The Outdoor Lover's Guide to Reedsport

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.

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.

This 5.2-mile loop is the longest sand dune trail on the Oregon Coast, climbing from a shaded forest into a sweeping, Sahara-like sea of open sand before reaching the beach. No set path once you're out there, just wooden posts to guide you and views that make it worth the trek.

A working 1894 lighthouse, a whale-watching overlook, and quiet lake trails — a scenic anchor for any outdoor day near Winchester Bay.