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Stairs, and an 80-foot wheelchair ramp, lead to the high viewing platform for a panoramic look at miles of dunes. A marked one-mile trail across the dunes leads through a shorepine grove to the beach.
Updated Dec 14, 2003
This Overlook provides the best view of the dunes. A park road leads .25 mile to a parking lot. Viewing from the overlook is one of the best ways to get a feel for this vast area.
Updated Dec 14, 2003
There are several parking areas on South Jetty Road that provide easy access to the beach. This is a popular place for duneschooter, off-road vehicles (ORV), ATV ( All-Terrain Vehicle) and windsurfers are fond of testing the winds off the south jetty.
Updated Dec 14, 2003
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"Duneschooter" some may call it an Odyssey or a Mini Baja. It has been called Dune buggy and a mini Buggy.
There are several dunebuggy rentals around Sand Dunes area. Spinreel Dunebuggy Rentals Inc. is one of the best.
Updated Dec 14, 2003
Address: 67045 Spinreel Rd.,North Bend
Website: http://www.spinreel.com/
Oregon Dunes' highest and most scenic dunes are now easily accessible from the new Umpqua Dunes trail head. The one-mile loop trail takes visitors through a surprising variety of natural communities. The highlight of the trail is the paradox of desert-like sand dunes located in a coastal rainforest. The trail begins on a new 100-foot long wooden bridge. The tall trees along the creek and a lily pond are an interesting contrast with plant communities in the transition zone between the coastal forest and open dunes.
The biggest "wow!" for most visitors are the large sand dunes half way around the loop trail. A climb up the towering dunes is rewarded with a spectacular view. Miles of sculpted dunes, distant tree islands and small ponds front the ocean two miles to the west.
Written Dec 14, 2003
sunnywong Says: For guests who do not have their own off road vehicles, there are three local duneschooter, off-road vehicles (ORV) and ATV ( All-Terrain Vehicle) rental and tour businesses within 10 minutes of the campground. Both Far West Rentals and Spinreel Rentals and Tours will often...
sunnywong Says: 1) kamper kitchen is open to anyone, but is especially useful for the kabin and tent guests. It has 3 sinks with hot and cold water and 3 electric cook tops.2) A free token per guest per night will be given for a 10 minutes hot showers. 3) Tents sites with water at or near...
Favorite thing: My friend Paul had lived in Oregon for almost five years, yet this was his first visit to the Oregon Dunes. This part of the Oregon Coast didn't seem to have the same amount of tourist traffic as some of the better known communities further north.
Written Mar 16, 2004
OREGON DUNES NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
The dunes are found south of Florence and north of Coos Bay, Charleston and North Bend. You'll find the recreation area headquarters and information center located west of Highway 101, in Reedsport....
Build your own Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area page
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