Sunset Bay 2012 Western Regional Campout
The annual West Region Campout sponsored by the West Cascade PCA in August 2012 will be at Sunset Bay State Park on the Oregon South Coast. The Coos Bay contact is Sam Greer, sam2coast@live.com or cell phone (541-294-4143). The camp sites (12) will cost $20 per adult for the weekend of August 2, 2012, Thursday to August 5, Sunday; this includes one day's group reservation of the Gazebo Meeting Hall for Saturday's evening dinner. The cost for teens (13 to 19 years) will be $10 for the weekend; no charge for youth under 12. Click here to register! Registration will close Sunday, July 15th or when we have 50-55 paid campers. We are at 25% of capacity so far.
Our camp area will be neighboring tent sites in Loops B and C which permit 2 cars/8 people each. Sunset Bay Park is on Arago Cape Highway 12 miles south of Coos Bay/North Bend. Coos Bay is on Highway 101 via Eugene, Oregon off Interstate 5; take Hwy. 126 to Florence from Eugene, or Hwy. 38 to Reedsport via Drain exit off Interstate 5.
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Coos Bay Bridge |
Cape Lighthouse |
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Description of camping area and amenities
- 12 tent sites with a picnic table and fire pit each; water nearby
- 5 sites are in the interior of 'C' Loop; 7 sites are on the outside of the Loop
- 3 sites (C5, C7, C9) have small (6' x6') tent pads
- Gazebo meeting hall on Sat. Aug. 4; Regional Meeting and evening dinner
- (Dinner cost is $5 each for non-campers; RSVP to Sam and pay at the door.)
- Flush toilets and hot showers; firewood for sale at campground
- Check in after 4 PM Thur. Aug. 2; checkout by 1 PM Sun. Aug. 5
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| Meeting Hall |
Sunset Bay Map |
Campsite |
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Recreation (volleyball and horseshoe pits) and beach are within easy walking distance; we can swim, kayak, and raft/tube/toy float in the Bay. Surfing, fishing and beachcombing are available at Bastendorff Beach nearby. Sunset Bay Golf Course adjoins the Park.
The Junior Ranger program on resources and environment is available for 6 to 12 year old youth; the Park Interpretive Center is next to our Loop. Evening programs are open to all.
The Oregon Coast Trail can be hiked to Shore Acres botanical gardens, and to Simpson Reef and Cape Arago wildlife viewing areas. The Cape Arago Highway can also be cycled safely.
Web sites to visit are:
Groceries and supplies are available in Charleston – 3 miles from Park; also en route shopping can be done at the North Bend Safeway on Virginia Ave.
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C Loop at Sunset Bay Campground
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