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Sand Master Park

4.9 (57 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Rachelle R.

Well I wish I could post our videos from the sand dunes but it does not let me. It was a blast. The man who works here tells you exactly how to do things if you've never been. I recommend getting the sand boards you stand on instead of sled as you can sled on these too and they are way easier to use.

David L.

Accept no imitations. This was the coolest thing we did on our trip up the Oregon Coast! We reserved a reservation well in advance which I would recommend. We also paid extra for lessons (and a T-Shirt!) which I would recommend. A young man named Caleb was our instructor and he was great. Not only was he personable and easy to talk to for the hour and a half of our lesson, but he was very good at explaining how to ride and improve your technique. Sand Master seems to own about 4 acres of dunes behind their shop which is all we needed to spend a few hours sand boarding. I will say that walking up these massive dunes after each run is hard work. My calves were definitely feeling it the next day. I cannot recommend this place enough. This has got to be one of the most unique things you can do in this part of the country. You can also take these boards out for 24 hours if you want. It seems like there are many other places to sandboard up and down the coast, but three hours at this park was plenty for us!

Super cool and friendly instructor Gabriel showing me how to hold the stance
Angelina S.

This is a highlight of my entire trip to Oregon! I needed only a 1-hour lesson with the super cool and friendly instructor Gabriel to learn how to go all the way down the hill! By myself! Gabriel, thank you so much! I really appreciate all your help! P.S. I do HIGHLY recommend this AWESOME place to anyone who wants to learn how to do sandboarding! I was truly happy today!

Adult size sled and a gorgeous sky
Kristen A.

You can't beat this deal! 24 hours and the freedom to take the board where you want for $16 We opted to use the Dunes on the far side of their parking lot and would recommend it! Great spot with tons of options (hills). The woman working was helpful in teaching us tips and which boards would well suite our group (a mix of kids 4-12 and 4 adults). We sand boarded the first evening and again the next afternoon... probably 5-6 hours total? Couldn't get enough!

Boarding on the dunes behind Fred Meyer near Sand Master Park
Joe M.

We rented a sandboard from Sand Master Park for my 11yo son, who has enjoyed snowboarding and skateboarding and wanted to try a new medium (sand). We rented a sandboard for $16 (for a 24 hour period), and were told the best boarding was to be found further south in the Oregon Dunes National Monument. Unfortunately, we had only an hour before we had to continue heading south (we were on a family vacation touring Oregon coast), so we contented ourselves by heading out on the dunes behind the Fred Meyer about a quarter mile south of Sand Master Park. We had been expecting that there would be a Sand Master Park right there where we rented the board. There may be a park there, but we were not told about it. They offer individual and group instruction on sandboarding, but due to our short time available, we did not try this. When we returned the board around noon.

Honeyman State Park - boards rented from Sand Master Park
Teri B.

Super, super good times!! My 10 year old and 13 year old and I rented sandboards today from Sand Master Park AND we dune bugg-yed. It was great and we'd recommend to anyone passing thru Florence. We got warmed up on our sandboards right behind the park, but then ventured on to the Honeyman state park for some longer, steeper hills. Lon was great and gave us the basics before we took off. Showed us stance and how to wax our boards, common pitfalls, etc. so we were set up nicely. Got to keep our boards for 24 hours. Andy, our dune buggy Sherpa was awesome too!! He told us the history of the Oregon dunes in addition to us flying and drifting all over the place. Felt totally safe and in good hands. So fun!! Got lucky with a beautiful day today. Sunny, but breezy. If you dunebuggy, bring a hoodie - it gets a little colder and the sand blasts your skin a bit. But all good! Loved it. We'll be back next time we're in town to visit the G'ma!

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9 years ago

So much for the entire family! Our 2 and 3 year olds even got in on the fun :) Outstanding customer service!!

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11 years ago

We had so much fun with our rented sandboards! The staff was friendly and helpful and answered all our questions. We had hours of fun!

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11 years ago

So much for for the whole family!!! The guys in shop were nice and gave us great instructions and recommendations. Try it, you'll love it.

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What are your hours of operation? Are you open every day?

10am - 6pm every day during the summer months.

Is the park still currently open? (I'm not sure what phase Florence, OR is in and how that affects parks like this.) Thank you!

Yes! We are open everyday from 9:30 - 6pm

Is there an ideal time of day to do this this during time of year? (Spring)

Mornings are generally a better time for lessons. If it's going to be a windy it usually picks up around noon then dies down later in the day.

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“They offer individual and group instruction on sandboarding, but due to our short time available, we did not try this.”

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3.8(9 reviews)
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My motorcycle broke down on my way home to Canada. The oil was leaking everywhere. It looked like…read moreI might have to leave my Yamaha 250 cc 1981 there. My health insurance was expiring in a few days and I had to get home. Getting a mechanic in Florence was very difficult because they were in their peak tourist season. I was running around everywhere trying to see what I could do. The staff at Sportsman were very knowledgeable. They looked at my bike even though they were busy. I could not get the Yamaha part I needed. However, they send me to someone who might be able to help me. The people who work there know their stuff and are very kind. Now I just want to find the contact of the person who helped me get home, thank him and let him know I made it back. I do not have his number or his full name. All I know are the directions of where I would meet him. 1 mile heading south on 101 turn right on s Loftus rd and right again on s Lazy Lady ln. If anyone knows who I am talking about please forward me his number to nadkamadia@yahoo.com Thanks to everyone who was helpful at getting my bike home. You are a part of my story and for that I thank each and every one of you. Nadia

If you are riding the coast on your street bike, be aware that this shop will not help with street…read morebikes including ordering tires. I have never heard of a shop that only works on off road vehicles but here it is. The guy in service did give me an air hose and liquid soap to find the cut in the tire but that was the extent of the help.

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4.3(8 reviews)
2.5 mi
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Stopped to see if they could replace two tires and rims for a large, portable three panel solar…read morearray (it weighs almost 310 lbs.) They found better aluminum wheels, and within a few days they arrived. It took several of us to maneuver the platform onto the back of my truck where we jacked up each side, removed the old wheels, and replaced them with new ones. It took a lot of heavy lifting, however, it with smoothly, and within and hour and a half everything was completed. Prices for the replacement parts and labor were very reasonable. It's great shop, and the owner, Tim and best employee, Rain, are terrific to work with. Tim has a great sense of humor which made the arduous task less difficult. I highly recommend this shop, not only for the great service, but, also, because the staff are great too. Every time I've been there the shop has been busy. The shop may seem cluttered, however, Tim has been at this for forty plus years, so there's a story behind every bit of memorabilia found there. By the way, they also sell acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles, and assorted electronics for the electric guitars. Just a great shop and people!

Really cool shop. Really bitter owner. I was totally going to buy some things from them but the…read moreattitude made me walk out the door. I was real nice and only asked a couple questions. Every question was met the type of sarcasm trying to belittle me. If he feels like showing you respect, it could be worthwhile but the prices are leaning high. There isn't much else around so it's worthwhile, with respect. Without respect, definitely not worthwhile. You can order things online and shipped to your place for the same prices or less.

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3.6(8 reviews)
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We went to the Big Five store there on Saturday, 10/25/2025 with the intention to buy an Everlast…read more100lb heavy boxing bag, an Everlast speed bag, and the Everlast stand for those two bags. We also intended to buy some other things. These items totaled over $300.00 that we were going to spend that day. When we asked about the boxing bags and stand we were referred to a young man that was in that department. The first thing he said was that his leg hurt, and he was having a bad day. We saw sales tags on the bag and stand, but the tag was on the wrong bag. He didn't seem to know which bag was on sale, so we showed him an ad, and found the right bag. We then asked about the stand which had a sales tag on it for $144.49 but he said it was $150.00. When we asked why 150.00 instead of 144.99 he flew into a rage, and said in a very very loud voice: Jesus Christ, I only a rounded up a penny (not recognizing that it was a difference of over $5.00 not one penny) Then he turned around, and stomped off, not speaking to us anymore. We called out after him, (and I know he heard us) but he wouldn't acknowledge us. We then went up to the checkout desk and told them what happened, and asked to speak to a manager, They said the person we talked to was a department manager, but they would have the store manager contact us when he came in the next day. They also said that the person who helped us seems to have bad days every day, and there had been previous complaints about him. The store manager still has not called back. We have called the store three days in a row now, and the store manager still has not contacted us. We just get the the promise that he was looking into it, and would call us back. We find this totally unacceptable, as we have been loyal customers since this store branch opened years ago, but no more.

got a new Kershaw pocket knife here today. great customer…read moreservice! very helpful! great prices

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