| | North Bend, Oregon is situated on a "north bend" of the Coos Bay estuary. The town's history dates back to the 1850s, when there were sawmills and a handful of houses. It took the vision of an early 20th Century lumberman named Louis Simpson to make the settlement into a proper city, with the proper name North Bend.The downtown area of North Bend, consisting of many fireproof masonry buildings dating to the early years of the 20th Century, are slowly being restored, and still house a number of lively businesses, including antique and collectibles shops and used book stores. The North Bend area enjoys the sight of wind surfers in the waters between the railroad bridge and the McCullough Bridge. Many have discovered the safe area on the north side of Jordan Cove where the water is shallow over the tidal flats. The wind propels them across the water at an amazing rate of speed.The town is situated along U.S. Highway 101 about 5 miles north of Coos Bay. Campgrounds are just north in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.Do you like geocaching? North Bend, Oregon offers over 1,300 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit North Bend, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near North Bend.North Bend, Oregon is a community with many growing recreational opportunities that can't be missed. |  | | | |
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