Location: Florence
Top Things to do in Florence
Top 10 Things to do Good for Big Groups in Florence, Oregon (OR)
Florence is a coastal city in Lane County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It lies at the mouth of the Siuslaw River on the Pacific Ocean and about midway between Newport and Coos Bay along U.S. Route 101. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 8,466.
Restaurants in Florence
1. NW Adventures Quest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
NW Adventures is a Tour Company designed for enjoying the sights while not having to drive. We are about adventure and nature in all of it's splendor. You can enjoy many of our bus tours such as Coastal Tours, Brewery Tours, Winery Tours, Hot Spring Tours, Even book a Customizable Private Tour like Birthday Parties, Bride or Groom Parties, Hiking Groups, Rock Hounders and whatever you can dream up!
2. Sand Master Park
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5.0 based on 287 reviews
Sand Master Sandboarding is the world's first sandboard park. Located in the city of Florence on the beautiful Oregon coast, SMP offers dune access on natural sand dunes with a variety of beginner to intermediate slopes just minutes from the Pacific ocean. Have your first sandboard lesson from a DRI certified sandboard instructor who may be a current or former world champion. Rent sandboards ( for wet and dry sand), sand sleds, surfboards, wet suits, skim boards, boogie boards, stand up paddle boards or try your hand at one of our scheduled sand sculpting lessons and annual 'Circles in the Sand' labyrinth beach draw ( very popular) each October. We have plenty of RV and bus parking and PLENTY OF FUN!! Be sure to book ahead for your sandboarding lessons. You can even host you party or organization here for an exceptional experience. Plan your visit today!!
Reviewed By landpiratesoforegen - Toledo, United States
Great place for the entire family bought our son an awesome board from here Highly recommend Great fun owner is cool and is their and workers are all helpful and fun
3. Sandland Adventures
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5.0 based on 1,035 reviews
Experience the Oregon Dunes and Family Fun Park at Sandland Adventures. Offering tours of the dunes since 1987, our professional drivers will show you a great time while you travel across an impressive natural wonder of endless shifting sand. You will also experience unique tree islands, various wildlife and the spectacular Siuslaw River. Choose an exhilarating dune ride on our Sand Rails or a relaxing tour on our Giant Dune Buggies. Our one hour tours also include traveling down our Pacific Ocean Beach. Large or small groups can be accommodated on either tour. For those who prefer speed and excitement, try either a half hour 10 mile tour or an hour 20 mile tour. These 7 to 10 passenger Long Travel Sand Rails have over 20” of suspension travel and plenty of horsepower to take you on an exhilarating ride. If you prefer a slower pace, enjoy our interpretive Giant Dune Buggy Tour with many picture opportunities. Informative, scenic and fun describes this one hour dune buggy tour covering approximately 8 miles of dunes and 2 miles of ocean beach. Climbing and descending through the most beautiful, impressive dunes will be an unforgettable experience.After your dune ride, you can bump and splash on our Bumper Boats, race on our Grand Prix style Go-Kart Track, play a round of Miniature Golf or take a ride on the Cloverline Railroad. We are located less than one mile south of Florence on Hwy 101.
4. Strawberry Hill Wayside
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By ZenDark30 - Portland, United States
Most people mistakenly call sea stars star fish. They aren’t fish. Sea stars are one of the many wonders that can be seen at Strawberry Hill. During low tide, Pacific seals use the rocks as a haul out and at other times they can be seen feeding with their cute heads bobbing about. Take your binoculars and dress warm with rain gear.
5. Heceta Head Lighthouse
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4.5 based on 1,231 reviews
Beautiful and remote lighthouse.
Reviewed By ColleenC974
My husband and I were in Oregon in early September, and after a long day of traveling down the coast, this was our last stop for the day. We arrived not too long before sunset. Although we missed all of the tours, etc, we were treated to the most beautiful sunset, followed by watching the lighthouse lamp light up and start its sentry for the night. The lighthouse is so beautifully maintained, and the whole park (the lighthouse, the keeper's house - now a bed and breakfast, the path, the beach, even the big bridge close by) were amazing. This was hands down one of my favorite stops during our time in Oregon. I am a huge history buff, so I was sad to miss the personal history lessons that come with docents and staff members, but the sunset and to see the lighthouse light up so close and personal was absolutely worth it!
6. Darlingtonia State Natural Site
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4.5 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By DanW440 - Portland, United States
This small coastal botanical site certainly deserves it’s special designation as a place of wonder. I never realized there were insect eating plants in colder areas like this. They usually seem reserved for the tropics. This park has a boardwalk and some platforms from which you can easily view the pitcher plants Darlingtonia californicus up close, take pictures and enjoy this unique treasure of nature.
7. C & M Stables
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By Larry-Crystal - Florence, United States
This is a Top Notch company with excellent management and excellent staff who love and take care of their 40+ horses. We brought our church group with 28 teenagers and adults for three shifts of riding on the trails, dunes and beaches in this beautiful area. Everyone had a great time and the horses were well behaved and easy to ride. The staff made sure we followed social distancing guidelines and they had sanitizer and masks were required until we were saddled up and on the trail. Staff made no less than five safety stops during our horseback ride to check on saddles and harnesses, etc. They gave our youth a great safety briefing and eight of our youth were first timers! The grounds are clean and well landscaped with flowers and water fountains and you don’t get the impression that this is your typical tourist operation. These folks know their business and you we recommend that you make advance reservations to have your family or group ride. We had a fabulous time. This is a great way to have family fun while enjoying the beauty of the Oregon coast and the privilege of riding on a friendly horse. Great website and great gift shop as well.
8. Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
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4.5 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By daytripperflo - Florence, United States
Hiking, kayaking, boating, camping (tent, trailer, RV, yurt), fishing, sand dunes, OHVing...this park has it all in a beautiful setting. With two lakes, family friendly and pet friendly trails, kayak rentals, picnic grounds and more. A very large state park that is enough to the City of Florence for convenience, but far enough away that you feel you are away from it all.
9. South Jetty County Park
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By redbearon - Eugene, United States
There is a lot of parking at the south jetty. One can walk along the jetty itself or head north and walk along a great beach. It’s not always easy to find an actual beach to enjoy in Florence, but this is definitely one of them.
10. Heceta Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By jacquelinej757 - Kalispell, United States
Absolutely wonderful. We went at Low tide and were amazed at how much we saw. I loved how preserved it is and how nice everyone there was. We loved the views.
