Coos Bay, North Bend and Charleston are known as Oregon's Bay Area. With the largest natural harbor between Seattle and San Francisco, Coos Bay is a major shipping and manufacturing center. Charleston, nine miles west on Cape Arago Highway, is an old waterfront fishing village. It is also a premier sports fishing harbor, and one of the state's busiest commercial fishing ports. Recreation is also a favorite pastime in the bay area. Three spectacular state parks offer many diversions to visitors. Sunset Bay State Park, located southwest of Charleston on the Cape Arago Hwy., has a small, protected bay surrounded by picturesque cliffs. It is suitable for swimming, which is unusual for the Oregon coast. Divers, surfers and boaters also enjoy the warm bay waters.

Coquille is a friendly community tucked away along the banks of the Coquille River on State Highway 42 between Myrtle Point and Coos Bay/North Bend. This little town is a gem waiting to be discovered with its beautiful historic homes, year round fishing, and summer fun with the Gay 90s and performances of fine old melodrama. The town boasts a moderate climate, easy accessibility to the Coast (half an hour away), abundant fishing in the Coquille River, and an excellent hospital and emergency care facility

Located on the Southern Oregon Coast where the Coquille River meets the Pacific Ocean, Bandon, is home to four world premier golf courses, Bandon Dunes, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Trails and Old Macdonald all of which are part of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. In addition to the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, there are 2 more courses in Bandon. The scenic beauty which Bandon offers is unparalleled. Enjoy birding, surfing, crabbing, fishing, mushroom picking...and so much more! We are sure you'll find Bandon very enjoyable!

Port Orford is unexpected. Quirky. Independent. Authentic character…and characters. Where the forests and the mountains meet the crashing seas, it’s a town as remarkable for what it has as well as what it doesn’t. You’ll find amazing natural beauty. Fresh, clean air. Unbeaten paths and clear vistas as far as the eye can see. No strip malls. No fast food. No crowds. Lots to see and do and perfectly located to explore Oregon’s spectacular south coast. Enjoy yourself. Naturally. Featured in Sunset Magazine... again!!!

At the mouth of the world famous Rogue River you will find Gold Beach. This little sea town is located on Highway 101, but you’ll want to stop for awhile to truly experience all we have to offer. From May through October, jet boats offer excursions up the wild and scenic Rogue river. The scenery is breath-taking and wildlife such as elk, deer, cougar and an occasional bear may be spotted. Excellent fishing guides are on hand to help land that salmon or steelhead that make the Rogue river fishing second to none. Ocean charters are also available for your fishing or sightseeing pleasure. Don’t worry if you forgot your fishing gear, we’ll make sure you can find what you need.

Brookings is at the heart of America's Wild Rivers Coast, between the breathtaking scenery of the Oregon Coastal Range and the Pacific Ocean, the community of Brookings-Harbor offers an incomparable quality of life. It is a place where wild and scenic rivers flow through towering forests, a place where you can discover a quiet waterfront town overlooking majestic ocean vistas, and a place where you will find some of the best weather and recreation on the west coast. As the largest community in Curry County – with a population of approximately 14,000 – spread over a fifteen mile long bench of land along the Pacific Ocean, the Brookings-Harbor area's pristine, rugged, accessible and picturesque coastline, natural beauty, mild year-round climate and cultural activities attracts people from throughout the United States.