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Area Photo Tour 3
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National Dunes Recreation Area!
The National Dunes Recreation area, which borders Florence and
extends to the South) provides the opportunity for almost
unlimited entertainment. Bring your own ATV, rent one, or
take a wild dune buggy ride on a commercial excursion. There is no
doubt that the National Dunes Recreation Area is great for the
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Wild Rhododendrons
The Florence area is unique botanically, but perhaps the most
spectacular are the wild rhododendrons, which provide a
stunning under-canopy in the forest starting in early May and
extending through June.
These wild
rhododendrons are typically soft pink in color and provide a
spectacular contrast to the dense green rain forest
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The Beach and Sand Dunes!
The essence of the coast, the beaches in the
Florence area are accessible, wide, and backed by sand dunes with
all the associated beach recreation for the kids, including kite
flying, dune buggy rides, and sand castle building! If
you're lucky, you may catch sight of a whale offshore!
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Winchester Bay!
Located about 20 miles south of Florence,
Winchester Bay offers shopping, sightseeing, an oyster farm,
and charter fishing for salmon. You can even rent a crab
pot and try your luck for delicious Dungeness crabs.
Winchester Bay is
a great place to visit during the day and you can dine of fine
seafood while watching activities in the harbor.
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Whale Watching!
Whale watching is a favorite sport,
particularly in the winter and early spring when the great gray
whales migrate along the Oregon coast! There are a number of
roadside stops in the area that provide telescopes for a better
view, including the Umpqua River Whale Watching Station located at
the southern tip of Winchester Bay.
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