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  Bandon, a city on the southern side of Coos County, Oregon, is only 90 miles from the California state line. This quaint town is home to approximately 3,100 people as of August, 2010. Although the town is small, it offers numerous activities for guests to enjoy, including crabbing, fishing, and surfing. Unlike other small seaside towns, Bandon is also home to four golf courses, the Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, Old MacDonald, and Bandon Trails.
  
  

Coquille Lighthouse Trail

• Situated at the end of the spit in Bullards Beach State Park, the Coquille Lighthouse Trail takes you through sand dunes at the beach and along a river path. Guests hiking in the evening will see the light shining from the Coquille River Lighthouse. The 3.5-mile trail also offers numerous options for both fishing--river and sea--and crabbing, at night.
  
  Bullards Beach State Park
  
  P.O. Box 569
  
  Bandon, OR 97411
  
  541-347-2209
  
  oregonstateparks.org
  
  

West Coast Game Park Safari

• As a walk-through safari park, West Coast Game Park Safari allows guests to pet, greet, and walk among the free-roaming wildlife that the park houses. The park, opened in 1968, is essentially a petting zoo that has captive breeding program for many species, including some endangered animal species, like the snow leopard and American black bears.
  
  West Coast Game Park
  
  Hwy. 101
  
  S Bandon, OR 97411
  
  541-347-3106
  
  gameparksafari.com
  
  

Floras Lake Windsurfing & Kite Boarding

• Located on the southern Oregon coast, 17 miles south of Bandon, Floras Lake is great for windsurfing and kite boarding. Several lessons and classes for both sports are available, beginning in mid-March and running through September. Whether you want to rent equipment, learn the sport, or just watch the action--from the wind-protected deck or from inside the on-site sauna with an amazing view--Floras Lake has something most people will enjoy.
  
  Floras Lake Windsurfing & Kite Boarding
  
  Boice Cope Park
  
  Langlois, OR 97450
  
  541-348-9912
  
  floraslake.com