About The Port
FAQ's
How's fishing?
How's the weather?
Where can I go crabbing/fishing?
Where is the nearest Post Office or mailbox?
Where is the nearest public restroom?
Are you part of the City? The state? The County?
Who's in charge of the Port?
When are Port meetings? Are they open to the public?
Is there fresh fish available on the docks?
How much does it cost to launch a boat?
Where's a good place to eat?
Where can I park?
Where can I find a newspaper?
How's the weather?
Where can I go crabbing/fishing?
Where is the nearest Post Office or mailbox?
Where is the nearest public restroom?
Are you part of the City? The state? The County?
Who's in charge of the Port?
When are Port meetings? Are they open to the public?
Is there fresh fish available on the docks?
How much does it cost to launch a boat?
Where's a good place to eat?
Where can I park?
Where can I find a newspaper?
How's fishing?
(See current fishing report.)
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How's the weather?
(See current weather.)
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Where can I go crabbing/fishing?
Off the Port of Siuslaw docks, the City of Florence fishing dock, on the jetties, or on the Rock Dock.
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Where is the nearest Post Office or mailbox?
The Post Office is at the corner of 8th and Maple Streets, on the west side of Hwy 101. There is a mail drop box on Bay Street in front of Connie's (just down from Mo's).
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Where is the nearest public restroom?
At the entrance to the Campground at the corner of Harbor and First Streets, or on Bay Street right next to Mo's.
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Are you part of the City? The state? The County?
No. Ports are a separate and distinct local government.
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Who's in charge of the Port?
All policies are created by a 5 member elected Board of Commissioners.
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When are Port meetings? Are they open to the public?
Port meetings are usually the third Wednesday of each month, at 7:00pm. They are open to the public.
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Is there fresh fish available on the docks?
Local commercial fishing boats often sell their catch right off the docks, depending on the fishing season. Please contact the Port for current availability.
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How much does it cost to launch a boat?
There is no charge for our boat launch.
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Where's a good place to eat?
There are many good restaurants in Florence. Three restaurants are located on Port property: Mo's Restaurant, ICM Restaurant, and BJ's Ice Cream. For additional options please check the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Where can I park?
The Harbor Street parking lot, near the campground and the boat launch, has a $2 per day parking fee. Boat trailers are allowed in the Harbor Street lot. The Nopal Street parking lot offers free parking all day; no boat trailers allowed. There is no overnight parking in either lot (except for commercial fisherman, by permit only). If you are staying in the Port Campground, designated parking and overflow parking is available on site.
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Where can I find a newspaper?
There is coin-operated daily paper (The Eugene Register-Guard) box in front of Mo's Restaurant. The local twice-weekly (Wednesday and Saturday) paper, The Siuslaw News, is available from the publisher at 148 Maple Street. Newspapers may also be available at the Bridgeport Market or Safeway.
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