Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Coos, Douglas, Lane
Note: Not all trails in an area will be open to all vehicle types.
Site Description
Sand dunes and trails offer Easiest to Most Difficult riding for all classes of ATVs. Fees for entry and camping. No alcohol is allowed on the dunes. Map available from the Oregon Dunes NRA office, or at entry fee stations on site.
Northern Dunes are located just southwest of Florence. Day-use access from South Jetty and Goosepasture OHV Staging areas. South Jetty has some sand camping options. About 10 miles south of Florence,the Siltcoos area can be accessed from Driftwood II Campground and Day-use area, with options for sand camping. There is a curfew for OHV riding 10:00pm-6:00am.
Middle Dunes, south of Reedsport is accessed near the town of Winchester Bay. This area has the tallest dunes on the Oregon Coast. The USFS has Umpqua Beach #2 and #3 OHV Staging area for day use and sand camping options. Douglas County Parks owns and manages all campgrounds with sand access in Winchester Bay, as well as the first sand camping section. Dan Van Slyke OHV staging Area is also owned and managed by Douglas County Parks and has free parking with restrooms and sand access. Coos County Parks manages Riley Ranch Campground which provides direct dunes access. This area allows OHV riding 24/7.
The Southern Dunes area has Spinreel Campground and day use with options for sand camping. Just north of Coos Bay are Horsfall Campground, Horsfall Beach Campground, Old Bark and Bull Run OHV Staging areas and sand camping options. Near Hauser there is Dunes access and sand camping. Riley Ranch Campground is a county operated site which provide access to the middle, which is primarily sand trails and a lot of beach access. There is a curfew for OHV riding Midnight-6:00am.
Trail Difficulty
Easiest, More Difficult, Most Difficult
Season of Use
Open year-round. Area gets much busier during the Summer and during weekends.
Permit Requirements
Oregon ATV permit, and either a Northwest Forest Pass or Oregon Pacific Coast Passport
Sound Limit
93db
Other Requirements
Flags required on all vehicles on the dunes.
Contact Info:
Oregon Dunes NRA Visitor Center
855 Highway 101 S
Reedsport, OR 97467
(541) 271-6000
Website
Location:
40 miles of coastline between Florence and Coos Bay, spanning Lane, Douglas and Coos counties. Main access points are: Florence, Winchester Bay, Spinreel and Horsefal.
Know Before You Go
- Types of ATVs
- Safety Training Requirements
- Class I and III ATVs are required to have United States Forest Service approved spark arrestors or end caps. Most mufflers or end caps will be stamped “USFS Approved Spark Arrestor if it meets the requirement.
- The U.S. Forest Service is currently designating trails, roads, and open areas for ATV riding. Once the planning process is complete, the managing agency will print maps showing the designated roads, trails and open areas. It is the responsibility of everyone who operates an off-highway vehicle to know the rules and regulations for their chosen riding area before hitting the trail.
- An ATV/OHV operating permit that is issued in another state shall be honored in the State of Oregon if the issuing state also honors an Oregon ATV operating permit. Regardless of the class of ATV, an operator must have a resident state ATV/OHV operating permit or a State of Oregon ATV operating permit to operate the ATV on public lands in Oregon. An Oregon ATV Operating Permit may be issued to any class ATV owned by a resident of another state. For a list of states that have reciprocity with Oregon, please visit the ATV Permits page
- Some vehicles such as ATVs and side-by-sides are never street legal in Oregon even if licensed and plated in their home state. These vehicles must have a valid OHV registration or permit to be used on trails on public lands in Oregon.