Coos Bay facts for kids
Coos Bay is a special S-shaped water area where the Coos River meets the Pacific Ocean. It's about 10 miles (16 km) long and two miles (three km) wide. You can find it on the coast of southwestern Oregon in the United States. The city of Coos Bay, which used to be called Marshfield, was renamed after this bay. It sits on the inner side of the bay. The Port of Coos Bay is the biggest and deepest port between San Francisco, California and the Columbia River.
Coos Bay is located in northern Coos County. Other towns along the bay include North Bend and Charleston. Many fishing boats and recreational boats that call Coos Bay home are docked in Charleston.
A project called Jordan Cove Energy Project has proposed building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal here. This terminal would export natural gas, mostly to other countries. It would connect to a pipeline that stretches 234 miles from Malin to Jordan Cove on Coos Bay. These projects are currently being reviewed by authorities.
Coos River
The Coos River starts in the Oregon Coast Range. It flows into Coos Bay from the east.
Shellfishing Fun in Coos Bay
Coos Bay is one of the best places in Oregon for shellfishing. It's Oregon's largest bay, and the lower part of the bay offers many chances to catch shellfish. You can go crabbing or clamming here. The lower bay is the area from the airport all the way to the ocean entrance. This part of the bay is mostly saltwater, with little freshwater influence.
Some popular and easy-to-reach spots for clamming are along Cape Arago Highway. Here, people can dig for gaper and butter clams. You can find them in the large mud flats when the tide is low.
