Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

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Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is a coastal protected landscape in Oregon famous for its extensive sand dunes, diverse ecosystems, and opportunities for recreation such as hiking, off-highway vehicle riding, and wildlife viewing.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf national recreation area
protected area
tourist attraction
area approximately 31,500 hectares
approximately 77,000 acres
borderedBy Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED
contains Oregon Dunes NERFINISHED
campgrounds
day-use areas
designated OHV riding zones
designated non-motorized zones
sand dunes up to about 150 meters high
trails
viewpoints
country United States
ecosystemType coastal dune ecosystem
forest ecosystem
wetland ecosystem
established 1972
hasFeature beaches
coastal sand dunes
designated hiking areas
estuaries
forested dunes
lakes
off-highway vehicle riding areas
open sand areas
shore pine forests
wetlands
wildlife habitat
IUCNCategory V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
knownFor extensive coastal sand dunes
hiking opportunities
off-highway vehicle recreation
scenic coastal landscapes
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Coos County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Douglas County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Lane County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
locatedOn Oregon Coast NERFINISHED
Pacific coast
managedBy United States Forest Service NERFINISHED
nearestCity Florence, Oregon NERFINISHED
North Bend, Oregon NERFINISHED
Reedsport, Oregon NERFINISHED
partOf Siuslaw National Forest NERFINISHED
traversedBy U.S. Route 101 NERFINISHED

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