Bandon / Port Orford KOA Journey Blog
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KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
KOA Journey campgrounds offer the perfect oasis after a day on the road. Whether it’s along the way or a quick getaway, they’ve got you covered. Located near the highways and byways of North America with long Pull-thru RV Sites, they deliver convenience to the traveling camper. Pull in, ease back and take a load off.
18 miles south of Bandon or 10 miles north of Port Orford on scenic Highway 101 just 1/4 mile south of mile marker 291.
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The Southern Oregon Coast is one of those places that, once you find it, you wonder how you went so long without knowing it was there. Sea stacks rise from the surf. Tide pools brim with life at low tide. A freshwater lake a few miles from camp draws kitesurfers on summer afternoons. Old Town Bandon still has working crab docks where you can drop a ring and pull up a Dungeness.
At Bandon / Port Orford KOA Journey in Langlois, you are right in the middle of all of it: 18 miles south of Bandon and 10 miles north of Port Orford, tucked into 8 acres of native Oregon forest just off Highway 101.
Check in, find your spot under the trees, and let the forest do its thing. Bandon / Port Orford KOA Journey sits on 8 acres of native Oregon forest with pine and alder trees overhead and huckleberry and blackberry bushes at your feet. Once you are settled, the 14-foot seasonal hot tub and heated pool are right there waiting.
This evening, make the 18-mile drive north to Old Town Bandon for dinner. Tony's Crab Shack on First Street is a local institution for Dungeness crab and fish and chips with harbor views. Walk the docks before heading back to camp.
Start the morning at Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint, just west of Bandon. The sea stacks here are some of the most dramatic on the Oregon Coast: massive rocks rising from the surf at low tide, with Face Rock herself staring up at the sky. Low tide is ideal for exploring the tide pools: look for anemones, purple urchins, hermit crabs, and shore crabs in the rocky intertidal zones.
After the beach, head into Old Town Bandon. Pick up coffee at the Bandon Baking Co. and Deli, then walk over to the Coquille River docks for crabbing. Dungeness crab rings are available to rent from local shops, and the dock at Old Town is one of the best spots on the coast for a solid catch. No boat required.
That evening: fire up the camp grill, or drive back to Old Town for dinner at Alloro Wine Bar and Restaurant, where the pasta is handmade, and the Oregon wine list is excellent.
Floras Lake is just 3 miles from the campground and is one of the best-kept windsurfing and kiteboarding secrets in the Pacific Northwest. Steady northwest winds blow in summer afternoons, and Floras Lake Windsports has been running lessons and rentals since 1990, open April through September. If you prefer to stay dry, the lake beach is excellent for a picnic, kayaking, or stand-up paddleboarding.
This afternoon, explore the Blacklock Point Trail: a 5.5-mile round trip through old-growth coastal forest to a dramatic headland with Pacific views. The trailhead access is from the Cape Blanco Airport Road.
Tonight: a quiet camp evening. This is the kind of day that earns a fire and a cold drink under the trees.
Oregon's most westerly point is 15 minutes from camp. Cape Blanco State Park sits atop 245-foot cliffs with sweeping views in both directions. The Cape Blanco Lighthouse, built in 1870, is Oregon's oldest standing lighthouse. The Greeting Center and interpretive exhibits are open Wednesday through Monday, 10am to 3:30pm, April through October. Just steps away, the Hughes House is a beautifully restored 1898 Victorian farmhouse with free tours daily except Tuesday.
Continue 10 miles south to Port Orford for lunch at The Crazy Norwegian's Fish and Chips: a beloved local spot with fresh ocean-to-table seafood. Walk out to Battle Rock Wayfinding Point for views of the sea stacks and, at low tide, the chance to explore the rock formations up close.
Save your last full day for the slower version of the coast. Drive north to Bandon's beaches at low tide for agate and jasper hunting: the area is well known among rock collectors, and the flat-bottomed tide zones near Face Rock and Coquille Point are rich with polished gems pushed in by winter storms.
If you are here between April and August, check the schedule at sandypathbandon.com for Circles in the Sand: the free sand labyrinth walks at Face Rock Wayside that draw visitors from across the Pacific Northwest.
Take a final afternoon soak in the hot tub before your last campfire dinner. If you want to end on a view, the Face Rock overlook at sunset is something you will not forget.
Safe travels. We hope to see you again soon.
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