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North Bend, Oregon is
located on the Southern Oregon Coast on the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, US
Highway-101.

The Byway goes a little
inland as it crosses over Coos Bay.
Coos Bay is a large bay measuring 13.5 miles north to south and 8.3
miles from its opening into the Pacific Ocean to its most eastern point.
Coos Bay is physically
large but does not appear as large as it is because it is made up of
several bays and sloughs. If you
study a map you will see that North Bend and the City of Coos Bay are
actually on a peninsula that juts into Coos Bay from the south.
When you enter the City
of North Bend from the north on US-101 you enter the peninsula over the
beautiful
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McCullough Bridge, shown
in the photo. The height of the
center span allows ocean going ships to pass under the bridge.
From first settlement
Coos Bay has been known for its sea traffic. Coos Bay is the largest natural harbor
ocean shipping center between Seattle and San Francisco.
The south end of the 40
mile long Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area ends on the north end of
Coos Bay.
The City of North Bend
was incorporated in 1903 and has a population of nearly 10,000. North Bend’s original economy, over 100
years ago, revolved around the port, fishing industry, logging, and lumber
mills.
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The McCullough Bridge
Bridges are a big part of the Pacific Coast Scenic
Byway
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The Cities of Charleston, Coos Bay, and North
Bend are known as Oregon’s Bay Area.
Combined they are the largest population area on the Oregon Coast.
Recreation
There are a plethora of recreational opportunities
in the area from the Oregon Dunes National Recreational Area to the north, the
ocean beaches to the west, boating on the bay and in the ocean, and sport
fishing in your own boat or on one of the many charters available.
Cape Arago can be reached on the Cape Arago
Highway that heads west from the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway through
Charleston. On this loop you will
find the quaint fishing village of Charleston with its port facilities then
further west. This unincorporated
community, near the harbor’s entrance to the Pacific Ocean, is the center of commercial and sport
fishing in the area.
West of Charleston, near the Harbor Opening, you
will find Bastendorff Beach County Park with its beach and beautiful views
of the Pacific Ocean, especially at sunset.
Further on are Sunset Bay and Shore Acres State Parks. For more information
on the parks see “Recommended State Parks” below.
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Recommended Attractions
in North Bend, Oregon
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State Parks
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Sunset Bay State Park
89814 Cape Arago Highway
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-888-4902
Visit the Park's web site.
This oceanfront park on the Cape Arago Hwy., west of
Charleston has 29 full hookup RV sites, 35 electrical only sites, and 66
tent sites. The park also has 8
yurts. There is a beautiful beach
bounded by high cliffs and a picnic area.
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Shore Acres State Park
13 miles SW of North Bend on the Cape Arago Highway
Visit the Park's website.
This park was originally the summer home, on the cliffs
overlooking the Pacific, of the timber baron and entrepreneur Louis J.
Simpson. In 1921 the home burned, the
depression cancelled the building of its replacement, and the grounds fell
in disrepair. In 1942 Organ State
Parks purchased the property and restored the beautiful gardens.
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Museums
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County Park
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Coos Bay Historical Society Museum
1220 Sherman Avenue
North Bend, Or 97459
541-756-6320
http://www.cooshistory.org/
You will find the Museum just off US-101 in North
Bend. First organized in 1891 it is one
of the oldest continuously operating local historical societies in
Oregon. The museum has a theme
exhibit of “Tidewater Highways.”
There is a small fee.
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Bastendorff Beach County Park
89197 Bastendorff Beach Road
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-888-5353
Visit
the Park's web site.
This park, 2 mi. west of
Charleston, near the entrance to Coos Bay has 56 water & electrical RV
sites and 35 tent sites. They also
have camping cabins. There is a good
ocean swimming beach in the park.
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Visitor Information
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Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
145
Central Avenue
Coos
Bay, OR 97420
541-266-0868
http://www.oregonsbayareachamber.com/
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Coos Bay
Visitor Information Center
50 Central Avenue
Coos Bay, OR 97420
541-269-0215 or 1-800-824-8486
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City of North Bend
http://www.northbendcity.org/
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Listed
Attractions in North Bend, OR
We have not necessarily
visited or recommend listed businesses.
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Antiques
Beauty & the Beast Antiques –
541-756-3670
615 Virginia Ave, North Bend, Or 97459
Art Galleries
Artist Loft Gallery – 541-756-4088
1611 Virginia Ave #22, North Bend, OR 97459
Crystal Dolphin Gallery – 541-756-4989
1901 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Frogblossom Studio and Gallery –
541-756-2844
1554 Sherman Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Gallery 280 – 541-756-5418
1743 Sherman Ave, North Bend 97459
Casinos
The Mill Casino – 541-756-8800
3201 Tremont, North Bend, OR 97459
Gift Shops
English Garden Gifts – 541-751-1107
2695 Broadway Street, North Bend, OR 97459
Fiddlesticks Gifts – 541-751-9033
Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave, North
Bend, OR 97459
Katy’s Hallmark Shop – 541-756-7200
1611 Virginia Ave #305, North Bend, OR
97459
Myrtlewood Factory – 541-756-2220
68752 Hauser Depot Rd #101, North Bend, OR
97459
Pony Village Mall: Cone 9 – 541-756-4536
1611 Virginia Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
This That & More – 541-271-0721
2007 Union Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Golf
Kentuck Golf Course – 541-756-4464
94469 Golf Course Lane, North Bend, OR
97459
Quilting / Needlecraft
Scrapbooking
Sports
North Bend Lanes – 541-456-0571
1225 Virginia, North Bend, OR 97459
Theatres
Little Theatre on the Bay – 541-756-4336
2100 Sherman Ave, North Bend , OR 97459
Waterfront Players – 541-751-0708
1611 Virginia Ave, North Bend, OR 97459
Tours / Charters
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