Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Explore theOregon Dunes National Recreation Area, its natural wonders, and the work being done by the Forest Service at this very special place. An invitation to visit the Siuslaw National Forest on the Oregon Coast.
Winchester Bay Dunes Oregon Camping Trip
Winchester Bay is located in the heart of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and is a vacationer’s paradise. Home to miles of undisturbed beaches, abundant wildlife, lake and ocean fishing, hiking trails, plenty of campgrounds, a terrific place for the off-road riding fun for ATVers.
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Hiking the Oregon Dunes & Sightseeing Around Reedsport OR
In this video, I take you along on a morning hike into the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. We hike from the John Kellenback Trailhead through a patch of coastal forest and out onto the sand dunes.
This patch of dunes is pretty well untouched by ATV tracks and has one rather towering sand dune. I hike to the top and give you a 360 view of the remarkable terrain.
After the dune hike, we visit a Highway 101 wayside viewpoint for an overlook at the coastline below, then drive down along Umpqua Beach.
There I show a dune ATV staging area and some of the ocean beach. Next, I give you a look at the historic Umpqua River Lighthouse and the views out to the river mouth.
Finally, we head inland a bit and visit the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area and the Reedsport Riverfront district.
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Forgotten Town in Oregon
#Reedsport, OR “Nothing but Peace and Quiet!”
Fun Things to Do in Reedsport on the Oregon Coast
Reedsport is a small town on the Oregon Coast, located at the point where the Umpqua River flows into the Pacific. Reedsport is nicely situated in the midst of the famous Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. These features combine to make Reedsport a scenic and fun place to visit and an access point to a broad range of outdoor recreation. Here are my picks for fun things to do in Reedsport, Oregon.
Umpqua Discovery Center
Reedsport's Umpqua Discovery Center is a little tricky to find but well worth a visit. The museum has two wings -- one devoted to the natural history of the region, the other devoted to the human history. All of the exhibits are well designed to appeal to both children and adults. The natural history section is a simulated hike called Pathways To Discovery - Exploring Tidewater Country. The walls along the way are covered in exquisitely detailed murals containing the flora and fauna that call the area home.
Interpretive signs, exhibits, drawers, and recordings are scattered along the route, filling you in on the local critters and landscape. Be sure to spend some time in the theatre cave to view one of the short films. The other section inside of the Umpqua Discovery Center is called Tidewaters & Time. You'll take a walk through time, learning about the local human history and culture through a variety of sights and sounds. The Coastal Indian Tribes, early explorers, pioneers, loggers, fishermen, and early settlement are all covered.
The center of the Umpqua Discovery Center contains a well-stocked gift shop that includes books, nautical items, gift items, and learning toys. The museum sits along the Umpqua River. Decks and boardwalks behind the center allow you to enjoy great views of Reedsport's bridges and estuarine environment. Take the stairs up to the viewing tower to extend your view.
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
The charming Umpqua Lighthouse lies within a working U.S. Coast Guard facility and can be visited on a scheduled tour. Nearby you'll find the Coastal Visitor Center & Museum, located in the old Coast Guard Administration Building. The visitor center houses many interesting exhibits and artifacts related to the history of Coast Guard activities in the area. Umpqua Lighthouse State Park visitors can also enjoy camping, walking trails, whale watching, and picnicking.
Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area
You'll head east out of Reedsport on Highway 38 to get to the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, home of a resident herd of magnificent Roosevelt elk. The viewing area stretches along a 3-mile section of Oregon Highway 38, with two viewing areas and several observation pull-outs. The Dean Creek Elk outdoor interpretive exhibits allow you to learn more about the elk, as well as other local flora and fauna. Another BLM-operated recreation site, the O.H. Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden, is located on the other side of Highway 38.
Oregon Dunes NRA Visitor Center
Staffed by expert park rangers, the official visitor center for the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is located right along Highway 101 in Reedsport. You'll be able to find out anything and everything you want to know about Oregon Dunes activities, as well as other local recreation and attractions. The Oregon Dunes NRA Visitor Center also has a few interpretive exhibits and a small bookstore.
Annual Chainsaw Carving Championship in Reedsport
Saving The Oregon Dunes
Oregon’s central coast is home to the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America. Home to hundreds of native bird and plant species, this unique landscape is a favorite for locals and thousands of visitors each year.
Unfortunately, non-native grass and plants were introduced to the landscape in an effort to stabilize the moving sand and protect roads and other infrastructure. These invasive species now threaten to overtake the remaining open sand. The Oregon Dunes Restoration Collaborative (ODRC) formed in an effort to protect this national treasure.
This video provides an overview we hope inspires you to join us in Saving the Oregon Dunes. To learn more visit saveoregondunes.org.
Oregon Dunes | Winchester Bay Sand Dunes | Live Stream
Oregon Dunes | Winchester Bay Sand Dunes | Live Stream
Took a break on our ride to share with you a view from my eyes out in the Sand Dunes.
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The ADV Life Episode 10 - The Oregon Dunes
Documenting a 9,000 mile, 5 week long cross country motorcycle trip across the United States that started in Pittsburgh, Pa on June of 2015.
Coos Bay Sand dunes Labor day 2019
Tour of the Oregon Dunes - South Section Horsfall to Spinreel
Tour of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area South OHV Riding Area - Horsfall to Spinreel
DUNEFEST 2015 Sand Dunes Oregon
Awesome event in Winchester Bay, OR, USA
Oregon coast dune Adventure in the Jeep
A morning adventure from Horsfall to Spinreel and then to Lakeside, Oregon via sand roads.
Umpqua River Lighthouse and The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park is located less than a mile from the famous Salmon Harbor on Winchester Bay. The campground and developed day use areas are centered around beautiful Lake Marie. Access to this small freshwater lake is provided for angling and non-motorized boating. There is also a small sandy beach set aside for swimming or just relaxing.
The small overnight campground offers RV and tent campsites, along with two beautiful one-room log cabins. These warm and cozy cabins sleep four comfortably. They also have covered porches which overlook picturesque Lake Marie. Rustic and deluxe yurts are also available in the campground . Showers and restrooms are centrally located. This beautiful and quiet campground has yet to be discovered by crowds of camping enthusiasts.
The park is centered in the stretch of towering sand dunes protected by the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. These dunes, many of which reach heights of 500 feet or more, are ideal for the off-road enthusiast, or for the person who enjoys the magnificent wonders of nature. For more information about the dunes and the recreational opportunities offered, contact the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area visitor center in nearby Reedsport or call (541) 271-3611.
The Umpqua River Lighthouse towers above the entrance to Winchester Bay. The 65-foot tower contains a distinctive lens which emits a red and white flash. The lighthouse and adjacent museum are operated and maintained by the Douglas County Parks Department. For information about museum and lighthouse tours, call (541) 271-4631.
Oregon Dunes at Driftwood II Campground with Polaris Turbo and Drone
Camping trip to the Florence Dunes July 13th-July 16th 2017. Florence has 40 miles of dunes that are accessible from the campsite and open up to the beach. One weekend isn't near enough time to see it all. Featured in the video is also the South Jetty
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E4 ATV Trip to the Oregon Dunes!
Our annual trip to Florence, OR
Accessible Adventures: Oregon Dunes
Accessible Adventures: featuring the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
Sandrail Ride-Along Oregon Dunes Florence dune buggy rides Sandland Adventures
Had a fantastic weather opportunity in October to take the family to the Oregon Coast. We wanted to give the kids a weekend to remember so we went on a sandrail tour of the Oregon Dunes with Sandland Adventures out of Florence, Oregon. I wasn't compensated by Sandland Adventures in any way to make this video, but we had a great time and I wanted to make a video of it and give them a shout out. We did the 1/2 hour ride and it was fantastic. The kids had a blast. lt was like a LONG roller coaster ride. I put the whole ride pretty much into the video (with a few of the slower sections edited down), so if you can't make it to the Oregon coast you can still have the full dunes experience by watching this ride-along.
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Riding Dune Buggies in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - Clip 2
According to Wikipedia...
The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (or NRA) is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles north from the Coos River in North Bend, to the Siuslaw River, in Florence. The NRA is part of Siuslaw National Forest and is administered by the United States Forest Service. The dunes adjoin Honeyman State Park.
The Oregon Dunes are a unique area of windswept sand that is the result of millions of years of wind, sun, and rain erosion on the Oregon Coast. These are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America. Some dunes tower up to 150 meters above sea level, providing numerous recreational opportunities including off-road vehicle use, hiking, photography, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, and camping. The Carter Dunes Trail and Oregon Dunes Day Use provide disabled access for forest visitors.
Sand dunes at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, just outside ReedsportIn 1963, Congressman Robert B. Duncan introduced a bill to establish a National Park at the Oregon Dunes. It passed the Senate Interior Committee unanimously. Senator Wayne Morse opposed provisions of the bill that would have interfered with property owners' rights.
Author Frank Herbert was inspired (in part) to write the famous science fiction novel Dune based on his research about the dunes of this area.
Oregon Sand Dunes 2019 * Jeep Jumping
Oregon Sand Dunes * Jeep Jumping
X Country Adventures meets up with a group of guys out in the Oregon Dunes of Winchester Bay. They had out the big toys. Jeeps, a dodge pickup and everything in between. Was able to capture drone & GoPro footage these guys jumping there rigs on the sand and ripping up the slope of a sand dune.
Location - Winchester Bay Oregon Sand Dunes.
Vehicles - Dodge diesel pickup and a couple custom jeeps with
paddle tires
Activities - Climbing and jumping sand dunes.
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Horsfall Dunes Oregon - Spring Break 2015 (1)
One of the rides recorded over spring break 2015 on go pro hero 4 silver. Horsfall National Recreation Area, Coos Bay, Oregon. TRX 450R.
Riding Dune Buggies in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - Clip 1
According to Wikipedia... The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (or NRA) is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles north from the Coos River in North Bend, to the Siuslaw River, in Florence. The NRA is part of Siuslaw National Forest and is administered by the United States Forest Service. The dunes adjoin Honeyman State Park.
The Oregon Dunes are a unique area of windswept sand that is the result of millions of years of wind, sun, and rain erosion on the Oregon Coast. These are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America. Some dunes tower up to 150 meters above sea level, providing numerous recreational opportunities including off-road vehicle use, hiking, photography, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding, and camping. The Carter Dunes Trail and Oregon Dunes Day Use provide disabled access for forest visitors.
Sand dunes at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, just outside ReedsportIn 1963, Congressman Robert B. Duncan introduced a bill to establish a National Park at the Oregon Dunes. It passed the Senate Interior Committee unanimously. Senator Wayne Morse opposed provisions of the bill that would have interfered with property owners' rights.
Author Frank Herbert was inspired (in part) to write the famous science fiction novel Dune based on his research about the dunes of this area.