Port of Bandon, Oregon

05/28/2026

300 sq ft office space available in historic coast guard building on the Coquille River. Rent is $450, security deposit is $250 and utilities are 30/month. For viewing appointments please call Josh at 541-347-3206.

05/21/2026

The annual 4th of July Cardboard Boat Regatta is quickly approaching. The Port is looking for public input on ideas for increasing participation or making the event last longer. What do you think will encourage more people to enter and race? Better prizes? Different events?

Thank you all for making this the biggest viewed event!

05/20/2026

04/25/2026

Our two very big, bronze plaques dedicating the marina were stolen. Cameras will be checked and local pawn/scrappers will be notified. If anyone has any information, please contact the port at (541) 347-3206 or the Bandon Police Dept.

03/26/2026

A drone was found near the picnic shelter and turned into the Port Office. Please call 541-347-3206 to claim and describe the bag and brand of the drone.

03/04/2026

The 2026 Boardwalk Art Show is kicking off!! Boards are available for pickup. The Port would like to heavily thank Shawn Tempesta and Ava Richey for their many years in curating the show and wish them well with their retirement. We would like to welcome Laura Nutter as our new curator and Monica Deatherage as our new student instructor for Ocean Crest Elementary. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful artwork with this years theme; Flutter, Float and Fly, focused on pollinators above and below water!

Boards and applications are now available for pickup. Locations are listed on the poster. Thank you all for your patience!

https://www.portofbandon.com/port-of-bandon-2026-boardwalk-art-show

02/14/2026

Everyone can fish, clam and crab for free in Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, 2026.

No fishing/shellfish licenses or tags, endorsements or validations are required on these days. Both Oregon residents and nonresidents can fish for free.

All other fishing regulations apply including closures, single rod limitations, bag limits and size restrictions. See the Oregon sport fishing regulations to check regulations. Remember to check MyODFW.com for any in season regulation updates, especially for salmon and steelhead fishing.

The Recreation Report (linked below)features your best bets for fishing for the upcoming week. Expect lots of rainbow trout to be stocked in Oregon's ponds and lakes for the weekend; check out the trout stocking schedule for more information and stocking locations.

Crabbing and clamming

Free Fishing Weekend is a great weekend to try clamming or crabbing. MyODFW.com has all the information you need to get started clamming or crabbing including maps of locations, tips and tricks.

As of today, crab, bay clam and mussel harvest are all open coastwide. Razor clam harvest is allowed from the WA border to Cape Blanco but closed from Cape Blanco to the CA border.

Closures can happen quickly and may change before Free Fishing Weekend. Remember to call the ODA Shellfish safety hotline at 1-800-448-2474 or check their Shellfish page before you go. Harvesting status is available in English, Español, русский, 中国人, Tiếng Việt, 한국인 on the ODA website.

While you are out enjoying our natural resources, be sure to show us your catch. Submit your photos at MyODFW.com.

02/14/2026

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04) and Senator Jeff Merkley led a letter with Senator Ron Wyden to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requesting they conduc