We spent the next 2 days exploring the area...starting off Tuesday morning by turning right out of the RV park and continuing along Salmon Harbor Drive and checking out roads that branched off. At the very end is Umpqua Beach #3 Day Use/OHV Staging Area...
Located south of Winchester Bay, OR, this area is home to the tallest sand dunes in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Umpqua Beach #3 Day Use and OHV Staging Area provides parking and access for pedestrian beach access as well as off-highway vehicle (OHV) staging for open sand riding opportunities in the Umpqua dunes. A ride to the top of a tall dune offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. The beach provides miles of walking and is closed to OHV travel year-round.
On the way back, we took the road that goes to the Umpqua River Lighthouse...19th-century white brick lighthouse with adjacent Coast Guard museum, tours & gift shop...
The gift shop is housed in this building. We wandered through it...it's huge and has tons of interesting items...
Views from the parking lot...
From the lighthouse, we took Lighthouse Road east, through Umpqua Lighthouse State Park to Highway 101, where we headed north to check out Reedsport, OR. We researched the best place for Clam Chowder and decided on Harbor Light Restaurant...they even had an outdoor patio with heaters! Bonus!
Steve, Earl and I each ordered "Clam Chowder Supreme- topped with bay shrimp, crab and your choice of cheese", while Allison ordered "Clam Chowder Deluxe- topped with bay shrimp and cheddar cheese"...all served with garlic toast. OMG it was absolutely delicious! If you are ever in the area, we highly recommend you stop in!
We continued along Salmon Harbor Drive logging another 4 geocaches...
Earl, Allison, and Steve went looking for another geocache at Half Moon Bay while I guarded their drones in the truck..
Steve and Earl decided to bring out their drones...
Umpqua River Drone Video...
After a little drone flying capturing some video of the area, we checked out another OHV staging area...
After lunch, Earl and Steve took up their drones here at the resort...
And then took them back to the Oregon Dunes OHV area to watch some 4 wheelers having a blast...
While they were gone, Allison and I went for a nice long walk around the community of Winchester Bay.
We finished the afternoon off sitting in the sunshine at Earl and Allison's and enjoying a bevie. It's been a perfect couple of days exploring Winchester Bay...tomorrow, it's time move on.
That looks like a beautiful area. We still have to do the Oregon coast some day. It is on our list. Question. Do you need a pilot's license to fly a drone? I heard that maybe you do.
ReplyDeleteThe DJI Mini SE is under 250 grams so doesn’t require a license or registration. Very easy to operate too.
DeleteWhat a beautiful site! Good to see you guys having some chowder as well. What video editing software did Steve like the best?
ReplyDeleteIt’s a great spot! I got the VideoProc Vlogger which is a free download.
DeleteWhat a great spot to park. Great views, nice sites and a beautiful beach.
ReplyDeleteGreat spot, for sure!!
DeleteThat’s such a nice area and park! We stay across from there on the pier (with the other poor people 🤣)
ReplyDeleteWe were surprised at how reasonable the cost was, however, it was "off-season".
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