A 40-mile expanse of arid, wind-sculpted sand dunes extends from Florence to Coos Bay, Oregon, and is a complete change from the green, lush Oregon environment most people know.

Herbert in the 1950s, then a journalist, planned to — but never did — publish an article about a U.S. Forest Service project to hold back sand dunes encroaching onto highways near Florence.

“Sand Dunes Frontier, 83960 Highway 101 (541-997-3544, www.sanddunesfrontier. com). Tours from $12 for 30 minutes. “Sea Lion Caves, 11 miles north of Florence along Highway 101 (541-547-3111 ...

Sand Master Park is located at 4981 Highway 101 in Florence, just north of Fred Meyer. Sandboard rentals range from $10 to $25 for 24 hours, depending on the board style.

Read about the Four Wheeling being held at the Florence Oregon Sand Dunes for some hard core rock crawling. ... Oregon Sand Dunes Off Roading - 4 Word. Mark Nobles Writer Nov 01, 2003. See 1 Photo.

When Frank Herbert saw how ecologists had manipulated the sands of Oregon's coast, it would influence his sci-fi novel Dune – but in the present day, that human intervention has triggered ...

Florence Oregon Named a National Top-25 Getaway For Families. April 6, 2023 November 8, 2018 Written by OBM Team. The recognitions keep rolling in for Florence, Oregon. ... Caves, a favorite roadside ...

From LAX, to Eugene, Ore., nonstop service is offered on Delta, Alaska and American and connecting service (change of plane) is available on United. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $278. It ...

It turns out that Florence is known as the “sandboarding capitol of the world” thanks in part to the pioneering efforts of Lon “Dr. Dune” Beale at Sand Master Park.

Stretching 40 miles along the coast from Florence to Coos Bay, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is home to sand dunes that tower up to 500 feet above sea level.