Lane County, Oregon11:33 AM PSTNovember 3, 2026
Siuslaw Country
Field guideOregon Dunes

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Forty miles from Florence to Coos Bay

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

The largest expanse of coastal sand in North America, a recreation area since 1972.

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Forty miles from Florence to Coos Bay

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Just south of Florence, forests give way to sweeping dunes, freshwater lakes hide behind sandy ridges, and the Pacific wind keeps reshaping the view.