Florence, Oregon is an outstandingly beautiful area. We have it all here! Historic Old Town, the great dunes to the south, seventeen gorgeous lakes, the rocky shores and Heceta Head to the north, the Siuslaw River and its historic bridge along with the mighty Pacific Ocean make it a unique and wonderful area for all to explore.

The greater Florence area is situated on the Siuslaw River on Pacific Coast Highway 101, 48 miles north of Coos Bay and 50 miles south of Newport. Eugene is 65 miles east on Highway 126.

Florence, Oregon has a relatively mild climate, hence why more and more people are choosing to retire here. The Annual average low of 37 and an average high of 69. Average annual rainfall is about 76 inches.

Oregon Dunes
40 miles of dunes, many over 300 feet high begin in Florence and stretch to the North Bend area. Plenty of recreational activities can be found on these massive dunes, from horseback riding to dune buggy tours. Take a walk on the many trails through the dunes or view the wavelike mounds, that sit among little forested islands, through enclosed viewing platforms at the Dunes Overlook south of town.

Siltcoos Lake
Siltcoos lake is the largest lake on the Oregon Coast and is located adjacent to the National Dunes Recreation Area, just 6 miles south of Florence, and 15 miles north of Reedsport. The fishing, sailing, kayaking or just plain relaxing will keep you coming back for more.

Sea Lion Caves
The Guiness Book of World Records has recently confirmed Sea Lion Caves as the largest sea caves in the world. It is the only known remaining home of wild stellar sea lions on the North American mainland and has attracted people from all over the world since its opening 65 years ago to the public. 11 miles north of Florence, open 9:00 am,
(541) 547-3111

Heceta Head Lighthouse
Found at Devil's Elbow State Park, this is a popular beach and picnic area north of Florence. Tide pools and tiny sea caves are filled with shells, sea anemones, star fish and mussels. A trail leads to the lighthouse and keeper's house with daily tours during the summer and on weekends the rest of the year. 

Old Town
This quaint fishing village is situated on the banks of the Siuslaw River and has been beautifully restored in colorful themes reminiscent of the Victorian era. Numerous restaurants, art galleries, clothing and specialty shops; candies and T-Shirt shops are mixed among Gazebo Park and the new Boardwalk overlooking the fishing docks. 

Seaside Glass Blowing
Visit the public gallery and viewing area where visitors can watch Jason as he engages in one of the oldest art forms known to mankind. Once you have witnessed this process, which involves kilns blazing at nearly 2400 degrees, manipulation of glass in liquid form, the adding of various colors and building of patterns, you will quickly come to appreciate the painstaking skill and patients that goes in to every one of Jason's blown glass artworks.

Siuslaw Pioneer Museum
"Come now and enter through a door that leads to yesteryear..." and experience our coastal heritage at the Pioneer Museum. Included are an old Indian Dugout canoe in the center of the main floor, an old kitchen cook stove, blacksmith's bellows, and steam engine. Docents explain the use and significance of the variety of artifacts of coastal Native and Pioneer history on display. Maple & 2nd Old Town Open 12:00 - 4:00, Tuesday - Sunday $3.00

Siuslaw River Bridge
This magnificent span of beautiful architecture crosses the Siuslaw River just south of Florence. Built in the 1930's, it is another example of a McCullough bridge of which there are many up and down Hwy 101. 

Darlingtonia Botanical Wayside
This roadside area was created to preserve and show a rare carnivorous plant which grows in Southern Oregon and Northern California coastal areas, known also as the Pitcher Plant or Cobra Lilly. Located 5 miles north of Florence on Hwy. 101, the 18 acre park has a loop trail overlooking patches of brilliant green Darlingtonia. The plant traps the insects with their fragrant smell, where the insect then falls to the bottom of the plant stem
and is digested.