54.
Digging for clams is good (but
not clean) fun on the coast. Clamming
is a great avenue for getting out and enjoying the outdoors on the coast.
56.
Don't leave your skateboards at home. Instead
of skateboarding down the streets of Coos Bay, skaters now have a
concrete course available at Mingus
Park.
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55.
Area parks are just ducky.
Not only do many city and county parks include
playgrounds for youngsters, many also are
good spots to picnic and feed ducks and geese. Coos
Bay's finest duck gathering spots are Mingus Park and John Topits Park
at Empire Lakes. |
57.
Beachcombing
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58.
Go play tennis or
basketball. Tennis and basketball are two
sports that can be played 365 days a year, even
on the South Coast which has plenty of places to play, rain or shine.
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59.
Coos Bay Boardwalk
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60.
Raft the Rogue or take a mail boat. |
61.
Movie listings for Coos Bay and
North Bend theaters
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62.The Dean Creek Elk Viewing
Area is a favorite stop for locals and tourists alike.
The area, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, is home to a herd
of more than 60 Roosevelt elk that graze and lounge
in former pastureland along marshes.
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63.
New River - a spot for
those who prefer solitude. The Bureau of Land
Management's New River is a good spot for a break on a coast
driving tour. |
64.
Powers to Agness road offers
view of Coast Range. The remote road from
Powers to Agness is part of a national scenic byway. |
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