Ep. 314: Coos Bay, Oregon | RV travel camping hiking kayaking
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- Oregon's Bay Area centers on the city of Coos Bay, situated on the shores of the estuary of the same name that stretches for nearly 12 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. While staying right at the Charleston Marina RV Park, less than a mile from the mouth of the bay, in this week's Grand Adventure we check out the cities of Coos Bay and Bandon, glimpse at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, explore the five coastal Oregon State Parks including hiking at Shore Acres and the Coquille River lighthouse at Bullards Beach, learn at the Coos History Museum and Charleston Marine Life Center, and go kayaking at the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Filmed: June 18-24, 2023
CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:14 Coos Bay, Oregon
2:49 Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
3:42 Coos History Museum
6:26 Charleston Marina RV Park
12:12 Oregon's coastal State Parks
15:31 Hiking the Coastal Trail at Shore Acres State Park
21:37 Charleston Marine Life Center
25:00 Bandon, Oregon & Bullards Beach State Park
27:12 Kayaking South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
31:39 Wrap-up and what's next
FOR MORE INFORMATION
* Our campsite goo.gl/maps/dvxVj1sXaGkS15uWA
* Charleston Marina RV Park www.portofcoosbay.com/rvpark/
* Coos History Museum cooshistory.org/
* Charleston Marine Life Center cmlc.uoregon.edu/
* Bastendorff Beach www.blm.gov/visit/bastendorff...
* Sunset Bay State Park stateparks.oregon.gov/index.c...
* Cape Arago State Park stateparks.oregon.gov/index.c...
* Bullards Beach State Park stateparks.oregon.gov/index.c...
* South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve www.oregon.gov/dsl/SS/
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I have lived north in the Florence area for more than 20 years and visited the area many times but your videos showed me things that I've never taken the time to see! Thanks Marc
Thank you for coming along, Kenton! Next week's episode on the Central Oregon Coast will include a segment filmed in Florence, so we invite you to join us next Wednesday, too.
My second time watching, I’m going when I retire. Scenery, watersports, the dunes, fresh seafood,…..
Thanks so much, Thomas! Add to that the consistently cool summertime temperatures in the 60s and 70s that you can almost bet your life on. That's why we ended up back on the Oregon Coast this season. With such a deep winter snowpack remaining at elevation, we couldn't run to boondock on higher ground early this summer to escape the heat, so it was off to the coast instead.
Charleston also supports a massive pink shrimp fishery. I lived there for 20 years, as a commercial fisherman. I’m from Ojai, Ca. where I now live again, but I certainly mis Coos Bay. Yes, it’s a rough, blue collar town. But if you like the outdoors, good luck finding a better place to be. In my free time, I’d forage for wild edibles in the surrounding forests. Mychorizal (?) mushrooms. They need the living trees of forests to survive, and are highly desired in the high-end culinary market. Chanterelles, matsutakes, boletes, etc.
Nice! I'll confess that's a subject about which I have zero knowledge whatsoever. I could be lost in the wilderness and starve. 😁 We sincerely enjoyed our time in the Coos Bay area, just as we feel about the entire Oregon coast.
We have always emjoyed the Coos Bay area even though most of our visits have been centered around riding the dunes.
From what we could see, you're hardly alone.
It's fun to see someone else's perspective on my hometown, I was born in and grew up in coos bay and most of my family still lives there.
And we always find it fun to hear from locals to get their take on how we did. Thank you very much for watching!
@@GrandAdventure You did a great job, really showed the beauty of the area! It's a pity you didn't get to see shore acres in the winter though, they have a spectactular christmas lights show during the winter with live music at the caretaker's house and hot cider, it's really a must see!
@@Halleaon we've heard about that! Unfortunately, by that time of year we are back in Utah skiing until spring. It would be lovely to see, however.
Was stationed at Charleston US Coast Guard 1980-1981...summer patrol in Bandon!! Awesome!!
Very cool, and thank you for your service.
Thanks!
Thank YOU, Skeeter!!
now that you're in Oregon and if you like coffee, find a Human Bean place for some of the best coffee I've ever had.
We love Human Bean, Joe!! We always stop at the one in Lake Havasu, AZ every time we pass through there, which is at least once a year going to and from Quartzsite. There, they were thoughtful enough to make the drive-through sufficiently large that we can stop at the window even while towing our fifth wheel.
Marc, You weren't kidding when you were trying to kayak back to the marina against the current and tide. Felt sorry for your friends in the inflatable. Thanks Don
They definitely had a tougher time beating their way upwind than I did, Don, but then again they were "2 HP" as opposed to my 1 HP engine.
Thank you for sharing❤
Thank YOU for watching!
I've booked a vacation rental in Coos Bay for next March. Great video Marc, very helpful.
Thank you, Brian! Happy to help, and wishing you a wonderful trip.
Sincerely love this area...Have explored it several times...Looking forward to seein what you find.....Willing to bet you DID NOT vistit Misty Meadows just south of Bandon...For me, Best jams, Jellies, Syrups, etc. money can buy...
We drove right by it! We recalled a viewer (was it you?) recommended it, but we honestly forgot to go back and check it out.
You are in my neighborhood, camp nearby often. Take your crabpots and catch a good dinner. Good research!
Thank you Sharon! We'll try a little shellfishing ourselves in our upcoming episode in two weeks from Sand Lake.
🖖Hoooowdy everyone sorry I am late
It was wonderful to see you as always at the Premiere, thanks so much for coming!
So happy I moved here
We loved your home.
My favorite place in the US
It was a great spot! We will bring you to the Central Coast this Wednesday. Thanks for watching, Donald!
I live 2 minutes from charleston..glad you enjoyed it..✌️
Thank you! We had a wonderful time visiting your neighborhood.
This trip has been on our list for a few years now - Looking like next summer now. Love the information you present and how you put this together, Great job!
Thank you! We're happy that we could help with your trip planning.
I’m new to Bandon / close to Coos Bay
Video was informative.
How you managed to take your videos without hordes of people and cars was a feat in itself.
😄 thanks Bobbi! We spend a lot of time in some places just waiting for a 15-second gap in traffic. Sometimes, though, we just give up. 😉
I love here and have never enjoyed any place like I do here. It is glorious.
You live in a wonderful area.
I lived in Bandon OR about 25 mile south of Coos Bay about 23 years ago. I commuted to Coos Bay/ North Bend everyday for 7 years.
We hope you enjoyed this virtual trip back to the area, Kerri!
Thank you that was awesome as usual absolutely love Grand adventures especially on the coast in Oregon and different places where I've been and now I can't do this anymore but through you I can still there that again thank you so much Grand adventures forever take care God bless you and keep you in his care
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Thank you Joanne! Even if you can't make these trips yourself anymore, we're happy to bring you along virtually.
Charleston is our favorite place for a great seafood meal when we visit our coast. Shore Acres State Park puts on a beautiful Christmas light display every year too
So we've heard about those holiday displays, David! While in Charleston we enjoyed the food at Monkey Business (several times), Portside and Miller's At The Cove.
We will watch it tomorrow. We liked the part we saw. LOL I don’t like being home! We have work to do!!!!😢
That's the best part about being a full timer, Sue! 😁
Love the video noticed u stopped at our restaurant
Thank you, and that's terrific! Which one was yours?
Nice episode Marc. We'll be there next year on our way back from Alaska.
Thank you, Tom! Now you have a preview for your visit next year.
Fantastic episode Mark 😊 You really went all out for us on this one! Thanks you 😊😊
Thank YOU NPP!
I like to see where these beautiful places are, so I went to take a look on Google Maps. It was fun to zoom in on the locations you were talking about. i guess I'm a map geek.What a great area to visit! Suzane
You and me both, Suzane. I can sit and stare at a map for hours.
@@GrandAdventure It's so much fun! 🌎
enjoyed the video. I would have liked to hear what you were seeing in the museums!
Thanks for that feedback, Harold & Joanne! Usually in museums, we like to explain the museum's purpose and then let the exhibits do the talking. I talk too much as it is. 😁
This is a pretty good representation of our area. The views and video are very well done.
You have a lot of the places we're known for. The Egyptian Theater in downtown Coos Bay, which you showed, is one of only 7 left in the USA. And our Wurlitzer organ is still played regularly!
(But... it's pronounced "Orygun" and "Cape Arago" has a long "A" The at the beginning. I frequently ask locals when I'm not sure about how to say their town)
Thank you! We get local pronunciations wrong all the time, as hard as we try to get them right. We truly enjoyed visiting your area this year!
very nice Mark. the Oregon coast is definitely on my wish list. and hopefully some golf at Bandon ⛳
It deserves that spot on your list. We'll have two more episodes upcoming from the Oregon Coast. Next week will be the central coast, whereas the following Wednesday will be the northern coast.
The Oregon Coast is so, so beautiful❤ Hoping to do a little next May/June. Going to try and get a spot in Florence/Winchester Bay area for the Chainsaw Competition.
We loved Florence, and it earns a segment in this Wednesday's new episode, Scott.
@@GrandAdventure me thinks you should try the kayak at Depot Bay👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣
We love the Oregon coast! Check out the Lifeboat museum in Port Orford & hike the Heads around there. Awesome views & history.
We got a little taste of Port Orford's scenery and history when we stopped in town for some fish from the Crazy Norwegian as we were driving to Charleston from Klamath, CA, the site of last week's episode. We liked what we saw, and will surely return some day to get a more in-depth look at that area.
I plan on moving there from east Texas
That'll be quite the change. Good luck!
Ok we can probably establish that seals look absolutely adorable poking out of the water with their big nosdrils and those eyes but waters in which they swim... all that frothy white stuff crashing into the rocks... filled with everything that wants to eat them. Out in those parts tides are ridiculous. Some areas see like 20 feet of water coming in and going out. Glad that you turned around instead of getting into a boatload of trouble. I have been caught in high currents being carried off into timbabptu and it is no fun. I was actually looking into potentially (at least for my inflatable kayaks) get this fancy jet propeller thing (assuming I got a big fat bonus check and one was on sale for 50% off) I think its called bixby. It slides into where keel slides into on these inflatable kayaks so that when you are tired and exhausted, you could at least have that to help you sort of deal.
Most interesting. As a former sailor and windsurfer, I've long been intrigued by the concept of kayak sails. I've never taken the plunge, however.
Boy, you are indeed on a binge! Thank you very much for that.
Oregon has the best beaches on the West Coast. They are not crowded either.
We’ve been here a few times. I applied for job with Sause Brothers Ocean Towing there in Coos Bay.
Sorry we missed the Marine Biology Center; that looked really cool.
Tide Tables? 😉
Thanks for sharing.
Ram
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Oh, I had the tide tables. LOL! I could've handled the tide, but the tide + wind wasn't planned for.
We are headed to the Oregon Coast later in August for the first time and we sooo appreciate all your insights and tips. I believe we will be heading south as you go north if I'm guessing correctly. Thanks for another great episode!
Very cool! Our next two episodes will give you more previews from further north along the Oregon Coast. You'll love it there.
Thank you for appreciating our town!!
You have a wonderful town, which we enjoyed immensely. Thank you very much for watching!
I am always amazed at the distances you travel. And mostly just to inform and entertain us. 👍 Cheers from the 2 Tasmanians still in Colorado after 2 months!!
Oh, there's a selfish motivation to our travels, Leigh! 😁 And really, the distances aren't too bad. We typically move once a week, and try to keep it at ~4 hours or so. Occasionally a bit more, but often less.
What a beautiful hike! My brother's have spent time there but I haven't.. yet. One brother used to ride the doors a lot. And the fresh clay chowder must be delicious!!
The chowder at Monkey Business in Charleston was excellent! They deserve the kudos they have received. And best of all, it was a 3-minute walk from our campsite.
Great Grand Adventure as always, you captured the beauty of the area, looking forward to more, great job Mark.. Thomas
Thank you so very much, Thomas!
Terrific review of the area Marc. If you recall, we we were just up the coast from you in Winchester Bay at the time. Looking forward to your videos on your northward journey as we continue southward along the coast. Thank you for your videos…and safe travels.
Thank you Gerald! I remember quite well, and wishing you safe travels as well.
Looks like an area I would love to explore; beautiful, not very touristy and a lot of character.
You've summed the area up perfectly.
Great scenery look forward to hearing more about your kayaking experiences there
Thanks Thomas! This episode was our last day out on the 'yak for a few weeks. Paddling wasn't on our agenda for our five days in Newport, site of next week's video, and while we had planned to kayak Sand Lake in the following episode, the weather had other ideas.
@@GrandAdventure yes been an ocean trekker and there are great, good, OK and bad days to be out on a kayak/SUP/surfboard Winds and current can make or break an outing on the water. In the southern Oregon/northern California coast what do you enjoy or see when out on the ocean, bay or river?
@@thomashendron4356 I like an interesting shoreline with coves and peninsulas, and I'm always happy when we see wildlife, marine or aviary.
Hi Marc! Loved your video this week, as always. Beautiful camp spot in the Marina, I like seeing all the boats coming and going. Love the Pacific coast with the rocky beaches and drift wood more so than sand. Fun seeing the sea animals and the museum. Fabulous flower garden, could spend hours in even a small one. Wonderful kayaking but sure looked like work and a bit dangerous getting back to shore. Thanks for the fine work you do. Have a wonderful week!
Thank you very much Joyce, and same to you!
Great video! I used to live in Coos Bay and enjoyed seeing your footage.
Thank you very much, Donovan!
better to avoid 😮
YOU SHOULD HAVE TIMED YOUR TRIP WITH THE TIDE, ALSO RIDING IT BACK OUT LATER. CHECK YOUR FORECAST, MAYBE FINISH SHOOTING THIS VIDEO AGAIN SOON. I LIVE IN COOS BAY, THAT WATERWAY LEAVES SO MUCH MORE TO BE DISCOVERED.
Oh we did, Mike. As former sailors we checked the tides, knew what we were getting into and knew that the tides would be working against us. Unfortunately that Saturday was the only day we had to attempt the paddle of the estuary, so we launched our boats anyway. What we hadn't counted on was the strength of the wind that was working in concert with the tides, which made it unmanageable. Next time we will hopefully get all the way to Hinch Bridge.
Really enjoyed this. Brought back memories of an RV trip we took in that area. Can't wait for next week. Love the Newport area.
As do we! Glad you enjoyed this one, and thanks so much for watching.
@GrandAdventure Kayak plans next week?? You need to try Beaver Creek (access across from Brian Booth State Park) - amazing views where we have seen eagle, blue heron, and more. It's a wonderful paddle that doesn't depend on the tides.
@@bbushman4fitness no kayaking in next week's episode as we were only there for 5 days, and it was during the work week so we spent our free time filming other things. However, in real time we are now up in Washington State.
Just had figured out that release time for the videos isn't real time 🤦♀️ (obviously takes time to develop as your videos are so well done)
@@bbushman4fitness you're too kind, thank you.
I can't believe you went to Coors Bay 😂. It's the one place on the Oregon Coast that has no coast or beach I should say. I hope you went to Yeong's while you were there to eat.
Bandon is great, but you forgot to mention Bandon Dunes golf resort that is on of the best on the west coast.
My profile picture is from a stump that we found while hiking at Shore Acres.
We were just north of Newport and the wind was terrible but when it is close to 100 in the valley everyone heads to the coast to cool down.
On your way North make sure you stop at Kylo's in Lincoln City.
Thanks for another great video.
So much to respond to!
- Au contraire! Bastendorff Beach is a massive, wide, sandy beach only a mile from the marina we stayed at on Coos Bay in Charleston. Only a bit further, Sunset Bay also has a beautiful, sandy swimming beach in a small cove.
- "Golf" is for me a four-letter word. 😉
- Cool profile photo!
- Next week's episode is from Newport, actually.
- We also visited the Sand Lake area along northern Oregon's coastline for our episode in two weeks, but right now we're already up near Olympia, WA.
@GrandAdventure thanks for your reply.
I agree with your assessment of golf. It's not for me, but for those that do like it, Bandon Dunes is a special place.
Charleston is a nice area with great deap see fishing. As far as in beaches, I was referring to the city of Coos Bay, not the bay itself.
Keep up the great work!
@@randomkadrmas2630 noted, and thanks again! I figured you might have been referring to the city, whereas our mindset in naming this episode was about the geographical feature rather than the city.
Oouuu! Another fishing village along the coast! I see you made friends with a sea lion. How does Zoe feel about that?😅
Gord
Not to correct you, but it's actually a harbor seal. We encountered several at our campground. Zoe was certainly curious, but that was the extent of it.
@@GrandAdventure Great! I'll give you my seal of approval. I'll have him delivered as soon as possible. When you hear him clapping outside your door, you will know he has arrived safe and sound.
He doesn't fetch very well but he loves paddle ball. Enjoy!!!👀🦭🤔👏
Gord
You got me excited to go visit the sand dunes near Coos Bay with our ATVs. It appears that there are several campsites with OHV access to the dunes.
Yes there are, Marv. Also, if you're confident in your ability to not get stuck you can also tow your camper to one of a number of dispersed campsites actually on the dunes in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. We did that ourselves back in 2016 with a Tacoma, sleeping in the bed with a shell. Finally, be sure to check out our episode 316 "Oregon's Three Capes" that will Premiere on July 19, when we'll actually bring you out onto the dunes where many, many folks are camped right on the dunes at Sand Lake Recreation Area. There the rideable dunes reach right down to the Pacific Ocean waves.
@@GrandAdventure another episode to watch!
Nice video, some of the shots are too long, great information, I would like some information on how you stay in a RV park like that, what is your setup? Too bad you missed the famous Coos Bay oyster farm ..
Thanks for the feedback, Jen. Missing some things here and there is almost intentional, for it always provides a reason to return. As for our setup, I'm not sure what you're asking? The usual water hose/power cord/surge protector with EPO/sewer hose. We use a three-stage filtration system on our water, and a water softener. Most of these items have earned a dedicated video in our catalog.
at Christmas every year they decorate Shore Acres garden with Christmas lights. It is worth the trip if you can make it.
We'll keep that in mind, thanks for the tip!
Yes but now you have to reserve a time and date and buy tickets and pay for parking in advance online. No more spontaneous trips to the Shore Acres Christmas Lights. 😢
To give you an idea... They're already selling time slots. It'll all be sold out before Halloween
Marc, have you ever heard of shores, nv just northeast of ecko on #93?
Honestly, I have no clue.
Did you get to take in “Circles in the Sand” or Face Rock while in Bandon?
We did not. Our visit to Bandon was a quick one, limited to Old Town and Bullards Beach.
Great episode, Marc. Loved that area. I was interested to hear more about some of the sea animals on static display. Some of them looked prehistoric. Would that be correct?
It looked like the RV parking had no services or hookups. Did they have a dump station?
Gord
Nope Gord, those skeletons were of present-day whales. Nothing prehistoric in there, that I could tell.
And no, that marina RV park's sites were FHU.
@@GrandAdventure Thanks Marc. The thing I noticed on the skeletons was that some had huge teeth like dinosaurs. That is not typical of whales except Orca killer whales.
Glad to hear they had full hookups. Around $29 per night for a week's stay is very reasonable imo.
Gord
hello mark your in my neck of the woods . come up to lincoln city and i'll buy you a cup of chowder
Would have loved to have met you, Ross! We rolled through Lincoln City back on June 30 en route from Newport, next week's episode, to Sand Lake, the following week's video. Now, however, we're up near Olympia, WA.
Hello Mark, Wy you are in 720P ?? not in 4K
Your 2 last video in 720P
We had an error in our rendering that we hadn't noticed. Back to 4K tonight!
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