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Florence is a coastal city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies at the mouth of the Siuslaw River on the Pacific Ocean and about midway between Newport and Coos Bay along U.S. Route 101. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 8,466.
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1. Sand Master Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 287 reviews
Sand Master Sandboarding is the world's first sandboard park. Located in the city of Florence on the beautiful Oregon coast, SMP offers dune access on natural sand dunes with a variety of beginner to intermediate slopes just minutes from the Pacific ocean. Have your first sandboard lesson from a DRI certified sandboard instructor who may be a current or former world champion. Rent sandboards ( for wet and dry sand), sand sleds, surfboards, wet suits, skim boards, boogie boards, stand up paddle boards or try your hand at one of our scheduled sand sculpting lessons and annual 'Circles in the Sand' labyrinth beach draw ( very popular) each October. We have plenty of RV and bus parking and PLENTY OF FUN!! Be sure to book ahead for your sandboarding lessons. You can even host you party or organization here for an exceptional experience. Plan your visit today!!
Reviewed By landpiratesoforegen - Toledo, United States
Great place for the entire family bought our son an awesome board from here Highly recommend Great fun owner is cool and is their and workers are all helpful and fun
2. Sandland Adventures
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5.0 based on 1,035 reviews
Experience the Oregon Dunes and Family Fun Park at Sandland Adventures. Offering tours of the dunes since 1987, our professional drivers will show you a great time while you travel across an impressive natural wonder of endless shifting sand. You will also experience unique tree islands, various wildlife and the spectacular Siuslaw River. Choose an exhilarating dune ride on our Sand Rails or a relaxing tour on our Giant Dune Buggies. Our one hour tours also include traveling down our Pacific Ocean Beach. Large or small groups can be accommodated on either tour. For those who prefer speed and excitement, try either a half hour 10 mile tour or an hour 20 mile tour. These 7 to 10 passenger Long Travel Sand Rails have over 20” of suspension travel and plenty of horsepower to take you on an exhilarating ride. If you prefer a slower pace, enjoy our interpretive Giant Dune Buggy Tour with many picture opportunities. Informative, scenic and fun describes this one hour dune buggy tour covering approximately 8 miles of dunes and 2 miles of ocean beach. Climbing and descending through the most beautiful, impressive dunes will be an unforgettable experience.After your dune ride, you can bump and splash on our Bumper Boats, race on our Grand Prix style Go-Kart Track, play a round of Miniature Golf or take a ride on the Cloverline Railroad. We are located less than one mile south of Florence on Hwy 101.
3. City Lights Cinemas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Featuring the most diverse array of filmed content on the Oregon Coast, City Lights hosts today's biggest and brightest from Hollywood, Indie-wood, Performing Arts in HD, and even live music and unique events on our Chaplin Stage. With a variety of food and beverage options, including popcorn with a deluxe Flavor Station and Oregon craft beer and wine, City Lights will thrill all your senses.
Reviewed By k_92804
Love this small theater. Owners are often available for a chat before the movie. Lots of drink choices of drinks, including several flavors of hard cider.
4. Heceta Head Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 1,231 reviews
Beautiful and remote lighthouse.
Reviewed By ColleenC974
My husband and I were in Oregon in early September, and after a long day of traveling down the coast, this was our last stop for the day. We arrived not too long before sunset. Although we missed all of the tours, etc, we were treated to the most beautiful sunset, followed by watching the lighthouse lamp light up and start its sentry for the night. The lighthouse is so beautifully maintained, and the whole park (the lighthouse, the keeper's house - now a bed and breakfast, the path, the beach, even the big bridge close by) were amazing. This was hands down one of my favorite stops during our time in Oregon. I am a huge history buff, so I was sad to miss the personal history lessons that come with docents and staff members, but the sunset and to see the lighthouse light up so close and personal was absolutely worth it!
5. Darlingtonia State Natural Site
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4.5 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By DanW440 - Portland, United States
This small coastal botanical site certainly deserves it’s special designation as a place of wonder. I never realized there were insect eating plants in colder areas like this. They usually seem reserved for the tropics. This park has a boardwalk and some platforms from which you can easily view the pitcher plants Darlingtonia californicus up close, take pictures and enjoy this unique treasure of nature.
6. John Dellenback Dunes Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By DoloresJacoby - West Palm Beach, United States
As I drove up the coast, I could see all the signs pointing to the dunes and dune ride experiences. I loved walking the dunes in bare feet. Soft, silky soft underfood and an amazing experience.
7. Hobbit Trail
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4.5 based on 232 reviews
Reviewed By TravelingMerm - Monrovia, United States
This is probably one of my fave trails I’ve ever hiked! It was magical and whimsical, with rewarding views around every corner! Not to mention it’s a great workout! There are several options...you can just do the Hobbit Beach Trail itself which is about 1/2 mile long...I can’t speak to the parking area or entrance for this one though bc I came from the lighthouse. Which brings me to the other option...you can hike to this beach from the Heceta Head Lighthouse as well (see my review for the lighthouse for more info and pics)...or hike to the lighthouse from here. If you do that, it’s 2 miles (one way - so 4 miles there and back). On the 2 mile hike, you’ll gain just over 1,000 feet in elevation and you’ll traverse steep steps and hills and climb over rocks and roots so be aware! But it’s soooo worth it! It’s incredible! And there’s lots of benches to rest on along the trail. But getting closer to the beach, it turns more ethereal, with moss dripping from giant, crooked and curvy tree trunks and branches and then the ground becomes sandy and the path narrows. You know you’re close when you hear the waves and enter the “crab boneyard”!! Suddenly there are the remains of hundreds of thousands of crabs littered along the walls and floor of the trail! I have NO idea how they got there and couldn’t find anything about it online lol...I dunno if people are putting them there or seals maybe? Or extremely high tides? A true mystery! The beach itself stretches on for miles and miles with cliffs behind it and it’s beautiful...plenty of room for ample social distancing and room to run and frolic!
8. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
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4.5 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By daytripperflo - Florence, United States
Hiking, kayaking, boating, camping (tent, trailer, RV, yurt), fishing, sand dunes, OHVing...this park has it all in a beautiful setting. With two lakes, family friendly and pet friendly trails, kayak rentals, picnic grounds and more. A very large state park that is enough to the City of Florence for convenience, but far enough away that you feel you are away from it all.
9. Siuslaw Pioneer Museum
10. South Jetty County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By redbearon - Eugene, United States
There is a lot of parking at the south jetty. One can walk along the jetty itself or head north and walk along a great beach. It’s not always easy to find an actual beach to enjoy in Florence, but this is definitely one of them.
