Oregon Dunes National Recreations Area
Lagoon Campground
At an elevation of 100 feet, the campground sits among shore pine and huckleberry along the Siltcoos Lagoon and the Siltcoos River. The campground is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering to 500 feet above sea level.
Our campsite at Oregon Dunes
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Carter Lake
We enjoyed hiking to the beach over the sand dunes. The dunes rise to over 100 feet from the wind coming in over the Pacific ocean. The cool air kept us bundled up as the average high was in the upper sixties with lows approaching 50 degrees at night. This is a special area full of the kind of beauty you find out here on the Oregon coast off of Hwy 101.
Carter Lake
On the beach next to Carter Lake
Climbing the dunes to the Pacific Ocean
The following images are of the Pacific Ocean once we climbed over the dunes
One
of the places nearby that we explored were the unique Sea Lion Caves just north
of Florence. We marveled at the Stellar Sea Lions that come here to find refuse
from their routines at sea and to socialize. We meet the owners, Steve and Sue
Saulbert, as they strolled through Carter Lake campground one morning with
their beautiful dog Cowboy. What a special couple. We had a great conversation.
Steve and Sue gave us their card which we used to get free admission to the Sea
Lion Caves. I always say it just is not the place that you are so blessed to
visit it is the people you meet who make it special. We have been blessed to
meet so many nice folks on are travels this year.
The Pacific Ocean on the coast of Oregon as you drive up the coast on Highway 101 is a spectacular journey. We enjoyed the scenery all along the way.
Meyers Creek Beach
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