Transportation
Coastal Express - Curry Public Transit Shuttle buses from Smith River California (at the California border) to North Bend / Coos Bay. Connects with Redwood Coast Transit in Smith River, California, and with Pacific Crest Bus Lines thru their affiliate LinkLane in Florence.
Pacific Crest Bus Lines Buses from Florence to Eugene and reverse, with connections to elsewhere too. See their website for schedule, fares, and more. They used to have bike racks on the buses, first come first serve, but they used to carry bike inside in a pinch.
Redwood Coast Transit Shuttle buses from Arcata, California north to Smith River California. Can carry bikes (limited number), call to reserve space.
Pacific Crest Bus Lines appears to support LinkLane shuttle service to the Florence area: Eugene-Florence Connector Shuttle buses from Coos Bay, Oregon, north to Florence, then inland to Eugene. Can carry bikes (limited number), call to reserve space.
CCAT - Coos Transit Shuttle buses serving Coos Bay, Coquille, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, and North Bend with scheduled routes. Dial-A-Ride services are provided in those areas plus Bandon and Charleston. All Curry Public Transit (Coastal Express) stops in the North Bend / Coos Bay area are also served by CCAT. Bike racks, first come first serve, but can carry bike inside in a pinch.
Weather
Space Weather (different website)
National Weather Service - Southwest Oregon
Tsunami Evacuation Maps and Brochures
Pacific Northwest Seismic Network - earthquake information
Agrimet Network Map - U.S. Dept. of the Interior weather stations
Surf Forecast - Bandon Beach - at tish-tang access just south of Face Rock Park, not at South Jetty or Whiskey Run
Wind Forecast - Flores Lake Boice Cope County Park
Road Conditions
Oregon Department of Transportation TripCheck
WSDOT Traveler Information - Road Conditions - Cams
Bandon
Bandon.tv Webcam, photos, weather, tides, events, news, links to other resources
Driving on the Beach - where allowed
The question came up often enough in South Coast Bicycles while I owned it: "Where can one drive on the beach, and where is quad/atv access on the beach?". The following map and documents may help identify access along the coast of Oregon. Except for Snowy Plover season (May 15-Sep 15 each year) access is usually unimpeded on identified beaches. If possible check local knowledge and signage posted too.
Official Oregon State Map - the column with bars/segments in it on the left side of the map shows what type of driving access is allowed on the beach up and down the coast. See the Beach Vehicle Accessibility legend in the upper left of the map too. Zoom in on this PDF map for detail view.
Oregon Secretary of State - Oregon Administrative Rules related to beach access. Detailed official descriptions.
Oregon ATV Guide - short vague description of where ATV use is allowed on Oregon beaches.
NOTE - Permits are required to drive on these public thoroughfare beaches. Permits are $10 and are available through Oregon Parks and Recreation online store or through authorized outlets. See Permit information and links to OPRD online store and Agents who sell the permits at ATV (Cars/Trucks/Quads/Utes/etc) Permit Information.
Somewhat newly required is OPRD requirement that "All operators of Class I (little ATV's) and III (motorcycles) ATVs must have an ATV Safety Education Card" which classes and card information can be found at Oregon ATV Safety Education Card.
Another requirement of note when taking a vehicle on sand in Oregon is that "Red flags displayed nine feet above ground are required when riding on sand". See this in General Equipment Requirements in OPRD FAQ - ATV.
Customers have received formal tickets and warnings from Oregon State Police for not having an ATV Permit sticker and/or a red flag on their vehicle when their vehicle is driven or parked on the beach, in particular at Whiskey Run. (We sell flags in our store, while Permits are available online or at specific Agent outlets).
Fire Restrictions Information
Periodically, fire restrictions/regulated use will be imposed on lands due to danger of fire. When restrictions are in place, according to a telecom with Coos Forest Protective Association, motorized vehicles need to carry an axe or pulaski, a 2 1/2 lb. or larger fire extinguisher or 2 gallons of water, and a shovel. Bicycles (as vehicles) are not subject to the requirements, but other restrictions for responsible access may be applicable.
When regulated use restrictions are put in place, a notice will be issued similar to this one:
PUBLIC FIRE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED
Due to heightened fire danger, the Coos Forest Protective Association is setting limitations on public activities in the forests. Effective Wednesday, June xxth, CFPA will impose a Regulated Use Closure for the general public on all private, county, state and BLM lands in Coos, Curry, and western Douglas counties.
The following is a complete list of restrictions within the Regulated Use Closure:
- Smoking is prohibited while traveling, except within enclosed vehicles or at designated locations.
- Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, except at designated, managed (host/manager on site) campgrounds. Portable cooking stoves using liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed.
- Power saw use is prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. When permitted, each saw must have one axe, one shovel and one operational fire extinguisher that is of at least 8 ounce capacity. In addition, a fire watch is required for at least one hour following the use of each saw.
- Motorized vehicles, including motorcycles and all terrain vehicles, are only permitted on improved roads free of grass and other flammable debris. All motor vehicles must be equipped with one gallon of water or one operational 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher, one axe, and one shovel, except when traveling on state highways, county roads and maintained driveways.
- All-terrain vehicles and motorcycles must be equipped with one operational 2 ½ pound or larger fire extinguisher, except when traveling on state highways, county roads and maintained driveways.
- Use of fireworks is prohibited.
- Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Cutting, grinding and welding of metal is permitted at all other hours, if conducted in a cleared area and if a water supply is present.
- Mowing of dry, cured grass with power driven equipment is prohibited between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., except for the commercial culture and harvest of agricultural crops.
- Any electric fence controller in use shall be: 1) Listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory or be certified by the Department of Consumer and Business Services; and 2) Operated in compliance with manufacturer’s instructions
Under new Oregon law, the following are prohibited during fire season:
- Sky Lanterns
- Exploding Targets
- Tracer Ammunition or any bullet with a pyrotechnic charge in its base
To stay current on wildland restrictions for the public and industry, call CFPA’s closure information line at (541) 267-1789 or visit its web site at www.coosfpa.net.
Bike Shops on the South Coast of Oregon
Two Wheel Oregon is based near Bandon, Oregon, and the following shops are nearby:
Moe's Bike Shop
Moe's is a great shop that has been well established for many many years in North Bend, Oregon. Al Moe lead the establishment of trails of all kinds in the region, has provided great support for events and organizations, and has shown his passion for cycling in all forms over the years. For all your cycling needs! Moe's Bike Shop website appears to be down, but they may be on social media. RIP - sadly, Al Moe passed in May 2022; his tremendous legacy will continue with his family.
Blue Sky Bikeshop
Opened in 2024 right on Hwy 101 in downtown Coos Bay, see their website for more information at blueskybikeshop.com
Brookings Harbor Bikes
They opened in the early 2020's on Lower Harbor Road in Brookings, and have bikes of all kinds from talking with the owner. Contact information can be found by googling/searching for them. The website link did not appear to be active but a phone number was listed
Regional Bike Shops that PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN 2023 thru 2025 (for those looking for shops on the South Coast):
South Coast Bicycles - Most recently located in Brookings, "appears" to be PERMANENTLY CLOSED in late 2025/early 2026 (no formal announcement appears to have been made) but the shop still appears with operating hours by google, yelp, and others. However at the end of 2025/early 2026 the location was vacated and store closed (another business now occupies the location) and the southcoastbicycles website redirects to an unrelated company. South Coast Bicycles was established/grown in Bandon by Karl Maxon from 2012 and sold the business to Jeff Botelho (aka Jeff South) in 2020 after Karl's successful ownership of over 8 years. In October 2024 Jeff closed South Coast Bicycles on Hwy 101 and moved the business (renamed to Bigfoot Bike Shop) to another location in Bandon on 11th Street, then in early 2025 Jeff closed this bike shop in Bandon and reopened again in Brookings Oregon as South Coast Bicycles.
Bicycles 101 - Florence - PERMANENTLY CLOSED in August 2025 - Tim successfully owned and operated Bicycles 101 / Bikes & Guitars for almost 30 years! Tim posted this message on Facebook in August 2025: "The end of almost 3 decades in Florence. I am officially retired and the property is sold. (it will be a convenience store) I want to thank Florence, Oregon, and all the travelers that came thru the bike shop over the years. I had fun and great satisfaction helping and meeting a lot of people. It was a great ride.... I am still in town at Greentrees Resort ! With gratitude love and blessings to all. Tim Hewitt"
Pineapple Express - Port Orford - PERMANENTLY CLOSED in September 2024 per their website notification. This small bike shop was in Port Orford for 6 years.
High Hill Cycles - Gold Beach - PERMANENTLY CLOSED in 2023. There was a new shop in Gold Beach in 2022 called High Hill Cycles, that stated on their website "not opening in 2023".
Bandon Bicycle Works - PERMANENTLY CLOSED in 2023 according to Google. There was a super tiny bike repair shop in Bandon near McKay's market that opened in early 2020, but shut down in 2023.