Visit the SOUTH SLOUGH NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE just outside Charleston. The South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (South Slough NERR) is a 5,000 acre natural area located in the Coos estuary on the south coast of Oregon. The Reserve was designated in 1974 as the first unit of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS), a network of estuary habitats protected and managed for the purposes of long-term research, education, and coastal stewardship. More Information>>
Located on the edge of the harbor in Charleston, OR, the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology’s CHARLESTON MARINE LIFE CENTER is an exciting place for discovery. Aquaria highlighting different coastal ecosystems, a tidepool touch tank, whale and sea lion skeletons, underwater video from deep reefs and undersea volcanoes, and a variety of specimens reveal the hidden and remarkable diversity of life off Oregon, from the coast to the deep sea. More Information>>
When it’s time for a weekend getaway, a family vacation, or an extended stay at the magnificent Oregon Coast, it’s time to head to Charleston! This distinctive fishing village is located near some of the finest recreation and most beautiful scenery in the Northwest, and all the friendly residents and merchants of Charleston will do everything possible to make your visit memorable and fun! More information>>