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Spinreel to Horsfall Area
Predominantly used by off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, this is the Oregon Dunes' largest and most diverse riding area. South of Horsfall Beach Road, areas are open only to horse back riding and hiking. Horsfall Beach Road leads to both motorized and non-motorized opportunities. At the road’s end, beach viewing and access are available.
Horsfall Beach Campground provides OHV camping, day use and parking for beach access. Bull Run OHV Staging Area and Old Bark Road OHV Staging Area provide direct sand access, as well. Spinreel, located at the northernmost end of the Horsfall OHV riding area, has direct sand access and designated OHV Sand Camping sites as well as an OHV campground and day use staging area.
Designated OHV routes lead riders through coastal forests and open dunes to the beach. OHV beach riding areas are located south of the Tenmile OHV Trail beach access point.
Wild Mare Campground, day use and trail, Bluebill Campground and trail and Sandtracks Day Use are all located within non-motorized areas. Wild Mare Campground, day use and trail are managed for equestrian use.
A wheelchair-accessible viewing platform at Horsfall Beach Day Use provides a 360 degree view of the dunes, beach and ocean.
At a Glance
| Restrictions: | All areas south of Horsfall Beach Road (except for the beach) are closed to OHV travel year-round.
Watch for Snowy Plover Seasonal Beach Restrictions
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| Information Center: | Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Visitor Center |
General Information
General Notes:Map of Spinreel to Horsfall Area
Activities
Beachcombing
Recreation areas with activity Beachcombing:A moderate climb up the stairs and over the foredune brings you to a long and sandy beach.
Sand Play
Recreation areas with activity Sand Play:Need to get rid of some excess energy? Run, jump, slip and slide as you play around on the sand dunes by the Sand Tracks picnic area.
Dog sledding
Recreation areas with activity Dog sledding:Campground Camping
Recreation areas with activity Campground Camping:RV Camping
Recreation areas with activity RV Camping:- Bluebill Campground
- Horsfall Beach Campground
- Horsfall Campground
- Spinreel Campground
- Wild Mare Campground
Salt Water Fishing
Recreation areas with activity Salt Water Fishing:Lake and Pond Fishing
Recreation areas with activity Lake and Pond Fishing:River and Stream Fishing
Recreation areas with activity River and Stream Fishing:Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:- Bluebill Campground
- Bluebill Trail #1331
- Bluebill Trailhead
- Wild Mare Day Use
- Wild Mare Horse Trail #4500
The easy Bluebill Trail circles Bluebill Lake and offers good birding opportunities.
Horse Camping
Recreation areas with activity Horse Camping:Wildmare campground and trail are designed specifically for equestrian use. Campsites include paddocks and hitching rails.
- See the Camping & Cabins activity above for additional campgrounds, including RV campgrounds.
- See the OHV Camping & Riding activity for OHV campgrounds.
Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:Viewing Wildlife
Recreation areas with activity Viewing Wildlife:The easy Bluebill Trail circles Bluebill Lake and offers good birding opportunities.
Viewing Scenery
Recreation areas with activity Viewing Scenery:A wheelchair accessible viewing platform at Horsfall Beach provides a 360 degree view of the dunes, beach and ocean.
OHV Camping
Recreation areas with activity OHV Camping:- Hauser Sand Camping
- Horsfall Beach Campground
- Horsfall Campground
- Horsfall Sand Camping
- Spinreel Campground
- Spinreel Sand Camping
See the Camping & Cabins activity above for additional campgrounds, including RV campgrounds.
OHV Open Area Riding
Recreation areas with activity OHV Open Area Riding:- Horsfall Beach Day Use OHV Staging
- Horsfall Campground
- Horsfall Day Use OHV Staging
- Horsfall Sand Camping
- Saunders Lake OHV Trail
- Spinreel Campground
- Spinreel OHV Staging Area
OHV Trail Riding
Recreation areas with activity OHV Trail Riding:- Bull Run OHV Staging Area
- Bull Run OHV Trail
- Hauser Beach OHV Trail
- Horsfall Beach Campground
- Horsfall Beach Day Use OHV Staging
- Horsfall Day Use OHV Staging
- Old Bark Road OHV Staging Area
- Bark OHV Trail
- Saunders Lake OHV Trail
- Spinreel OHV Staging Area
- 430 OHV Trail
- Coast Guard South OHV Trail
- Ten Mile OHV Trail
Picnicking
Recreation areas with activity Picnicking:- Horsfall Beach Day Use OHV Staging
- Horsfall Day Use OHV Staging
- Old Bark Road OHV Staging Area
- Sandtracks Day Use
- Spinreel Campground
- Spinreel Boat Ramp
- Spinreel OHV Staging Area
- Wild Mare Campground
- Wild Mare Day Use
Sand Tracks picnic area offers tables, vault toilets and non motorized sand access, but parking and turn around space is limited.
General Info:
DirectionsFrom North Bend drive 2 miles north on Highway 101 turning west onto Transpacific Lane. Drive one mile turing north on Horsfall Beach Road. Sand Tracks Day Use is approximatly 3/4 mile on the south side of the road.
Historical Note: Sandtracks Day Use is actually located on a retired section of the old Horsfall Road.
Parking
Parking for passenger vehicles and a small turn around area.
Boating - Non-Motorized
Recreation areas with activity Boating - Non-Motorized:Alerts & Warnings
- Tahkenitch Boat Ramp Closed for Repairs
- Use northern route to access Drift Creek Falls
- Potential high water at Old Bark Sand Camping
- Sweet Creek Falls Homestead Trail bridge failure
- Delays and temporary road closures for Forest Service Roads 3200, 2500, & 2127
- Roads temporarily inaccessible for stream restoration
- Intermittent forest road work and delays north of Hebo
- Forest Road 789 - Poor Condition
