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Sand Dunes Frontier, Florence, OR

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Sand Dunes Frontier

83960 Hwy 101 S · Florence, OR

Why you should go…

Sand Dunes Frontier offers guided dune buggy tours and ATV rentals with direct access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area near Florence, Oregon. The property also includes a gift shop, snack bar, camping and miniature golf. Torex ATV Rentals operates on the same site, renting single and multi seat ATVs for visitors who want to ride the dunes on their own.

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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 Sand Dunes Frontier, 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
    Family Favorite

    Sandland Adventures

    $25–$50

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

    4.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    C&M Stables

    $50+

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

    4.7 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

    Under $25

    Hike, ride off-highway vehicles and walk to the beach across 40 miles of wind-shaped coastal sand dunes.

    14 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.

    14 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.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Newport

    Free

    Oregon coast city known for fishing heritage, beaches, whale watching, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

    46 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing