Additionally, a small introduction to the southwestern coast of Oregon is offered. The links to the left will provide the reader with a variety of informative pages describing the various opportunities for learners through the Southwestern Oregon Criminal Justice Department. Visitors and residents alike enjoy camping, fishing, hunting, clamming, crabbing, beachcombing, canoeing, diving, sailing, kayaking, white-water rafting, surfing, swimming, scuba diving, and sailboarding. Exploring the dunes via all-terrain vehicles or bicycling the rugged coastal mountain trails and country roads offer other adventures. Oregon's south coast is rich in culture and history.
Coastal entertainment includes numerous theater ensembles, art galleries, libraries and museums.
Organized sport on and off campus includes softball, basketball, volleyball, golf, and bowling leagues. Fitness facilities include Southwestern's Fitness Center, weight rooms, tennis courts, ball fields and gyms. The communities of Coos Bay and North Bend offer community pools, ball fields, and tennis courts. Private facilities in the area also include racquetball, swimming, gymnastics and dance.