Shinrin-yoku: Sweet Creek Falls

Outdoor Adventures

Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese concept of forest bathing, which is spending time in nature, particularly forests, to enhance health. While it is not necessarily hiking, or exercise, the practice is meant to help you connect with nature. Typically, it involves walking...

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Local Attractions, Outdoor Adventures

Heceta Head Lighthouse One of my favorite drives is along Highway 101 from Florence, OR, where we operate the River House Inn, a Baymont by Wyndham, and a Super 8 by Wyndham, to Yachats, OR, where my good friend Drew Roslund operates the beautiful Overleaf Lodge and...

Go Golfing in Florence, Oregon

Local Attractions, Outdoor Adventures

Are you looking for a weekend destination that combines the beauty of a charming coastal village with some of the most inspiring golf courses in Oregon? If so, pack your golf bag and head over to Florence. Read on to discover why Florence, Oregon golf courses will...

Oregon Whale Watching and Other Fun Winter Activities on the Coast

Outdoor Adventures

Blustery weather doesn’t have to signal the end of you experiencing fun coastal activities – this is Oregon after all! And as Oregonians like to say around here, “there is no bad weather, only bad clothing choices!” Winter is an incredible time to visit the coast for...

Your Florence, Oregon Fishing Guide

Outdoor Adventures

The Siuslaw River is one of our area’s greatest treasures—a source of beauty, inspiration, recreation, and livelihood. It’s an Oregon fishing haven. And a darned-good place to catch salmon. And crab. But more on that in a moment. What Does Florence, Oregon...

Your Oregon Coast Birdwatching Guide

Outdoor Adventures

Ask any avid birdwatcher in this area why they love birding and they’ll most likely tell you that their passion for birds was honed in the great outdoors of Oregon’s central coast. A few hours spent birding along the coast will refill your energy tank and...