Our Community
This Place We Call Home
Winchester Bay, Oregon
Winchester Bay, Oregon, is a charming coastal community where tourism plays a vital role in the local economy. Visitors are drawn to the area for its recreational vehicle adventures on the nearby sand dunes, tours of the historic Umpqua River Lighthouse, and world-class crabbing in the bay. Once known as Whistling Basin by the region’s Native inhabitants, Winchester Bay has grown in popularity as a destination, despite its small size and remote setting. Today, it proudly carries the title of the “Crab Capital of the World.”
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Orient yourself to this exceptional stretch of pristine dunes and beaches.
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Closest EV Charging Station (Reedsport)
Located 4.5 miles east in Reedsport at Recreation Station next to Safeway.
For more information on Winchester Bay:
Discover Winchester Bay
www.DiscoverWinchesterBay.com
For more information on Surrounding Areas:
Reedsport Chamber of Commerce
www.ReedsportCC.org
Events in Winchester Bay
Hop over to the Discover Winchester Bay website to read all the details our local events.