Sandboarding at Sand Master Park, Florence, OR Since emerging 14 years ago as one of the coolest sports on sand, sandboarding has taken off in Dubai, Egypt, Australia, South America and—that’s right—Oregon. In fact, Oregon has the world’s first sandboard park, Sand Master Park, located in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The largest patch of coastal dunes in North America, the area stretches 40 miles between Florence and Coos Bay, and large sections are open to off-road vehicles, including dune buggies, which can be readily rented. Sand Master Park owner Lon Beale, aka Dr. Dune, says of participants, “The youngest I’ve seen was a year-and-a-half old, and our oldest guy is 84; he’s always putting the kids to shame.” The private, 40-acre park features sculpted dunes and a 40-foot ramp with optional jump. “Most people come just to play around,” says Lon, “and, once you get the hang of it, there’s the entire dune area to explore with a sandboard.” Sandboard rentals start at $10, and a rental with lesson costs $45. Teachers include world champions Josh Tenge and Gabe Cruz, and the area boasts beaches, cute coastal towns, lighthouses, snorkeling and crabbing. Drive to Florence from Hwy 101 or fly into the newly opened Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend. sandmasterpark, oregonsadventurecoast
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 21:43:29 +0000
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