We rented the Big Kahuna Pontoon Boat and had a blast! 4 adults 5 kids ranging from 4-17! Everyone…read morehad a seat and everyone had a good time! The people who work at the Marina were all super nice and helpful and we will defiantly be back to rent again! Oh and very reasonable and in this day and age to have 24 hours of amazing fun for that price is priceless!!!!

They graciously rented us a boat on a day they were normally closed. It was a big help. Thanks!read more

This is a little late but the saying is, better late than never. Honestly, I thought I had left a…read morereview but when I checked, it was not here so here it goes... For my husband's birthday I decided to give him a charter fishing trip. We woke up bright and early and signed in. My husband told me to take seasick pill even after I told him that I don't get seasick. I kind of think this was the cause because... Yep, you guessed it, after we were on the bumpy water and I had caught one whole fish, I started feeding the fish. My entire trip was me feeding fish. Oh, wait, except the one time I decided to feed try the reel again and slipped going head to head with the fish in the bins beneath me. I could have sworn one was screaming "Nooooooo!!!!" As I was trying to avoid him. The crew was so amazing! They had to try and balance taking care of me along with the many fishermen/women/kids. They even changed location of smoking because I told them it was making it worse for me (yes, they smoke on the boat). The crew caught my fish for me so when hubby and the rest were finished we had plenty of fish. I highly recommend taking this charter and plan on going again sooner than later...but without the seasick pills. Really, I think that was the cause. ;) ........ .. .... ....................

On our honeymoon in beautiful Oregon a million thank yous to Betty Kay Charters for an experience…read morewe will never forget! Captain Kurt was so awesome, he even caught us a fish from him for our honeymoon and made a special stop for us so we could get pictures of the lighthouse. The deckhand was a superstar, very helpful and professional. We caught our limit, it's VERY affordable and we had a great trip. We most definitely will be back!!!!

We limited on rock fish in two hours and went to pull crab pots next. A beautiful day on the water,…read moreCaptain Bob was full of information and we chatted easily about all kinds of topics. I would fish again with this guy in a heartbeat! He even turned us on to a dude who filleted all our fish and cooked/cleaned our crab. Five stars!

6 of us had a great morning on the 4th of July with Captain Bob and crewman Jim. They are both…read morefriendly and helpful. We left the dock around 7:30, cruised out about 20 minutes and had fish on as soon as we dropped our lines. We caught so many fish we started throwing back the small ones. On the way back in we opted to pull the crab pots...came home with 8 nice crab. We paid Jim $1 per fish to filet and package them for us. Bring an ice chest! We went back to our rental house and had an amazing fish fry and crab fest!

We had a great time with Captain Chris. The we were fishing salmon and it just wasn't happening,…read morebut Chris fished hard and although we could have pulled some rockfish on the way back in we declined. We had dropped the pots so we had limits of delicious Dungeness in short order. Chris is a nice, interesting dude and I hope we fish with Chris again.

My sons went out crabbing for the first time and caught their limit!! Delicious crab, and more…read moreimportantly my two teenage boys had a fabulous time- they had so many positive things to say about crabbing and their afternoon with Captain John! What a wonderful experience, thank you!!!

This is a great urban-type park in the northwestern section of Coos Bay. 120 acres of natural area…read moreencompass the Empire Lakes complex, protected coastal dunes, and forest land. The park has two main entrances, although park trails may be reached from surrounding neighborhoods. The main park entrances are on the north end of Ackerman Street, and on Hull Street off Newmark near Southwestern Oregon Community College and the Walmart. No motor boats are permitted on the lakes so you don't have to listen to roaring engines. However, there is a launch for canoes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats. The City says there are over 5 miles of incredibly well-marked asphalt-paved pedestrian and cycling trails. Watch out for the tree roots though. The Empire Lakes are home to a variety of fish (Bass, Blugill, Perch, Catfish), waterfowl and other birds. On a recent walk we saw: Mallards Double-crested Cormorants Osprey Turkey Vultures Western/Glaucous-winged Gulls Rufous/Allen's Hummingbirds Steller's Jays American Crows Common Ravens Violet-green Swallows Barn Swallows Bushtits (a nesting pair) American Robins Song Sparrows Dark-eyed Juncos (Oregon type) Black Phoebes Common Starlings Facilities are pretty basic, but then there is no use fee either. *** Park history (from bayareablaster.com): Originally known as Empire Lakes Park, John Topits - a former Coos Bay city councilman - proposed building the park back in 1977. John's enthusiasm and guidance were instrumental in making the place it is today. For over 20 years (beginning in 1977), John (and many other volunteers) spent countless hours upgrading, cleaning and maintaining the trails. The local National Guard Unit also donated over 2,500 hours of time in making improvements. This was truly a community effort and it fulfilled a special dream for John Topits. The Topits Family has preserved John Topits's scrapbook. It is available on the bayareablaster.com website.

A very nice park & lake tucked away in an urban neighborhood. Quite honestly, the Mrs & I stumbled…read moreupon it as we drove by. No fees & a nice parking area as you enter off of Hull street, close to Newmark. They don't allow motorized boats, but we spotted a couple of kayaks floating by, with the occupant casting a fishing line out. Beautiful scenery with well maintained, mostly shaded, asphalt trails. Very peaceful & the people we did see on the trail were polite & cordial.

This was our weekend destination while visiting family staying at the marina's RV Park. The marina…read morehas beautiful views, but can get quite stinky when the fish cleaning stations are busy. The marina has over 400 moorage slips, a six lane boat launch, fish cleaning stations, restrooms and showers. The RV park offers full hook-ups, restrooms, showers, laudromat, and recreation room. Both offer daily, weekly and monthly rates. It's a great place to charter a boat for fishing. The rates are pretty reasonable in this small coastal town. You can also try to fish or crab on your own from the dock. We enjoyed our time here. Everyone was so friendly and willing to share their fishing adventures with us. We would definitely recommend if you're looking for a place to charter a boat or fish off the dock while staying at the RV park.

Honestly not sure how to rate a Marina but this one was just plain fun. The sounds of happy folks…read morehanging out on the water filled the air while we visited, and every once in awhile we'd hear an even more excited scream as someone pulled up a crab trap to find a keeper. Yep. That's right. In between all of the commercial vessels that call this marina home you'll find locals and visitors trying their hand at catching a Dungeness crab. Charleston Marina is one of the top recommendations for crabbing from shore. It's easily accessed, spacious, and can be productive. I was amazed at how many people were hanging out trying their luck. We dropped our first crab ring, and after a few minutes we pulled it up and found a lot of crabs! None were keepers but it was so cool to know all of them were hanging out. This is a must do during your visit and the bait shop near the docks offers the equipment for rent, so make it happen. You'll also find a lot of charter boats leaving from here too. I took one but that's another review!

Great trip, as native Oregonians we've been meaning to do a whale watching tour out on the 'high…read moreseas'... Started a bit slow, no sightings, then there he/she was... we tracked this whale for the rest of our 2 hour excursion. Our captain, and owner I believe, Dave was wonderful, great boat handling skills, and a solid boat to boot! Highly recommend...

Awesome Port Orford Heads kayaking trip last weekend. Online booking is an available but I made an…read moreunplanned trip so showed up early the next morning and they were able to squeeze me in for the next tour. Epic paddle. Equipment is very nice, guide Mike was awesome. I learned SO much about the marine life, birds, and old coast guard station. Wet suits are provided. Suitable for beginners. The guide takes pictures that are available online afterward, so just go, paddle, and enjoy this gem of the Oregon Coast. SO, SO glad I did this. Thank you, David and Mike.

Great Trip Perfect Day didn't stop fishing until everyone…read morehad fish. Join Kurt any time for a great trip Call 5416807832

We're so happy we ignored the couple shady looking negative reviews on google to decide for…read moreourselves, because we had the BEST time! We took our boys (ages 6 & 8) and they were able to catch limits of rockfish with one parent per kid helping to hold the rods in addition to catching our own limits. We all had a great time and caught a ton of fish. The captain and deckhand were awesome and made sure we had all the help we needed. It was absolutely worth the drive from Idaho and we'll definitely be back for another trip!

Nice little park with a paved and dirt walking path around the pond…read more Ample parking and handicap accessible around the lake. Even at the start of winter the pond and ducks are a relaxing and calm sight to see. I imagine in the spring when everything is in foliage, it's more crowded. But I look forward to seeing it change throughout the year. They do have porta-pottys but would be nice if they had real restrooms. Across the street is a baseball field. Still didn't see any restrooms. Only had a short time to explore, but look forward to seeing the many hiking trails it offers.

Very small and not well taken care of. A little TLC and this could be much better and there is room…read morefor expansion.

I drove through, thinking I may want to stay here in the future. Nope. I hit it when it was fairly…read morefull. Stay here if you're really, really good at backing your rig into tight spaces, without hitting your neighbor. Stay here is you don't mind being so close to another rig that you can probably hear them flush their toilet. It's basically a big parking lot with as many spots wadded in as possible, with white parking lines marking out each spot. Lots of nicer looking places to stay at nearby, especially if you want more room around your site.

Nice park stayed a week close to restaurants security at night…read moreMonkey business restaurant has the best chowder and fish & chips. Closed on Wednesday Cons: windy ,just a parking lot with hookups,some pretty sketchy people in the area