Wet Sand Oasis In Siuslaw National Forest Stock Image

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is one of the largest expanses of temperate coastal sand dunes in the world. Unique plants and animals are found here. In 1972, Congress designated this 31,500-acre portion of the Siuslaw National Forest as a National Recreation Area. Among the tree islands, open dunes, wetlands, and beaches, there is hiking, paddling, wildlife viewing, birding, camping, picnicking, and sand play. The Pacific Ocean is seen at the horizon.