Oregon's Quirky Riverfront Park By The Coast Is A Sandy Beach Getaway With A Bizarre Name

This name of this pretty Oregon park comes from a notoriously foul-smelling incident that occurred on a nearby beach all the ...
Oregon is for Adventure on MSN

6 Secluded Campgrounds Between Newport and Florence, Oregon

If you’re looking to escape the crowds and enjoy some quiet time in nature, the area between Newport and Florence, Oregon ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

The disappearing dunes of 'Dune' — and the people working to save them

A hiker skirts the snaking edge of a sand dune north of Florence, Oregon. A century ago, coastal dunes threatened to overwhelm the city of Florence, Oregon. The sand swallowed roads, highways and ...
KGW8

Playing in the giant sandbox of the Oregon Dunes

DUNES CITY, Oregon — Oregon’s has a Sahara by the Sea, and it is one of the state’s most unique geologic features known far and wide as the Oregon Dunes! There are so many ways to explore the Oregon ...
Oregon is for Adventure on MSN

5 Must-Visit Oregon Coast Parks Between Lincoln City and Florence for Your Next Road Trip

If you’re planning a trip along the Oregon Coast between Lincoln City and Florence, you’ll find plenty of stunning parks to ...
KGW8

From towering dunes to wild estuaries, the southern Oregon coast has worlds to offer visitors

COOS BAY, Ore. — Oregon has a Sahara by the sea, and it is one of our most unique coastal geologic wonders, called the Oregon Dunes. This week, we visit its 32,000 acres of sand dunes, forests and ...
Eugene Weekly

Dune Episode

When Frank Herbert wrote Dune he was a newspaper reporter in Florence, Oregon. The stark sand world that inspired his sci-fi classic is still orbiting the central Oregon Coast. Even without the ...