Situated in Lane County in the far western side of the state, Florence is a small coastal city in Oregon, located at the mouth of Siuslaw River. It's in a key location, halfway between popular beach resort cities of Newport and Coos Bay.

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Stretching out across 5.85 square miles and home to a little over 8,000 people, Florence is home to several interesting historic sites like the Edwin E. Benedict House and Heceta Head Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters, as well as the historic Siuslaw Pioneer Museum. It's also the host city of an annual Rhododendron Festival, which has been running for more than a century now.

Known as a great place to retire, Florence, OR is also a lovely city to visit in the summer months. There are plenty of beautiful parks and beaches in the local area, including the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, the Siuslaw National Forest, and the Dalingtonia State Natural Site. The city itself also boasts a beautiful Old Town district, along with plenty of art galleries and charming shops.

It's a great city to explore, and there are plenty of good RV parks and campgrounds to be found in the surrounding area. Read on for full details on the best RV parks in Florence, Oregon, including contact info for each location and full descriptions of the various amenities and features each of these great RV parks has to offer.

- B&E Wayside RV Park - 3760 US-101, Florence, OR 97439, Phone: 541-997-6451

Very conveniently accessed just off US 101, the B&E Wayside RV Park is one of the top rated RV facilities in all of Florence, Oregon. This RV park has received a lot of excellent reviews and positive scores in the past for its super facilities and prime location, and continues to be one of the most popular parks in the city. Family owned and operated, this RV Park offers a cozy, familiar feel for visitors, really making you feel like you've arrived a genuine 'home away from home'. The surroundings are peaceful and charming, and the views from some of the RV sites are simply extraordinary. You can actually sit and watch the sunsets in the evenings without even having to leave the RV.

B&E Wayside RV Park is fitted out with spacious RV sites that can accommodate medium to large sized motor homes. It also comes with very clean bathrooms and showers, with past guests being highly satisfied by the cleanliness of the facilities here. The park is also fitted out with washers and dryers to keep all your clothes and bed linen clean and fresh too. It's a fairly no-frills park without too many facilities or crazy amenities, but it has the basics and has very friendly staff that will do all they can to help you have the best stay. The rates are great too, so if you're looking for a low budget option in Florence, this is a great RV park to choose.

- Heceta Beach RV Park - 4636 Heceta Beach Rd, Florence, OR 97439, Phone: 541-997-7664

Perfectly situated in a prime location, right by the coast, the Heceta Beach RV Park is the ideal choice for people who are visiting Florence, OR to spend a lot of time soaking up the sun, breathing in that fresh sea air, feeling the soft sand beneath their feet, and making the most of their Oregon beach trip. You can literally step out of your RV and walk to Heceta Beach in five minutes or less from this highly rated RV park, and there are many other great coastal drives and beaches to be found nearby.

Heceta Beach RV Park features very spacious pull-thru RV sites with all the standard utilities you'd expect to find. The sites are big enough to cater to even the largest RVs, so you don't need to worry about not having enough space. On-site amenities at this Florence RV park include private picnic tables to share good food with your friends and family, cable TV channels for all RV guests, fire rings, 30/50-amp power, wireless internet for all, clean and spacious restrooms, a dump station, horseshoe pits, a lending library with book exchange program, gas sales, laundry machines, and more. This is a pet friendly RV park too, so if you want to bring a canine companion along for some fun on the Oregon coast, you can do so at Heceta Beach RV Park.

- Mercer Lake Resort - 88875 Bayberry Ln, Florence, OR 97439, Phone: 541-997-3633

One of the main reasons people visit the Florence, OR area is to appreciate all the beautiful natural scenery this part of Oregon has to offer. Along with the soft, sandy beaches and breathtaking sunsets, there are some beautiful local forests and lakes to explore, and you can be right at the heart of one of those forests if you choose to stay at Mercer Lake Resort. As the name suggests, this RV park and cabin rental resort is situated right on the banks of a beautiful lake, perfect for boating and fishing.

The local area around Mercer Lake Resort is a popular hunting spot too, and there are lots of scenic hiking trails and biking routes to check out if you're a real outdoor enthusiast. The RV sites are spacious and feature private fences, picnic tables, and shady spots provided by the tall trees all around the park itself. Mercer Lake Resort features a hot tub, a play area for children to enjoy, and a very fun water trampoline in the summer months, letting you bounce and splash right out in the lake itself. The site also features toilets, showers, a fish house, a laundry area with coin operated washers and dryers, lots of grassy spaces for some picnics, a boat ramp, and a designated swimming zone.

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