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Oregon Dunes National Recreational Area - |
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The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area extends for 40 miles along the coast, from Florence to Coos Bay. High winds and high tides have blown mountains of sand inland, sculpting the sand into large dunes. Kids can spend hours jumping, sliding and rolling down the dunes, tossing fine sand in the air or just wiggling their toes in the sand. The dunes are fun for everyone in the family, toddlers can build sand castles to their heart’s content, older kids will want to rent sandboards or go on dune buggy rides. |
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 Honeyman State Park – Your best bet to play in the dunes is Honeyman State Park. Two miles of fine white sand dunes, plus two lakes. Cleawox Lake is perfect for swimming on a hot day (and little kids can build sand castles on the edge of the lake, the dunes come right down to the water). Or go pedal boating, kayaking and canoeing on the lake. In the summer, find out more about the ecology of the sand dunes with the “Sand Scientist” 2 – 4pm daily. Fully equipped campground with yurts, camp store, junior ranger and amphitheater programs. |
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Sandlands Family Fun Center – Sign up for one hour dune buggy tours or sand trail tours (dress warmly), plus miniature golf, go-karts and water bumper cars. |
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Oregon Dunes Day Use Area – Just off Highway 101, hike one mile on the Oregon Dunes Overlook Trail, through the sand dunes to the beach. Kids will feel like intrepid explorers navigating through the dunes on foot. Even in summer, chances are you won’t see another person on your hike. Picnic tables and viewing decks for super views of the dunes. |
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Spinreel Dunes (south of Reedsport) – Rent dune buggies (two and four seat) and ATVs (quads) to race around the dunes. For ATVs, kids need to be 10 and up, helmets are provided for all the vehicles. Or, go on a 30 min., one hour, or two hour tour through the dunes to the beach. |
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Sea Lion Caves – Visit a gigantic sea cave, chock full of Stellar sea lions barking and lolling on the rocks (typically about 200 sea lions). Hold your nose, the cavern smells very fishy, in fact it stinks. From the viewing decks above, watch sea lions swimming in the water, and look for gray whales. (Sea Lion Caves are 11 miles north of Florence on the coast highway.) |
