Guidebook for Mapleton
Food Scene
This is the local Mapleton Bar & Grill. It's about 3 miles downriver from the Cottage.
6 locals recommend
Frank's
10788 OR-126This is the local Mapleton Bar & Grill. It's about 3 miles downriver from the Cottage.
Mo's Restaurant
1436 Bay StA local Oregon coast eatery that is known for clam chowder.
A local favorite - I highly recommend the Oregon Trail ice cream.
12 locals recommend
B J's Ice Cream Parlor
1495 Bay StA local favorite - I highly recommend the Oregon Trail ice cream.
Nosh Eatery
1269 Bay StThe Hukilau
185 US-101One of the best restaurants in Florence.
The only local restaurant. Very friendly staff, great for families, as there is something for everyone. They even serve elephant ears.
Gingerbread Village Restaurant
12300 OR-126The only local restaurant. Very friendly staff, great for families, as there is something for everyone. They even serve elephant ears.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casino with shows, restaurants, etc is about 15 miles away.
16 locals recommend
Three Rivers Casino and Resort
5647 OR-126Casino with shows, restaurants, etc is about 15 miles away.
A quant little bar up river from us. They serve hamburgers, have pool and shuffle board. A very local place.
Deadwood Country Market & Tavern
14699 Oregon 36A quant little bar up river from us. They serve hamburgers, have pool and shuffle board. A very local place.
Parks & Nature
Sweet Creek Falls Trailhead
Sweet Creek RoadBeautiful hiking trail, just outside of Mapleton.
Clay Creek and Whitaker Creek are about 15 miles east of Mapleton, and offer beautiful trails, fishing and generally beautiful drives.
Clay Creek Picnic Area
Clay Creek and Whitaker Creek are about 15 miles east of Mapleton, and offer beautiful trails, fishing and generally beautiful drives.
In the winter, you can watch salmon spawning, and in the summer, you can try your hand sliding down the natural rock slides (tube or something to slide on recommended).
Triangle Lake Rock Slides
In the winter, you can watch salmon spawning, and in the summer, you can try your hand sliding down the natural rock slides (tube or something to slide on recommended).
Florence is the northern edge of the largest sand dune national recreation area in the country. It is well worth the time and money to take a large dune buggy tour - they tell you about the dune formations, the history, and much more.
23 locals recommend
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
855 Highway AveFlorence is the northern edge of the largest sand dune national recreation area in the country. It is well worth the time and money to take a large dune buggy tour - they tell you about the dune formations, the history, and much more.
This is a large campground, but there is a small recreation lake where you can rent boats and swim. If the beach is too windy, this is the place to come - huge dunes to play on and sandboards to rent.
21 locals recommend
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
This is a large campground, but there is a small recreation lake where you can rent boats and swim. If the beach is too windy, this is the place to come - huge dunes to play on and sandboards to rent.
Historic lighthouse and Inn, beach access and all around pretty neat place to visit.
66 locals recommend
Heceta Head Lighthouse
U.S. 101Historic lighthouse and Inn, beach access and all around pretty neat place to visit.
Everything Else
Fred Meyer
Large grocery and everything store.
A must do adventure in Florence! the dune buggy rides are great for all ages, but the Sandrail tours are the most fun. They also have a miniature golf course.
25 locals recommend
Sandland Adventures
85366 US-101A must do adventure in Florence! the dune buggy rides are great for all ages, but the Sandrail tours are the most fun. They also have a miniature golf course.
Essentials
Safeway
700 US-101The closest large grocery store.