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Sand Dunes Frontier

83960 Hwy 101, Florence, OR
Ranked #8 of 11 attractions in Florence
3.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Off road/All Terrain Vehicle Trails
Description: Sand dunes tours in large buggies or smaller "sandrails" or ATV rentals.
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

If I could rate it zero I would. Horrible experience. They are overpriced and the throttles on their equipment are governed so much it makes them too slow and weak to even make it up most of the hills. My fiance was driving up a hill in one of their rhinos and it was so weak it got stuck in... More

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Eugene, Oregon
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

As far as I know, Sand Dunes Frontier is the only place in Florence to rent a vehicle that YOU get to drive on the sand. Obviously, renting is quite expensive, but if you're going to the dunes to ride, this is the place to do it. The dune buggy tours are a much better value in my opinion, as... More

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Florence, Oregon, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Darin and the crew here give the best rides possible. No explanation can match the exhilarating dunes adventure provided with all the thrill of a fast moving, safe yet thrilling ride. None better and I've been riding for over 30 years!!! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We were in Florence Oregon and my son and I used the Torex ATV Rentals and had a great time. They held our security deposit receipt until after we were finished riding and then only charged us for the rental. The machines were in great working order and the staff were very pleasant and went out of their way to... More

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Eugene, Oregon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We joined friends, & our grand kids on a trip in one of the professionally driven dune buggies. It was much more than just a fun ride, it was an education about the ancient forests, & lakes of the oregon coast. I would highly suggest everyone take this trip. Even the oldest of native Oregonians. There is a lot to... More

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Medford
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

Total fun! Took the 12 year old, and 4 year their for spring break. Had such a blast. Say the ocean road the dunes some extreme dunes some fancy drops and tricks. Whole family enjoyed the time More

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High Point
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011
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I am a professional tour guide and used Sand Dunes Frontier (SDF) for the first time in September. To begin with, I called SDF one week in advance to get a price quote for a large group and to inform them of the day and time we would be arriving. They offered a discounted rate and said they would have... More

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Pitt Meadows
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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Everyone recommended we see and experience the dunes and have a ride on a dune buggy when we were down on the Oregon Coast. One person we met at the Sea Lion Caves recommended we go to Sand Dunes Frontier place off #101. Yes, there was a wait, I think close to 2 hours, but for the very reasonable price... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2011
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We had read a lot of bad reviews of Torex Inc. ATV Rentals. Still we wanted to try it out since friends of us had gone there a few years ago and thought they were good. The rental location is located directly behind Sand Dunes Frontier on a small hill. The staff was rather young and seemed a bit spiritless.... More

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davis
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011
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if spending a night in the E.R. is your thing on vacation , by all means rent a quad . my son went over a drift looking back and it rolled over him , later in the adventure ' i will never forget 'the narrow tired vehicle i was driving hooked loose sand on an outside corner trying to rescue... More

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