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Area Beaches
Beach treasures abound on the Oregon Coast at any of the
beach accesses: north and south jetties, Heceta Beach,
Sutton Creek, Siltcoos dunes access and several miles
north at Devil’s Elbow, Washburne Park and Muriel Ponsler
Wayside or the gravel bar at Big Creek. Head to the beach
during low tides and minus tides, especially when they
come early in the morning. You will have beat the other
treasure hunters and as an extra bonus, the wind is often
calmest in the morning. Many interesting shells can also
be found in tidepools and just underneath a layer of sand.
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Oregon Dunes
Wind-sculpted sand dunes towering to 500 feet above sea
level provide numerous recreational opportunities
including off-highway vehicle use, hiking, photography,
fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and camping. Visitors
enjoy thick “tree islands”, open dunes, marsh-like
deflation plains and beaches.
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Lakes & 1 River
Enjoy popular recreational activities include fishing,
swimming and boating in the 17 lakes around Florence.
The Siuslaw River offers seasonal salmon fishing and
crabbing, as well as ocean access on clear days.
Hike to Sweet Creek Falls or play in the gentle rapids at
Rain Rocks.
Golf Courses
Ocean Dunes Golf Links in Florence, Oregon offers true
golf links, with the native landscaping for a unique and
challenging course.
Sand Pines Golf Course sits amid rolling greens, towering
pines and gentle dunes, creating a course that is as
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