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 park is part of Siuslaw National Forest and is administered by the United States Forest Service. The dunes adjoin Honeyman State Park.

Some of the famous trails in or near the Oregon dunes are as Follows:

1. Bluebill Trail # 1331
This trail loops around a seasonal lake. The lake is home to many different species of birds and aquatic animals. Trail surface changes from soft sand and packed material. The trail is 1.5 miles long and is mainly used for hiking.

2. Carter Dunes Trail # 1384
At the interface of the trees and sand, hikers can follow the blue-striped trail post that mark the way over the sand, through the deflation plain and end at the beach. It is 1.5 miles in length and best used for hiking.

3. Threemile Lake # 1338
The trail which is 3 miles long begins in a conifer forest and provides vistas of fresh water lakes, wet areas within the forest and ocean waves. The trail wanders threw a spruce forest with substantial tree size and stops at the serene Threemile Lake and ends at the ocean beach.

4. Threemile South # 1356
It is a rustic trail with large conifer forest surrounding it. It ends at the south end of Threemile Lake. It is 1 mile long and basically used for hiking.

5. Tahkenitch Dunes # 1353
The 2 miles long trail heads out through a mile of conifer forest, opening onto the dunes and views of the ocean. Then re-enters onto a smaller stand of shore pine and ends at the ocean.

6. Siltcoos Lake Loops # 1333
This trail has two loops that meet ½ mile up the trail. The South trail ends at the edge of Siltcoos Lake with one primitive campsite and outhouse. The North trail also ends at the Lake edge and has five primitive campsite and outhouse. A ¾ mile trail connects both trails. This trail is used by mountain bikers and hikers.

7. Tahkenitch Creek Loop # 1334
The trail begins at the junction of the Overlook Beach trail near the west end of the open sand. The contrasts of the evergreen forest, open dunes, wetlands, and ocean beach offer a variety of photo opportunities. It is 2.5 miles long and has Toilets, picnic tables, viewing platforms on-site payment facilities.

8. Tahkenitch Creek Trail # 1336
This trail gives the hiker a choice to do a 1.5 to 2.5 mile loop or if the beach is what you are looking to see then take the 3.5 mile stretch through several types of coastal forests marshes, deflation plains, meadows and view the winding Tahkenitch Creek.

9. Lagoon Loop Trail # 1330
The trail meanders across wooden boardwalks, viewing platforms and paths alongside the Siltcoos River Lagoon. It is 1 mile long and easily used for hiking.

10. Oregon Dunes Overlook # 1334
This 1 mile long trail is paved for the first ½ mile to a viewing area and several picnic sites. From there the trail is not accessible for wheel chairs. The trail then turns and goes down to the open dunes that lead to the beach.

11. Chief T Siltcoos # 1359
This trail can be hiked as a loop or as a destination trail to the Driftwood II Campground. The trail winds up and down through a coastal evergreen forest. A viewing bench is located at a spot that gives the hiker a wide open view from the open sand dunes to the ocean beach.

12. Taylor Dunes Trail # 1335
First ½ mile of this trail is accessible with two view decks and a bench with great vistas of the lake and it has many birds and aquatic animals, sand dunes, marsh-like deflation plains and the ocean.

13. Waxmyrtle Trail # 1337
This trail borders the picturesque Siltcoos River Estuary, and ends at the beach. Outstanding views of the lower estuary, ocean beach.

14. Schuttpelz Lake # 1357
This 1.5 miles trail loops around lake with junctions that go to large forested areas. There are high dunes to climb with a view of the ocean.

These are some very well known trails in and near Oregon Dunes Area.

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