Calendar of Events

Oregon Dune Mushers

(Mid March) - Annual mail run from North Bend to Florence

Chainsaw Sculpture Championships

(Father’s Day Weekend) - Professional carvers gather to compete and show and sell their work

Best fireworks display on the coast

July 4th – Best fireworks display on the coast

Victorian Christmas

(Thanksgiving through Christmas) – horse drawn carolers, merchants in costumes, shop decorations, refreshments

Dune Fest

(Late Summer) – show and shine, races, poker run on the dunes

Kool Coastal Nights

(the weekend before Labor Day Weekend) – classic car rally, parade, show and shine

Captain Umpclaw Crab Bounty Hunt

(Late Summer) – catch the specially tagged Captain or his cousins and claim $5000. bounty or other prizes.

Ocean Fest

(Late July) – parade, booths, live entertainment

Shopping

A plethora of art galleries, antique stores, gift and specialty shops abound. Several festivals throughout the summer offer a unique experience as you mingle with the crowds among the street vendors. Whether you are a shopper or just a browser, Winchester Bay is a true delight.

Fine Dining

Experience a variety of fine dining including fresh locally caught seafood, the best pizza on the coast, quaint cafes such as the Crabby Cafe and more right on the Mariner.

Fishing and Crabbing:

Located on the mouth of the great Umpqua River is the Salmon Harbor with one of the best developed Mariner in the area with a huge number of boat launching and docking facilities. You can either bring your own boat or hire one in the harbor to go out fishing in the river or the ocean for all kinds of fish including bottom fish, sturgeon or stripers as well as three different species of salmon during different times of the year. Try one of the many charter or guide services including Ocean Obsession Guide Service. You may also want to try your hand at surf or jetty fishing. You can even have your catch custom canned at the local Sportsmen’s Cannery. Freshwater lake fishing also abounds locally.

Other Activities Include

Bring your bike and take the bike path to the beach
Swim at sheltered Lake Marie at the Umpqua Lighthouse State Park – featuring sandy beach, picnic tables and fire pits
Hike the trail around the lake, climb the dunes, or explore numerous trails and small lakes throughout the dunes
Play a round of golf at the nearby Forest Hills Golf Course Show your room receipt for a 25% discount on greens fees.
Pick abundant wild blackberries (Aug/Sept) for a tasty treat or take home for jam or cobbler
Water ski, windsurf, scuba dive, surf – in the bay or at the local lakes.
Visit the oyster farm for fresh oysters on the half shell. Watch them being shucked or take some with you to prepare yourself
Try your luck at either the Mill Casino or the Three Rivers Casino, both just a short drive away.

At Winchester Bay Inn our management and dedicated staff are ready and excited to serve all returning and new guests with respect and dignity plus with best possible facilities.

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390 Broadway Ave, Winchester Bay, OR 97467

Contact Info

Toll Free: 800-246-1462

Phone: 541-271-4871

winchesterbayinn@gmail.com