Florence (Siuslaw)
The Port of Siuslaw is a publicly chartered special district under the law (ORS 777) of the State of Oregon. Though immediately adjacent to the City of Florence along the banks of the Siuslaw River, the Port is a special government entity that is separate from the City of Florence or Lane County.
The Port of Siuslaw and the City of Florence are located approximately 50 miles (80 km) south of Newport, Oregon and 50 miles (80 km) north of Coos Bay, Oregon. It is the closest coastal port to the city of Eugene, Oregon that lies 62 miles and a 75 minute drive away.
The Port is 4.7 (7 km) river miles from the Pacific Ocean and offers the commercial fishing boat close access to prime fishing and crabbing grounds. Sport fishing of crab, salmon, sturgeon and other fish is available on the ocean as well as in the Siuslaw River. Within the Port district lie over 30 lakes which offer paradise for those going fishing and boating.
