Thanks. It sure was amazing.Nice pictures. Always fun riding on beach dunes.
Where in Coos Bay? Have fun at Dunefest, should be a blast in the Mav.Thanks for posting the pictures. We go to Florence once a year in May. The rest of our trips are to Coos Bay except for dunefest at Winchester. Heading to dunefest on the 31st and it will be the first ride in the Maverick.
There is a lot of variety. Thinking of getting paddles for next year, but the Bighorns did do well at 6 psiThanks for sharing!
Florence is our favorite dune destination because of the variety of terrain, but its been over two years since our last visit.
4 weeks until a Coos Bay trip though......first trip on sand tires as well.
Awesome…thank you for the information! I will let you know when we plan our trip and maybe some fellow Maverick riders can get together...1. And 2. In Coos Bay there are a couple of good dune access campgrounds horse fall and spinreel look them both up. Coos Bay is the largest dune area on the Oregon coast and has the most to offer with trails, open sand with big dunes, hill climbs, tree shots or idiot holes, and beach riding.
3. The weather is a crap shoot in the Pacific Northwest but our first trip is usually Memorial Day and its 50/50 chance you will get good weather. Most years you can ride into October and not get rained on.
4. In Oregon you need to have a rider safety card (look into it online) and your machine has to be registered for orv. If you are already registered in your state it will be good in Oregon. If not an Oregon orv tag is 10 or 12 bucks and good for two years. You also have to have a flag that is 9 feet above the sand.
Plenty of people running around on dirt tiresThanks. It sure was amazing.
Where in Coos Bay? Have fun at Dunefest, should be a blast in the Mav.
Horsefall campground if you need bathroom and shower, or myrtle wood if you are self contained. Both have dune access and can be found easily on any search engine. Anyone close enough to ride the Oregon dunes should start planning their trip now. Once you do it all you will think about is the next time you will do it again.
There is a lot of variety. Thinking of getting paddles for next year, but the Bighorns did do well at 6 psi
New to the Florence Oregon Dunes National Rec Area. The weather was excellent but windy in the afternoon when we were there last week. I have been told that September is a good time. We stayed at Woahink Lake RV, a private park with full hook ups, cable, wifi and direct access to the dunes. They also have access to Woahink Lake on the other side of the Hwy. Friends stay at the Forest Service OHV Park Driftwood II. No hook ups, but have washrooms, showers, and drinking water with access to the dunes. There are also places to sand camp in Driftwood and Goose Pasture. Oregon added a new class IV ATV/OHV permit for sxs's, think I paid $10.50 at local ATV shop. Class II & IV don't require a ATV safety education card, but you must have a valid driver's license. A flag and fire extinguisher are also needed.I have a few questions for you Oregon dune riders:
1. What are the best places to ride that has adjacent camping (ride from camp spot directly to the dunes without trailering)
2. What are the best recommended camping spots with full facilities preferred (i.e. national park campgrounds or privately owned campgrounds etc…)
3. What is the best time of year to go when the weather is still nice but not a million people are there).
4. What are the restrictions as far as what is needed for an out of stater to legally ride on the dunes?
I want to start planning a trip for next year so I wanted to start looking into times and places to make reservations in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Get a hold of Tyler w/Devious Powersports. He is a great guy to deal with and will get as good of a deal as you can find any where. I got these from him this week.I ran 5psi in the front and 4 in the rear. Thinking about getting paddles for labor day at Winchester
Thanks man. I appreciate the infoNew to the Florence Oregon Dunes National Rec Area. The weather was excellent but windy in the afternoon when we were there last week. I have been told that September is a good time. We stayed at Woahink Lake RV, a private park with full hook ups, cable, wifi and direct access to the dunes. They also have access to Woahink Lake on the other side of the Hwy. Friends stay at the Forest Service OHV Park Driftwood II. No hook ups, but have washrooms, showers, and drinking water with access to the dunes. There are also places to sand camp in Driftwood and Goose Pasture. Oregon added a new class IV ATV/OHV permit for sxs's, think I paid $10.50 at local ATV shop. Class II & IV don't require a ATV safety education card, but you must have a valid driver's license. A flag and fire extinguisher are also needed.