Winchester Bay - Oregon

Best laid plans right?  So our week exploring Southern Oregon has now turned into our week on the Oregon Coast thanks to a heat wave that hit the valley this week.  We decided that 4 more days with near 100 temps might just be our sign to head west.  Don't get me wrong, I of all people LOVE the heat, and if we were near a pool I would be all over it...but we aren't.  Luck dropped us at Winchester Bay in what may be one of the best sites at the campground overlooking the marina with a HUGE private grassy area just outside our door.

View out of our front window

Looking out the left side of the window

 There are three main camping areas here at Winchester Bay. (1) Dry camping on the marina $14, (2) Overnight camping with full hookups at Windy Cove A or Windy Cove B for $23, and (3) Larger sites at the Winchester Bay RV Resort with all amenities including cable and the best views of the Bay and ocean inlet for $42 a night.  The marina dry camping sites are on a first come basis, but all have nice marina views and could be a very good option for a couple of nights.  The Windy Cove campground is well...just not our type of place...full of ATV riders, flooded with kids, fires burning everywhere, and loads of random crap piled on everyone's lot.  Of course, if you are into that scene every seat has a......  Winchester Bay is a major recreational gateway to the sand dunes as well as a fishing and crabbing community.  Tourism clearly represents a large portion of the economy.  This is one of our favorite parks on the coast for just relaxing and enjoying the scenery.  We will be here for two nights and then will be heading north towards Pacific Shores in Newport where we will be spending the 4th with friends and enjoying the cooler, but still sunny weather.

View from our site #109 - nobody to the right

Another ocean view lot

Windy Cove Campground B - Popular ATV spot

View of bay from end of dry camping area

Dry Camping Area - Great views!

Ocean facing lot at Winchester Bay RV Resort

Dry Camping spot facing marina

View from Ocean facing lot