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The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Florence, Oregon (OR)
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. Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site
2. Bob Creek Wayside
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By robbygc - Toronto, Canada
This Bob Creek Wayside is perfect to find tide pools. However, if the ocean is too wild, it would be impossible to see the urchins and so on. There are basalt sheets in the ocean. There is a picnic table and parking. There is driftwood as well! There are trees as well and lots of amazing rocks and boulders. It is so refreshing being near the ocean. Worthwhile to see!
3. Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site
4. Darlingtonia State Natural Site
Overall Ratings
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.
5. Hobbit Trail
Overall Ratings
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!
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. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Overall Ratings
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.
8. 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.
9. Heceta Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By jacquelinej757 - Kalispell, United States
Absolutely wonderful. We went at Low tide and were amazed at how much we saw. I loved how preserved it is and how nice everyone there was. We loved the views.
10. Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By jennifersT9411YQ - Indianapolis, United States
North Neptune beach is a tide pooler's DREAM! My family spent over an hour discovering what had to be thousands of sea stars amongst the tide pools brimming with other creatures at low tide. After 12 days of vacation, I can still say it was a highlight of our trip! The sea stars are suffering from wasting syndrome, so who knows how much longer they will be along this section of the coast. They ranged in size from small to bigger than 2 adult hands put together! Orange, yellow, purple, brown....the only color we didn't see that we saw 9 years ago was pink. I HIGHLY recommend you adjust your travel according to the tide schedule to hit this beach at low tide. We started at Canon Beach marine garden and were disappointed (especially since it is a long walk out to haystack), but Neptune beach was an other worldly, surreal experience easily accessible for all ages that we will never forget!
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