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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Reedsport, OR

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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

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.

  • #sand dunes
  • #oregon coast
  • #off-highway vehicles
  • #hiking
  • #beach

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Sand Dunes Frontier

    $25–$50

    Guided dune buggy rides and ATV rentals with direct access to the Oregon Dunes.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Family Favorite

    Sandland Adventures

    $25–$50

    Dune buggy and sandrail tours through the Oregon Dunes, plus a family fun center in Florence.

    18 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    C&M Stables

    $50+

    Guided horseback rides along Oregon Coast beaches and dunes near Florence.

    18 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Sea Lion Caves

    Under $25

    An elevator descends into a coastal cave where visitors can view wild Steller sea lions on the Oregon coast.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Heceta Head Lighthouse

    Under $25

    Climb a half-mile trail from a sheltered beach to an 1894 lighthouse perched 206 feet above the Pacific.

    29 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Lane County

    Free

    Regional tourism office covering Eugene, Springfield and the central Oregon coast from Florence to the Cascades.

    55 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing