Camping, hiking, more at state, county parks
Published: Tuesday, Mar 4th, 2008
There are dozens of day-use sites and waysides provided by the state of Oregon. Several of the most popular of these places are listed below. State Parks manages many more day-use and camping parks along the South Coast. For informatio...
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Charleston
Fishing, recreation popular in harbor area
This harbor community is located eight miles from Coos Bay and North Bend. Charleston, which is not an incorporated city, is home to a commercial fishing fleet and several seafood processors.
Visitors may enjoy fishing for salmon a...
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City Parks
Fun, relaction are at dozens of city parks
From ocean vistas to flower gardens and from playgrounds to baseball fields, South Coast cities offer residents and visitors to the community a number of park facilities.
Opportunities include skateboarding in Coos Bay's Mingus Park...
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College offers renowned programs
Published: Tuesday, Mar 4th, 2008
Southwestern Oregon Community College has expanded its services since it was founded in the 1960s. The Coos Bay-based college offers classes from Reedsport to Brookings and inland to Myrtle Point.
The college provides a head-start o...
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Coos Bay
Largest city, port on Oregon Coast is home to several historic buildings
Coos Bay is home to the Oregon Coast's largest seaport. The city was incorporated in 1874, and originally named Marshfield. The area is now known as Coos Bay, named after the native tribe of the Kusan family and the tidal Coos Rive...
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