Parks & Nature in Florence
2 places · Natural escapes in the DMV
All (26)Whidbey Island (2)Winthrop (3)White Salmon (1)Hood River (2)Seattle (2)Tacoma (1)Cannon Beach (1)Florence (2)Brookings (1)Concrete (1)Government Camp (1)Forks (2)Leavenworth (1)Klamath Falls (1)Medford (1)Bellingham (1)Quinault (1)Marblemount (2)
Parks & Wilderness
32
Florence, OR
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
The largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America, stretching 40 miles between Florence and Coos Bay with dunes reaching up to 500 feet above sea level. The landscape includes open sand sheets, tree islands, deflation plains, and freshwater lakes. The dunes inspired Frank Herbert's science fiction novel Dune.
golden hourspring · summer
Parks & Wilderness
24
Florence, OR
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
A 2,700-acre scenic area managed by the Siuslaw National Forest with a 803-foot headland that is the highest viewpoint accessible by road on the Oregon Coast. The area contains old-growth Sitka spruce forest, the Spouting Horn blowhole, and the Cook's Chasm surge channel. On clear days, views extend 70 miles along the coastline.
morningspring · summer