Things to do in Bandon
Shore Acres State Park
After seeing the garden, you can stroll down a trail to a secluded ocean cove at Simpson Beach or skirt the cliff’s edge to see spectacular ocean vistas which often include towering waves crashing against the shoreline after a storm and migrating grey whales. On the site of Simpson's vanished mansion, a fully enclosed observation building will allow you to view the ocean and protect you from the weather. The observation building has interpretive panels describing the history of the Simpson estate. Find Best Western Charleston Lodging nearby. Call (541) 888-2472 for more information.
Bandon Beach Riding Stables
Our North Beach Trip is all on the beach. Enjoy the tide pools, beautiful rocks and caves. 3 miles lasting about 1 hour. Rides leave at 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm. Call (541) 347-3423 for more information.
Bandon Historical Society Museum
Exhibits: local history, Native American culture, pioneer & maritime rooms, 1914 & 1936 fire memorabilia, industry, farming, and cranberries. Call (541) 347-2164 for more information.
270 Fillmore & Hwy 101, Bandon, OR 97411
Shoreline Education for Awareness
Shoreline Education for Awareness [SEA Inc.] is a local non-profit, formed in Bandon in 1990. SEA's mission is to provide education about the shoreline to increase people's awareness of the wildlife that lives there and its habitat. Every winter, SEA has a series of seminars designed to prepare Docents to provide this education. The seminars are taught by professionals, including Dr. Jan Hodder of Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Dr. Steve Rumrill of the South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve and Sharon Morse of the Bureau of Land Management. Call (541) 347-3683 for more information.
West Coast Game Park
Experience West Coast Game Park, the original walk thru Safari, where visitors meet, film, and walk among hundreds of wildlife – some of them free-roaming. Pet a cub, a pup or a kit. Enjoy an extra special interaction with the many and varied species of wildlife youngsters presented by park attendants. Call (541) 347-3106 for more information.
46914 Hwy 101 So. near Bandon, Bandon, OR 97411