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Winchester-Bay
is a small village located on the central Oregon coast, south of the town of Reedsport along Highway 101 and just two miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. This unincorporated town sits at the mouth of the Umpqua River, and along with neighboring Reedsport, is billed as "The Heart of the Oregon Dunes." Winchester Bay is also known for Salmon Harbor, which includes a 900-slip boat marina. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area stretches for 47 miles along the central coast, and the community of Winchester Bay is right in the center of it all. Miles of pristine beaches, along with the Umpqua, Smith and Schofield Rivers, and many lakes and streams, makes the area an outdoor lovers' dream. There are at least 14 developed hiking trails in the area, 13 campgrounds and over 10,000 acres of off-road vehicle riding areas. If you enjoy fishing, you will love Winchester Bay, where you'll find salmon, sturgeon, bass, trout, and freshwater lakes containing bluegill, steelhead, trout, catfish and more. Other nearby attractions include the Umpqua River Lighthouse, the Dean Creek Elk Preserve and The Discovery Center in Reedsport. Winchester Bay also holds several special events each year, including an Ocean Fest in July, and in August, the Oregon Dune Fest and the Kool Coastal Classics, which is one of the largest classic car shows on the West Coast. For holiday color, Winchester Bay's "Holiday by the Sea" in November includes a boat decorating contest in Salmon Bay.
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Winchester Bay Vacation Rentals
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Winchester Bay Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
Best Western Salbasgeon Inn Of Reedsport | 1400 Hwy Ave | Reedsport, OR | 4.3 mi. | (541) 271-4831 | Salbasgeon Inn Of The Umpqua | 45209 Hwy 38 | Reedsport, OR | 4.3 mi. | (541) 271-2025 | Parkside Motel | 1480 Sherman Ave | North Bend, OR | 18.4 mi. | (541) 756-4124 | Comfort Inn | 1503 Virginia Ave | North Bend, OR | 18.9 mi. | (541) 756-3191 | Southwestern Oregon Community College | 1988 Newmark Ave | Coos Bay, OR | 20.1 mi. | (541) 888-7238 | River House Motel | 1202 Bay St | Florence, OR | 20.2 mi. | (541) 997-3933 | Motel 6 #1244 | 1445 Bayshore Dr | Coos Bay, OR | 20.7 mi. | (541) 267-7171 | Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay | 1313 N Bayshore Dr | Coos Bay, OR | 20.9 mi. | (541) 267-4141 | Best Western Holiday Motel | 411 N Bayshore Dr | Coos Bay, OR | 21.4 mi. | (800) 228-8655 | Best Western Pier Point Inn | 85625 Hwy 101 | Florence, OR | 21.4 mi. | (541) 997-7171 | Holiday Inn Express | 2475 Hwy 101 | Florence, OR | 21.4 mi. | (541) 997-7799 | Edgewater Inn | 275 E Johnson Ave | Coos Bay, OR | 22.1 mi. | (541) 267-0423 | Captain John's Motel | 8061 Kingfisher Dr | Charleston, OR | 24.4 mi. | (541) 888-4041 | Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center | 88416 First Ave | Florence, OR | 24.9 mi. | (541) 997-8263 |
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Winchester Bay Weather & Climate
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The South Central Coast of Oregon enjoys a mild climate with only rare occurrences of severe weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes or hailstorms. The most important geographic feature that affects the climate is the Pacific Ocean, which makes up the western border of the state. Most of the storm systems moving across Oregon have been greatly modified by traveling over the ocean. As a result, winter minimum and summer maximum temperatures on the Oregon coast are also moderate. The coastal region does, however, receive an abundant amount of rainfall much of the year, resulting in occasional flooding along coastal streams. This also accounts for the rich pastures and farmland along the Oregon coast. The average annual snowfall in the region is only one to three inches, and many years there is no measurable amount.
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Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
January |
51°F |
38°F |
10.40 in. |
49°F |
February |
54°F |
40°F |
8.71 in. |
49°F |
March |
55°F |
40°F |
8.45 in. |
50°F |
April |
57°F |
42°F |
4.96 in. |
51°F |
May |
61°F |
45°F |
3.79 in. |
54°F |
June |
64°F |
49°F |
2.34 in. |
57°F |
July |
68°F |
51°F |
0.68 in. |
58°F |
August |
69°F |
52°F |
0.88 in. |
58°F |
September |
69°F |
49°F |
1.62 in. |
57°F |
October |
64°F |
45°F |
5.02 in. |
55°F |
November |
56°F |
42°F |
11.14 in. |
53°F |
December |
52°F |
38°F |
11.36 in. |
51°F |
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Winchester Bay Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the North Bend Municipal airport (OTH) located about 18 miles south of Winchester Bay in North Bend, Oregon, Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG) located approximately 56 miles northeast of Winchester Bay in Eugene, Oregon, the Cape Blanco State airport (5S6) located roughly 59 miles southwest of Winchester Bay in Denmark, Oregon, the Newport Municipal airport (ONP) located around 62 miles north of Winchester Bay in Newport, Oregon, and finally the Corvallis Municipal airport (CVO) located about 71 miles northeast of Winchester Bay in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Winchester Bay Attractions
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| Golf Courses |
Forest Hills Country Club | Reedsport | OR | 3.4 mi. | | Kentuck Golf & Country Club | North Bend | OR | 19.3 mi. | | Sunset Bay Golf Course | Coos Bay | OR | 21.0 mi. | | Ocean Dunes Golf Links | Florence | OR | 21.5 mi. | | Sandpines Golf Links | Florence | OR | 21.5 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
Willamette Pass | Eugene | OR | 60.1 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park | | OR | 1.4 mi. | | Bolon Island Tideways State Park | | OR | 4.3 mi. | | William M Tugman State Park | | OR | 5.3 mi. | | Umpqua State Park | | OR | 13.8 mi. | | Conde B McCullough State Park | | OR | 16.5 mi. | | Jessie M Honeyman Memorial State Park | | OR | 17.9 mi. | | Golden and Silver Falls State Park | | OR | 18.3 mi. | | Millicoma Myrtle Grove State Park | | OR | 18.8 mi. | | Joaquin Miller State Park | | OR | 19.2 mi. | | Pritchard State Park | | OR | 19.9 mi. | | Yoakam Point State Park | | OR | 24.9 mi. | | Darlingtonia State Park | | OR | 25.4 mi. | | Sunset Bay State Park | | OR | 25.9 mi. | | Umpqua Myrtle State Park | | OR | 26.2 mi. | | Shore Acres State Park | | OR | 27.4 mi. | | Cape Arago State Park | | OR | 28.2 mi. | | Heceta Head Lighthouse State Park | | OR | 31.4 mi. | | Secen Devils State Park | | OR | 32.6 mi. | | Carl G Washburne Memorial State Park | | OR | 32.8 mi. | | Elk Creek Tunnel Forest State Park | | OR | 33.2 mi. | |
| Museums |
Coos Art Museum | Coos Bay | OR | 21.6 mi. | (Art) | Guy Leabo Museum | Cottage Grove | OR | 56.3 mi. | (History) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
Wildlife Safari | Winston | OR | 54.2 mi. | |
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