Stock up before you head out — layers, camp supplies, and coast-ready outdoor gear right here in Reedsport.
Pick up your Oregon fishing or shellfish license and last-minute tackle here before you hit the water.
Our pick for the best short hike: an easy one-mile loop around a spring-fed lake beneath the Umpqua River Lighthouse.
Put in right downtown at Rainbow Plaza and paddle the calm Umpqua River — an easy launch for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards.
Rent a quad and ride — or sandboard — the Oregon Dunes, the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America.
Drop a crab ring off the public dock in Winchester Bay and pull up fresh Dungeness crab through the summer and fall.
Watch the working boats come and go and see Winchester Bay's commercial and charter fishing fleet up close at one of Oregon's largest marinas.
The damp coastal forests around Reedsport are prime foraging ground — just know your species and check current regulations before you pick. Fall (October–November) is the peak season: heavy rains trigger major flushes of matsutake, autumn porcini, and chanterelles. Spring (April–May) is a secondary season for spring porcini, and if the area burned the summer before, morels may fruit in the burn. Stop by Umpqua Trading Company for supplies and local tips on where to go.
Visit website →Quiet river-valley backroads and firm dune-edge trails make for scenic riding — bring a gravel or fat-tire bike to explore beyond the pavement.
Roosevelt elk graze this meadow along Highway 38 year-round — one of the most reliable places on the coast to see a herd up close.
Hike over some of the tallest dunes on the coast to a wild, uncrowded beach — a bucket-list trek through the heart of the Oregon Dunes.
A working 1894 lighthouse, a whale-watching overlook, and quiet lake trails — a scenic anchor for any outdoor day near Winchester Bay.