Welcome
to Winchester Bay, Oregon!
The
Crab Capital of the World!
Winchester Bay is located in the heart of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
(NRA)- 47 miles stretching from Florence to North Bend.
Winchester Bay is a vacationer's paradise; home to miles of undisturbed beaches, abundant wildlife,
lake and ocean fishing, Lake Marie, nearby hiking trails, plenty of campgrounds,
3 beach parking areas, and vast stretches of off-road riding fun for ATVers. Our
dunes offer some of the best riding on the coast. Our inviting village is
full of shops and restaurants; offering tasty treats from the sea and unique
gifts.
Fishermen will
enjoy going after salmon,
bottom fish, sturgeon, bass, trout and many other varieties of fish. There are
many lakes for those who prefer freshwater fishing: bluegill, steelhead,
cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, catfish, crappie and hybrid bass are all
available. There's also clamming and crabbing - and in August & September we
have the Annual Crab Bounty Hunt. From January to December, something's
always in season!
While you're here, check out our beautiful Umpqua
River Lighthouse, which is one of only a few that feature both red and white beams.
The calendar is full of things to do and see in our area: Whale
watching and the annual Oregon Dune
Mushers Mail Run in March, fireworks on the Fourth
of July - and later in July is Ocean
Fest - fun for the entire family. August brings the Crab
Bounty Hunt, Oregon Dune
Fest, and Kool
Coastal Nights Classic Car Show. In September we open the envelope to learn
if we have a winner in our Crab Bounty Hunt. Labor Day Weekend the local
STEP group hosts a Salmon
Derby for fishing enthusiasts. Don't miss Art
By the Bay, which also takes place Labor Day Weekend. November we celebrate
the season with Holiday by the Sea, complete with a visit from Santa, who
arrives by Coast Guard cutter straight from the North Pole! And in December the Whale
Watching Season begins again as the nomadic mammals return to their breeding
grounds in Baja California.
Don't miss the 1,040-acre Dean Creek Elk
Preserve located on Highway 38, just 4 miles east of Reedsport. Visitors are
treated to an up-close look at the herds of elk, and other inhabitants of the
area; including: Canada geese, osprey, blue heron, bald eagles and dozens of
other avian species; black-tail deer, nutrias, beaver, musk-rats and the
occasional black bear represent the mammalian community. Interpretive signs are
located at the viewing lot. Be sure to bring your binoculars and camera.
The Discovery
Center, in old town Reedsport, is open with interactive displays showing the
history of our area. From the native Kuuich Indian tribes to pioneers settling
the land - they all have a voice in the many fine exhibits. Also, the
Discovery Center has a new display wing.
Please go HERE for even
more things to see and do while in our area.
And,
check out our visitor's center!! We're located on the corner of Broadway and 7th, and are open
during the summer months.
