Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston make up a diverse area of historic charm, natural beauty and outdoor adventure known as Oregon’s Adventure Coast. Each town displays its own unique independence while still being woven into a strong regional community on Oregon’s South Coast.
Driving from the north down Highway 101, the majestic McCullough Bridge ushers travelers into the city of North Bend. The Oregon Coast’s only commercial airport also sits on the edge of the Bay, providing transportation by air to the region. The area was once a timber hub where daily life was built around the harbor and sawmill. Now Main Street, just down the road from the bridge, features walkable streets with shops, restaurants, and cafés tucked amidst those same hallmarks of Pacific Northwest life.
Outside of town, towering coastal dunes and long expanses of unbroken shoreline are a short drive away. Walk Horsfall Beach and watch the waves roll in, or summit 500 foot sand dunes by foot, horseback, or dune buggy. With the city surrounded on three sides by the waters of Coos Bay, close access to water is built into North Bend’s appeal, making maritime sports, boating, fishing, and crabbing easily accessible. However, easy access isn’t for everyone. Challenging treks into the wilderness still await the daring on the Southern Coast.
Featured Spots
South Coast
City of North Bend Ice Skating Rink
About the Rink: This is a 3,250 sq. ft. synthetic ice-skating rink enclosed in a 5,000 sq. ft. event tent. There are four polar bears available to push around to help with balance to assist young, less skilled skaters. For regular...
2040 Union AvenueNorth Bend, OR
Email us (nbinfo[at]northbendcity[dot]org)
South Coast
Bluebill Trail
Bluebill Trail is the southern most trail in the Oregon Dunes circles the 60-acre dune lake. In the past 10 years, water levels in Bluebill Lake have varied. At times, it looks like a grassy meadow and at other times,...
North Bend, ORSouth Coast
North Bend Lanes
Bowling is a great way to relax, socialize and burn off some steam. When you’re visiting Oregon’s Adventure Coast, try and work in a few frames. Offering cosmic bowling, automatic scoring, bumper bowling, full service restaurant, video games, video poker,...
1225 Virginia AveNorth Bend, OR
541-756-0571
Email us (mark[at]northbendlanes[dot]com)
South Coast
Simpson Park
Features of Simpson Park include a play area, basketball court, tennis courts, restrooms, a nature trail and off-street parking.
1380 Sherman AvenueNorth Bend, OR
541-756-8500
South Coast
Books by the Bay
New and used books galore! Special orders taken gladly. Coffee shop and snacks inside. Friendly, old style book store with plenty of room to relax, read, have a cup of coffee, listen to author readings and get personal recommendations.
1875 Sherman AveNorth Bend, OR
541-756-1215
South Coast
The Smiling Frog Gallery & Boutique
The Smiling Frog Gallery & Boutique is a brick and mortar & 5-star online store located on the Oregon Coast. They offer fine art originals, art prints, local artisan products, luxury items, antiques, and vintage to new rarities.
1810 Virginia Ave.North Bend, OR
541-808-0170
Email us (smilingfroggallery[at]gmail[dot]com)
South Coast
Moe’s Bike Shop
The largest bike shop on the Oregon coast. Located in the center of the best touring route in the United States, Moe’s Bike Shop is the premier biking hub of the Coastal Region. They carry a full line of Mountain...
North Bend, ORSouth Coast
Wild Mare Horse Camp
Overview Wild Mare Horse Campground is located along the central Oregon coast, 22 miles south of the town of Reedsport, and 2 miles north of Coos Bay. Horse campers come here to explore the Wild Mare Horse Trail and take...
North Bend, OR541-271-6000
South Coast
Joey’s Arcade & Soda Bar
Featuring 15 arcade games, ten pinball machines, two big screen TVs with console games as well as a large soda bar offering premium locally roasted coffee, 30 different sodas and a large selection of candy. They also have a party...
1611 Virginia AvenueNorth Bend, OR
541-260-2558
South Coast
North Bend Public Library
The purpose of the Coos County Library Service is to collect, organize and disseminate library materials and to provide the related library services necessary to meet the educational, informational, recreational, and cultural needs of the people of Coos County. The...
1800 Sherman Ave.North Bend, OR
(541) 756-0400
Email us (tlucas[at]coastlinelibrarynetwork[dot]org)
South Coast
Little Theatre on the Bay
Famed for their little Ole Opry performances, you won’t want to miss any musical performance at this charming theatre. LIttle Old Opry performances take place in December and the Summer months, and fantastic musical theatre in the remaining months.
2100 Sherman AvenueNorth Bend, OR
541-756-4336
South Coast
Myrtlewood Factory
View their vintage 1900 sawmill. The factory outlet showroom allows you to see most of the products that are shipped worldwide.
68794 Hauser Depot RdNorth Bend, OR
541-756-2220
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Coos Bay-North Bend-Charleston Visitor & Convention Bureau
Coos Bay, OR Mail:
Coos Bay, OR
541-269-0215
Email us (info[at]visitoac[dot]com)