing for the Oregon Divisional chain saw Sculpting Championships in Reedsport.
This years event is scheduled for Fathers Day weekend, June 12-15, and will be held at Rai...
Listen to music
The Riverfront Rhythms summer concert series has scheduled dates for the summer. Relax by the river in an outdoor setting and enjoy live music. By bringing in known performers from jazz, pop, blues and folk to rock, country and bluegrass, organizers have made this a regionally recogni...
Grab a sk8board
Need a break from riding the dunes? Are those youngsters getting a little antsy?
Reedsport can keep them busy at the Reedsport Skate Park. These days some families plan their vacations around skateparks and Reedsports park is a favorite destination for avid boarders. It is the lar...
Honor a veteran in Reedsport
The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce pulls out all the stops when it comes to Memorial Day, sponsoring a Memorial Day parade and memorial service to honor veterans during Memorial Day Weekend.
The U.S. Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Marching Band from Twentynine ...
Visit Tsalila: The Umpqua River Festival
The festival with the funny-looking name, Tsalila is part entertainment, part education and all fun. Itfs free, open to the public, and attracts some of the biggest crowds of the festivals featured during the summer.
Actually, Tsalila is a year-round effort designed to connect peo...
Hot rods, cool fun
Classic cars come to town to cruise around the bay during Kool Coastal Nights. Winchester Bay also is home to the Ocean Festival that celebrates everything ocean....
Winchester Bay an ocean gateway
Winchester Bay is home to Salmon Harbor, a safe haven for fishing and recreational boats, in addition to sailboats. The U.S. Coast Guard maintains a station here.
Winchester Bay is a gateway to fishing in the Pacific Ocean and within moments of uncrowded, spectacular beaches. It al...
Fiddle Around
The Old Time Fiddlers, a group of musicians from all over southwestern Oregon, periodically meet in Winchester Bay to jam. Musicians as young as 10 play with those who have been playing and singing for years.
The group will hold its annual jamboree, with participants from all over ...
Hot cars & kool nights
Something fun is always happening in Winchester Bay. The Ocean Festival, held July 18-20, features a childrens parade, live music, arts and crafts booths, food booths and entertainment for young and old. It offers waves and waves of fun for anyone who wants to celebrate everything oc...
Lighting the way!
The Umpqua River Lighthouse has guided sailors safely to shore for more than 100 years.
The 65-foot tower is one of the oldest operational lighthouses on the West Coast.
A 2-ton Fresnel lens, outfitted with more than 600 hand-cut prisms manufactured in 1890 by Barbier & Company ...