Article Written By: Will Rogen
When the glaciers met the Pacific ocean about thirteen thousand years ago, the huge sand dunes were created. With the constant winds continuing to shape the huge swirls, they change somewhat on a daily basis. You will find plentiful numbers of spaces for your tent or RV when you visit one of the Oregon sand dunes camping areas. This area offers many possibilities to campers. Spend time exploring the huge sand dunes during the daytime. Listen to the splash of the waves against the beach as you drift off to a deep sleep at night.Find spots for tent camping and park RVs near hook-ups. If you prefer to rent a cabin, they are available. You can hike numerous trails through the sand, rent a dune buggy to explore or ride a horse along the shoreline. You will be able to launch a kite any day with the wind being constant.You can tent camp in the National Recreation Area that has two miles of magnificent, untouched dunes between your site and the ocean. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the adjacent Umpqua Dunes.You can experience something different when you choose to camp in the actual sand dunes. A rigid set of regulations are connected to sand camping. Locate your camp in designated areas. Alcohol is not permitted and you must bag and carry out all your own trash and drown your fires with water. These rules protect the wild beauty of the Oregon Dunes. On a hike over the dunes you will encounter the rocky tidepools near the ocean. The crabs gather here. If you are fortunate, you may see a migrating whale at certain times of the year. Camp near Florence at the Driftwood camp site with its sixty-eight available sites. You will find showers and host facilities in the area.One area, Honeyman State Park is not for those who want solitude. Many families congregate there. Dune buggies roar over the two miles of sand dunes. There will be a crowd and all the activity you could want. You are able to hear the nearby highway traffic.These are the areas where local residents come for day trips. They enjoy all the beauty of the dunes, the ocean and the activities available. Rather than stay overnight, they return to their nearby homes and return another day.You can enjoy an activity filled vacation at Honeyman Campgrounds with sand dunes on one side and the ocean just beyond them. On the other side are tall timbers and inland lakes. Fish, swim, hike, fill every minute, or just sit back and enjoy the scenery during your time at Oregon Sand Dunes Camping areas.
This Article Has Been Published on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 and Read 215 Times