The Florence dunes are located south of Florence, Oregon and north of Reedsport. In the south of Florence the Mountains move inland. The dunes lie along the coastal area with the estuaries of three main River Valleys connected by two long stretches of sand. The forty miles dunescape can be visited at various points along Highway 101.

There are two directions to the Florence dunes

1. Northern End (South Jetty): Can be travelled via South Jetty Road off of US 101.
2. Southern End (Driftwood II and Siltcoos): can be travelled via Siltcoos Access Road off of US 101.

There are sand road and selected rides between South Jetty to Siltcoos River in the Florence Area. On the west of the location large area are covered with European Beach grass. The whole area of this location is not available for off-highway vehicle use. The east of the area is closed due to noise pollution. The dunes in Florence area are larger than at Coos Bay but smaller than the dunes of Winchester Bay.

An amazing feature of this dune structure is five large “tree islands”. These islands are remnants of old forests that were surrounded by dunes in the olden times. They serve as very good landmarks as you can easily find your way in this area in foggy and dark conditions.

Running parallel to the beach along the west side is a mile long stretch of smooth, wet sand. This area is often called “the drag strip”. This area is primarily known for South Jetty Hills, referred to as the Show-Off Hills by the OHV travelers. An OHV rider can easily find large sand dunes and five tree islands near the riding area boundaries. A Noise Buffer Closure is in place of the eastern boundary. The beach that is adjacent to the riding areas is open to OHV access. This area has a 10 p.m curfew time.

This area has an elevation of 0-200feet. The main camping areas in Florence Dunes are:

1. Driftwood II OHV Campground
It is located 7 miles from Florence on 101.From Florence travel 7 miles south to the Siltcoos beach access road, after that, turn west from Siltcoos Beach access Road and proceed 1.5 miles west to Driftwood II OHV Campground. The dunes access is from Florence (south Jetty to Siltcoos). This location has 68 OHV sites for auto or trailer.

2. Honeyman State Park
Three miles from south of Florence on scenic Highway 101 is the second largest overnight camp in the State. In this area there are two miles of sand dunes between the camp and the ocean. Two natural water lakes can also be found within the park. The sand dune access is from Florence (south Jetty to Siltcoos).

Visit this beautiful area from memorable experience and exciting camping facilities.

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