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Westwind - Location & Directions


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Please note that Outdoor School site phones are only in operation during the Outdoor School session (mid-September to early November in fall; mid-March to early June in spring). Letters to students should include the student’s name and school.
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Westwind Outdoor School Site
7500 N Fraser Road
Otis, OR 97368

Mailing Address:
(student's name)(student's school)
​c/o Westwind Outdoor School

PO Box 408
​
Otis, OR 97368

503-257-1600
FAX 503-257-1592​​

​Site Supervisor
Joey "Falco" Mata
[email protected]
Location and Directions
The Westwind Outdoor School site is about 95 miles from the MESD office. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to reach the Westwind site from the MESD office. The closest community is Otis. The Westwind site is located on the Oregon Coast, just north of Lincoln City. ​
Directions from Portland to Westwind’s Beaver Pond parking area and Rainforest trail entrance (7500 N Fraser Road, Otis, OR 97368):
Main camp is two miles on the Westwind Rainforest Trail and access road. By arrangement with Westwind, a truck will be available for hauling luggage and gear into camp.

Take I-5 South to Salem. Just north of Salem, take exit 260A Salem Parkway. This will merge with 99E and turn into Commercial St. Turn Right onto Marion St. / OR-22 West.  Follow signs for OR-22 W / Oregon Coast. After approx. 25 miles, OR-22W will merge with OR-18 W / Salmon River Highway. After approx. 27 miles, take the ramp onto Hwy 101 North towards Neskowin. At the stop sign, turn right onto Hwy 101 North. Immediately turn left onto N Fraser Rd. Go about 1 mile to Westwind Gate. Parking is between the gate and the wooden bike shed.
evening at Westwind
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  • About
    • Mission
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Session Calendar
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Merchandise
    • Partners
    • Contact
  • Programs
    • Program Tour
    • Field Study Tour >
      • Animals Field Study Tour
      • Plants Field Study Tour
      • Soil Field Study Tour
      • Water Field Study Tour
      • Academic Program Elements
  • Sites
    • Angelos / Sandy River >
      • ASR Location & Directions
      • ASR Facilities
      • ASR Science & Nature
      • ASR Land & History
      • ASR Meet the Staff
    • Collins >
      • CL Location & Directions
      • CL Facilities
      • CL Science & Nature
      • CL Land & History
      • CL Meet the Staff
    • Kuratli / Trestle Glen >
      • KR Location & Directions
      • KR Facilities
      • KR Science & Nature
      • KR Land & History
      • KR Meet the Staff
    • Namanu >
      • NM Location & Directions
      • NM Facilities
      • NM Science & Nature
      • NM Land & History
      • NM Meet the Staff
    • Westwind >
      • WW Location & Directions
      • WW Facilities
      • WW Science & Nature
      • WW Land & History
      • WW Meet the Staff
  • History
    • History by Decade >
      • The 1960s
      • The 1970s
      • The 1980s
      • The 1990s
      • The 2000s
      • The 2010s
      • The 2020s
    • Retired Sites >
      • Adams / Milk Creek
      • Adams / Nate Creek
      • Arrah Wanna >
        • AW Location & Directions
        • AW Facilities
        • AW Science & Nature
        • AW Land & History
        • AW Meet the Staff
      • Canby Grove >
        • CG Location & Directions
        • CG Facilities
        • CG Science & Nature
        • CG Land & History
        • CG Meet the Staff
      • Cascade >
        • CAS Location & Directions
        • CAS Facilities
        • CAS Science & Nature
        • CAS Land & History
        • CAS Meet the Staff
      • Colton
      • Crestview
      • Eagle Fern
      • Howard >
        • HO Location & Directions
        • HO Facilities
        • HO Science & Nature
        • HO Land & History
        • HO Meet the Staff
      • Kiwanis >
        • KW Location & Directions
        • KW Facilities
        • KW Land & History
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      • Scouter's Mountain
      • Sports Acres
      • Trout Creek
      • Yamhill
    • Outdoor School Staff Photos
  • For Parents
    • Frequently Asked Questions >
      • English
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    • Sample Daily Schedule
    • Sample Menu
    • Students with Specific Needs
    • Parents of Student Leaders
    • Session Calendar
  • For Student Leaders
    • Criteria for Participation
    • SL Workshop Training
    • Register for Workshop
    • Makeup Workshop
    • Student Leader Recruiters
    • Student Leader Calendar
    • Bus Schedules
    • Forms for Student Leaders
    • Parents of Student Leaders
    • 10 Reasons to Participate
    • Handbook, Songbook, & Skits >
      • Beginner Handbook
      • Advanced Handbook
      • Outdoor School Songbook
    • SL Sample Weekly Schedule
    • Evaluation Rubric
    • College Credit & Scholarships >
      • PCC College Credit
      • Student Leader Scholarship
    • Social Media
    • Special Needs Volunteers
  • For Staff
    • Trainings & Certifications
    • Incident Reporting
    • Wildlife Handling Guidelines
    • How to Field Instructor
    • How to Program Leader
    • Staff & Field Study Songs
    • Merchandise Payment
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