Florence, Oregon

Top Spots in and near Florence

  • Mapleton, Oregon

    Hike to Sweet Creek Waterfall

    4.8
    2.2 mi / 100 ft gain
    Make sure you add this hidden gem to your waterfall chasing plans on your road trip to Oregon. This underrated Oregon waterfall is the perfect hike for the entire family. The trail offers four different falls from 10-30 feet high. The trail slowly climbs 2.2 miles through a beautiful thick forest...
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  • Florence, Oregon

    Explore Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint

    5.0
    1 mi / 150 ft gain
    At the mouth of Cape Creek sits a beautiful cove with one of the best views in Oregon. Above the sandy beach and sea stacks, rises the Heceta Head Lighthouse, a 100-year-old+ structure that's been laboriously restored and kept in working condition. At night, this quiet piece of the Oregon coast g...
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  • Yachats, Oregon

    Heceta Head Lighthouse to Hobbit Beach

    5.0
    3.76 mi / 1040 ft gain
    Heceta Head Lighthouse to Hobbit Beach is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Florence, Oregon.
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  • Reedsport, Oregon

    Kentucky Falls Trail

    5.0
    3.72 mi / 778 ft gain
    Kentucky Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Mapleton, Oregon.
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  • Florence, Oregon

    Photograph Neptune State Park Scenic Viewpoint

    5.0
    This state park, just off the 101 near Florence, Oregon, is a cool spot to turn out and check out! Great place to just stop and watch the waves crashing into the rocks as well as all the different wildlife in the area.  If you walk further south, Cummins Creek flows into the ocean. Also not to b...
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  • Florence, Oregon

    Hike the Captain Cook Trail

    5.0
    0.75 mi / 50 ft gain
    The Oregon cost is some of the most dramatic coastline in the Western United States, and the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area hosts an array of unique features arches, chasms, and blowholes like Thor's Well. The Captain Cook Trail is a quick way to take in some of the best features of the Scenic Area, a...
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  • Florence, Oregon

    Catch the Sunset at Thor's Well

    4.5
    First check out the tide books and find out when low tide is. At low tide, head to Cape Perpetua State park about 2 miles South of Yachats.Park at the Captain Cook Trail Head and head down the trail South to the tide pools. Look for a hole or well in the rock with plumes of spray shooting up with...
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  • Yachats, Oregon

    Hike the Cooks Ridge Trail at Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

    5.0
    6.5 mi / 1500 ft gain
    If you've set up camp at Perpetua Campground, head out toward the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center, head east along the Cooks Ridge Trail. After 3.75 miles and 1500ft elevation gain, head south and then west along the Cummins Creek Trail, eventually ending up at the ocean along Neptune State Scenic ...
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  • Lincoln County, Oregon

    Amanda's Trail

    5.0
    6.05 mi / 1483 ft gain
    Amanda's Trail in Lincoln County, Oregon, is a well-known hiking route. The trail spans approximately 6.05 miles, making it a moderate hike suitable for most fitness levels. The trail is marked by a variety of natural features, including a dense forest canopy, a variety of local flora and fauna, ...
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  • Winchester Bay, Oregon

    Paddleboard Lake Marie at the Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

    The Umpqua State Lighthouse is an emerald gem of Oregon Coastal perfection: dense forest intermingled with lakes and streams spill out onto a massive dune system that plays gatekeeper to the Umpqua River as it empties into the roaring Pacific Ocean.  Lake Marie sits nestled in the heart of the pa...
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  • Yachats, Oregon

    Camp at Tillicum Beach

    5.0
    The major draw of this campground however is the beach. Many of the campsites overlook the water, but if you don’t have a view from your site it takes less than a minute to be in the sand. We made our trip from the University of Oregon in Eugene. It was a gorgeous 2 hour drive, and after driving ...
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  • Lakeside, Oregon

    Hike the John Dellenback Dune Trail

    1 mi / 100 ft gain
    I think the greatest appeal of the John Dellenback area is its diversity.  The varied coastal ecosystems, including a creek and forest with moisture-loving souls like the newts and gigantic slugs contrasts significantly with the expansive sand dunes just beyond the edge of the tree line.  In one ...
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  • Blachly, Oregon

    Triangle Lake Rock Slides and Lake Creek Falls

    4.7
    Stay cool on a hot summer day with a natural rock water slide, multiple swimming hole areas, and multiple waterfalls. This is perfect for relaxing in the sun! The sign for the parking area is upstream of the falls. There is a store across from the lake if you need any last minute food and drinks...
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  • Coos Bay, Oregon

    Hike through Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area

    4.5
    3 mi / 570 ft gain
    Getting here was half the adventure. Google led us in quite the wrong way. Whatever you do, approach this park from Allegany, outside of Coos Bay. From Allegany there are signs to the park. The road is about 9 miles from here. Drive until the road dead ends with cement blocks. Here you will have ...
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  • Monroe, Oregon

    Alsea Falls and Green Peak Falls

    4.3
    2.4 mi / 269 ft gain
    This is a great and easy day hike that features two waterfalls - Alsea Falls and Green Peak Falls - amid beautiful Oregon Coast Range scenery. This hike is perfect for a family trip as the trail is dog-friendly, the Alsea River serves as a swimming hole on hot days, and there is a picnic area jus...
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  • Coos Bay, Oregon

    Photograph Shore Acres

    If you find yourself in or around Coos Bay in Oregon, don't miss the opportunity to witness the most dramatic wave action you'll ever see. These gigantic waves are just mesmerizing! Shore Acres State Park is on the Cape Arago Hwy, 13 miles southwest of Coos Bay/North Bend and U.S. Highway 101. Th...
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Camping and Lodging in Florence

Siltcoos Sand Camping
Florence, Oregon

Siltcoos Sand Camping

Alder Dune
Florence, Oregon

Alder Dune

Tyee Campground
Lane County, Oregon

Tyee Campground

Waxmyrtle Campground
Florence, Oregon

Waxmyrtle Campground

Lagoon Campground
Florence, Oregon

Lagoon Campground

Carter Lake
Gardiner, Oregon

Carter Lake

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