About Reedsport

Location - Reedsport is an incorporated city located on the Central Oregon Coast, approximately 2 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The unincorporated communities of Winchester Bay and Gardiner are located 4 miles to the south and 2 miles to the north. The combined area of the three communities is referred to as the Lower Umpqua (UM-KWA) Area.

The Lower Umpqua Area is approximately 60 miles from the I-5 corridor, 87 miles southwest of Eugene, 70 miles northwest of Roseburg (County Seat) and 200 miles south of Portland.

Our Coastal Communities are the gateway to 40 miles of undisturbed beaches and the tallest dunes in Oregon. We also claim: the only Lighthouse on the west coast featuring a red lens, spectacular sunsets, a world-class Skate Board Park, magnificent Roosevelt Elk herds, the best fishing on the Oregon Coast, and other abundant wildlife and aviary viewing opportunities.

The rich and diverse natural beauty affords a number of outdoor recreational opportunities including body surfing at the beach, scuba diving, hiking through miles of tall timber, skateboarding, biking, ATVing, boating, fishing, walking the beach, sun bathing at Loon Lake, kayaking on the Umpqua River, splashing in the clear waters of Lake Marie, Whale Watching at the Umpqua River Lighthouse, roasting hot dogs over a beach bonfire, or sitting on one of the beach dunes watching the sun set into the ocean with someone you love.

Learn about interesting things to see and do with a stop at our Visitor Center at the junction of Highways 101 & 38. Get the inside track on where to stay and where to eat from our friendly Chamber staff. Information about the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, hiking and camping areas and access permits are available from U.S. Forest Service personnel at the same place. The 24 hour foyer is stocked with free information, and maps that can help you find area attractions.

We hope this website will provide all the information needed to show you how attractive the Oregon Coast and the Oregon Dunes are. Please check our Welcome to Reedsport page for lots of information about our area. If you did not find on our website what you need to prepare a visit please call or e-mail us and we will be happy to send brochures and other information you may request.

Population

As of 2000 - City of Reedsport 4870
Surrounding Area 1500
Douglas County 101,805

Climate

Elevation - 10 Feet above sea level
Coldest Month - January
Average daily low temperature for January - 37 F
Warmest Month - September
Average daily high temperature for September - 70 F
Annual Precipitation Average - 76.01 inches
Driest Month - July
Wettest Month - December

Employment

Lower Umpqua Hospital - Employs 200
Reedsport School District - Employs 105
Wicks Broadcast Solutions, LLC - Employs 140
Fred Wahl Marine Construction - Employs 45

Labor Market: The area's labor market within a 25 mile radius includes parts of Lane County to the north, Coos County to the south, as well as parts of Western Douglas County. It stretches to the communities of North Bend, Coos Bay and Florence and encompasses an approximate population of 40,000.