Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureSand Dunes Frontier
$25–$50Guided dune buggy rides and ATV rentals with direct access to the Oregon Dunes.
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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is an outdoor activity in Reedsport, OR, part of the Eugene, Cascades & Coast guide. Cost: under $25.
Along US-101 between Florence and North Bend; office at 855 Highway 101 · Reedsport, OR
Why you should go…
The Oregon Dunes stretch about 40 miles along the coast between North Bend and Florence, with some dunes reaching 500 feet above sea level. The area is open for hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and camping. At the Oregon Dunes Overlook, accessible platforms look over the sand to the Pacific and a 2-mile round trip leads to the beach. Frank Herbert's novel Dune was partly inspired by these dunes.
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