Tag archive for ‘camping’
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LaVerne Park — kaleidoscope of color
Situated on the river’s edge and nestled down on the valley floor among old mossy myrtlewood and fir trees too knotted for harvesting, LaVerne County Park sits quietly awaiting the invasion of weekend warriors who arrive, sometimes in the early twilight of a Friday evening and stay until Sunday morning, picnicking, fishing, camping, or watching …
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Hike of the month
Tahkenitch Lake & Coastal Diversity Hiking the Tahkenitch Dunes/Three Mile Loop trail is like walking through a topography classroom. This 6.5-mile trails showcases the amazing diversity of the geography and wildlife along the Oregon Coast, winding through forests, over dunes and along a secluded section of beach. The hike begins and ends at the parking …
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Discover Smith River
Adventurous travelers can journey from Reedsport toward Eugene along the Smith River, winding their way through the mossy and seemingly endless forest of the Oregon Coastal Range. Traveling this route all the way to Eugene, though interesting and beautiful, can be treacherous. It’s not recommended for winter travel. But even in winter, there’s much to …
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Smores over the campfire
Powers County Park is a recreational complex located in the city limits of Powers. The park is open year-round for RV, cabin and tent camping. The campground offers 70 campsites, 40 RV sites with electrical and water hookups, 30 tent camping sites and three cabins available by reservation. Visitors can expect handicap accessible restrooms with …
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Camp yurt style at Bullards Beach
Some people love the outdoors but prefer not to sleep amid the weather that gives Bandon its nickname, ‘The Storm Watching Capital of the World.” There is a unique middle ground. Located two miles north of Bandon, nestled between the Coquille River and the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, Bullard’s Beach State Park is ideal …
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Cruise the dunes at Riley Ranch
Want to wake up to the smell of two-strokes? Hang out with ATV enthusiasts at Riley Ranch campground near Hauser. The Coos County campground boasts 53 full water and electricity hookup sites and miles of ATV tracks. The 135-acre former ranch is open to all three classes of ATV traffic. The site also has hiking …
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Take some time to check out Honeyman State Park
Honeyman State Park is a jewel for several reasons. The park is one of the largest campgrounds in Oregon, with two freshwater lakes: Cleawox Lake and Woahink Lake. Woahink is open for water sports, so bring your canoe or fishing boat and enjoy a day between the beach and the Coast Range. A note of …
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Off the grid – Loon Lake
Some people just need to unplug. Loon Lake Lodge & RV Resort employee Brian Kruse said it’s the lake’s lack of cell phone coverage that attracts many families each year. ‘Kids can’t spend the trip texting,” he said. In the tech-savvy, communications-driven culture of the 21st century, he said, some families are looking for a …
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Smith River has falls & a campground
Smith River is just 75 miles long from start to finish. Its origin is the Oregon Coast Range near Cottage Grove, unlike the Umpqua, which originates in the Cascades. The river dumps into the Umpqua near Gardiner before flowing into the Pacific Ocean. Tides affect the lower part of the river, and it makes for …
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