In the mid-1930s, local cranberry farmers had organized a cooperative but their plans were put on hold when a fire destroyed large sections of the community. The town was later rebuilt and the cooperative continued, holding its first cranberry festival in 1947. Today the town is known as “The Cranberry Capital of Oregon”; it is still reliant on forestry product, cranberry production and processing, tourism and other industries for its economy, and is sometimes referred to in tourism literature as “Bandon By The Sea”.

Search for an RV in Coos County and you are ready to begin exploring the rugged coastline and interior that is the essence of Oregon. Other interesting, notable cities within reasonable travel distance are Coos Bay, Winston, Port Orford, Myrtle Point, and Lakeside. Winston is home to several parks and actively celebrates its relationship with nature; Myrtle Point is home to an interesting and historic logging museum and is home to the annual Coos County Fair and Rodeo. Your Bandon camper rental is your ticket to all of these places.