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![photo looking south to Haystack Rock from beach at Sand Lake]()
The Sand Lake Recreation Area is located along Oregon's North Coast, 15 miles southwest of Tillamook between Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda.
It covers 1,076 acres of open sand dunes, surrounded by forests and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.
The Sand Lake Recreation Area offers a variety of recreational opportunities.
 This spectacular coastal headland provides critical habitat for native prairie grasses, rare wildflowers and the Oregon silverspot butterfly.
Fast growing Sitka spruce and western hemlock forests here have been studied by researchers for many years.
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Marys Peak, at 4,097 feet, is the highest point in Oregon’s Coast Range and the most prominent peak to the west of Corvallis.
On a clear day, from the top of the peak, you can see both the Pacific Ocean to the west and many of the Cascade peaks to the east across the Willamette Valley.
There are also several areas of historical, botanical and geological interest.
Towering trees looming through a coastal fog. Frothy surf crashing upon jagged shores. Majestic headlands offering clear views for miles.
It all awaits you at the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Located two miles south of Yachats, this coastal wonderland – where the forest meets the sea – captivates locals and visitors alike.
![Sculpted dune with ripples in the Umpqua Dunes area]() Adventure and solitude await you in 40 miles of wind-sculpted, shifting sand dunes!
Hiking, paddling, wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking, sand play and beach access - the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area has it all.
 The Siuslaw National Forest is home to three small wilderness areas featuring coastal forests of old growth Sitka spruce, western hemlock and Douglas fir marked by wet winters and dense vegetation.
Though small, they offer a unique opportunity to experience the quiet and solitude of old growth Coastal forests.
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