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Florence
is a beautiful and charming city that lies along Oregon's central coast on Highway 101. Between the town of Florence and the ocean lies the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. This is an extensive area of sand dunes that are the nation's largest coastal dunes, sometimes rising as high as 300 feet. This strip of dunes, forest and freshwater lakes make up the Jessie Honeyman State Park. Here, you can hike the dunes, go horseback riding, or take a dune buggy tour. The Oregon Dunes Overlook provides a platform with a panoramic view of the dunes, wetlands, tree islands and ocean. And, about 10 miles from Florence are the Sea Lion Caves, where Highway 101 rejoins the coast in a dramatic fashion as it emerges from forest and dunes onto bluffs high above the sea. The Guinness Book of World Records lists the Sea Lion Caves as the largest sea caves in the world. Other activities in the Florence area include fishing and swimming, golf, crabbing and clamming, birdwatching and jet boat trips up the Siuslaw River. Right along the waterfront in Florence, below the Siuslaw River Bridge, you'll find historic Old Town Florence, a pedestrian-friendly jumble of antique shops, art galleries, gift shops and restaurants. Enjoy clam chowder, expresso, or an ice cream cone as you wander along the waterfront and watch local artisans at work. Florence is also home to the annual Rhododendron Festival, the second oldest floral festival on the West Coast.
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Florence Vacation Rentals
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Florence Hotels and Resorts
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| Best Western Pier Point Inn | 85625 Hwy 101 | Florence, OR | | (541) 997-7171 | | Driftwood Shores Resort & Conference Center | 88416 First Ave | Florence, OR | | (541) 997-8263 | | Holiday Inn Express | 2475 Hwy 101 | Florence, OR | | (541) 997-7799 | | River House Motel | 1202 Bay St | Florence, OR | | (541) 997-3933 | | Best Western Salbasgeon Inn Of Reedsport | 1400 Hwy Ave | Reedsport, OR | 19.5 mi. | (541) 271-4831 | | Salbasgeon Inn Of The Umpqua | 45209 Hwy 38 | Reedsport, OR | 19.5 mi. | (541) 271-2025 | | Dublin House | 251 W 7TH | Yachats, OR | 22.8 mi. | (541) 547-3200 |
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Florence Weather & Climate
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Oregon's Central Coast enjoys a mild, though varied climate, with only rare occurrences of severe weather such as thunderstorms, tornadoes or hailstorms. The most important geographic feature that affects the climate is the Pacific Ocean, which makes up the western border of the state. Most of the storm systems have been greatly modified while traveling over the ocean, before they reach land. As a result, winter minimum and summer maximum temperatures on the Oregon coast are also greatly modified and remain pleasant. The coastal region does, however, receive an abundant amount of rainfall much of the year, resulting in occasional flooding along coastal streams. This also accounts for the rich pastures and farmland along the Oregon coast. The average annual snowfall in the region is only one to three inches, and many years there is no measurable amount.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
50°F |
36°F |
10.83 in. |
50°F |
| February |
53°F |
38°F |
9.34 in. |
50°F |
| March |
56°F |
38°F |
8.96 in. |
51°F |
| April |
59°F |
40°F |
5.24 in. |
51°F |
| May |
63°F |
43°F |
3.80 in. |
52°F |
| June |
66°F |
47°F |
2.47 in. |
54°F |
| July |
69°F |
49°F |
0.92 in. |
55°F |
| August |
70°F |
50°F |
1.14 in. |
55°F |
| September |
70°F |
48°F |
2.27 in. |
55°F |
| October |
63°F |
44°F |
5.34 in. |
53°F |
| November |
54°F |
40°F |
10.76 in. |
53°F |
| December |
50°F |
36°F |
11.96 in. |
50°F |
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Florence Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the North Bend Municipal airport (OTH) located about 39 miles south of Florence in North Bend, Oregon, the Newport Municipal airport (ONP) located approximately 41 miles north of Florence in Newport, Oregon, Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG) located roughly 44 miles east of Florence in Eugene, Oregon, and finally the Corvallis Municipal airport (CVO) located around 53 miles northeast of Florence in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Florence Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Enchanted Forest | Turner | OR | 82.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Ocean Dunes Golf Links | Florence | OR | | | | Sandpines Golf Links | Florence | OR | | | | Forest Hills Country Club | Reedsport | OR | 19.7 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Willamette Pass | Eugene | OR | 50.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Pritchard State Park | | OR | 1.7 mi. | | | Joaquin Miller State Park | | OR | 2.4 mi. | | | Jessie M Honeyman Memorial State Park | | OR | 3.8 mi. | | | Darlingtonia State Park | | OR | 3.9 mi. | | | Heceta Head Lighthouse State Park | | OR | 10.1 mi. | | | Carl G Washburne Memorial State Park | | OR | 11.5 mi. | | | Muriel O Ponsler Memorial State Park | | OR | 12.8 mi. | | | Tokatee Kloochman State Park | | OR | 14.9 mi. | | | Stonefield Beach State Park | | OR | 16.3 mi. | | | Bolon Island Tideways State Park | | OR | 18.9 mi. | | | Neptune State Park | | OR | 19.1 mi. | | | Yachats Ocean Road State Park | | OR | 21.8 mi. | | | Yachats State Park | | OR | 22.5 mi. | | | Umpqua Lighthouse State Park | | OR | 22.8 mi. | | | Smelt Sands State Park | | OR | 23.2 mi. | | | San Marine State Park | | OR | 24.6 mi. | | | Umpqua State Park | | OR | 25.2 mi. | | | Beachside State Park | | OR | 26.7 mi. | | | William M Tugman State Park | | OR | 26.8 mi. | | | Governor Patterson Memorial State Park | | OR | 29.4 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Coos Art Museum | Coos Bay | OR | 43.0 mi. | (Art) | | University of Oregon Museum of Art | Eugene | OR | 50.8 mi. | (Art) | | Guy Leabo Museum | Cottage Grove | OR | 53.6 mi. | (History) | | Earth Art Ink | Corvallis | OR | 57.8 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Wildlife Safari | Winston | OR | 68.9 mi. | |
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