Things to do in Reedsport
Clam Digging, Eastern Soft Shell Clams
An exciting and inexpensive adventure filled with fun for the entire family. (Each person is required to have a shellfish permit.) Why not try clam digging on the Oregon Coast? It provides a year-round source of excellent food and fun. Clams can be dug at minus tides in many places along the lower Umpqua River when mudflats are well exposed. Call (541) 271-4471 for more information.
Dean Elk Preserve
Don't miss the 1,040-acre Dean Creek Elk Preserve located on Highway 38, just 4 miles east of Reedsport. Visitors are treated to an up-close look at the herds of elk, and other inhabitants of the area; including: Canada geese, osprey, blue heron, bald eagle and dozens of other avian species; black-tail deer, nutrias, beaver, musk-rats and the occasional black bear represent the mammalian community. Interpretive signs are located at the viewing lot. Be sure to bring your binoculars and camera. Call (541) 271-4471 for more information.
Oregon Dunes
The Dunes south of Winchester Bay are the most magnificent on the Oregon Coast. They are also the most dangerous for ATVers. Steep hills, quicksand, and shifting winds make the area treacherous for even the most experienced riders. Call (541) 271-4471 for more information.
Umpqua Discovery Center
The Umpqua Discovery Center is an educational and cultural resource for all ages making active, innovative contributions to preserving the Oregon "Tidewater Community" experience. Interactive exhibits and programs illustrate how land, water and people have shaped each other over time. Call (541) 271-4816 for more information.
409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport, OR 97467
Umpqua River Lighthouse
At the entrance to Winchester Bay and at the mouth of the Umpqua River, stands a sentinel of the ocean, casting its red and white beams of light some 20 miles out to sea. The 65-foot tower is situated on a hill 100 feet above sea level surrounded by US Coast Guard buildings and a Museum. An earlier light structure, the first on the Oregon Coast, was built in 1857 on the south side of the river. It fell into the swollen water seven years later during a storm when the water eroded away the sand. The current lighthouse was started in 1890 and was illuminated in 1894. It is the sister lighthouse to the one at Heceta Head just a few miles north of Florence. Both structures were built from the same plans. Call (541) 271-4631 for more information.