The original sand dunes that inspired “Dune” | Oregon Field Guide

What inspired the “Dune” science fiction mega franchise? These sand dunes on the coast of Oregon.

From the “Oregon Field Guide” archives: a deep dive into the rich history, complex management issues and new recreational adventures that are shaping one of the most beautiful and unique landscapes in the West.

This story first aired in 2011.

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[supersleepygrumpybear]

17:44 is such a Simpsons moment that I have to remind myself The Simpsons are based off of Springfield, Oregon 🤣😂






And yeah, I'm here because of Dune: part 2— Such a cool movie! I especially enjoyed the part when Timothy Chalamet's character Paul Atreides drove down the Doone on his custom kerosene ATV planting European grass and "grass, " while Anya Taylor-Joy played a flame-spewing electric guitar on a four-wheeler. Spoilers within spoilers...

[Tser]

Wow, I had no idea, and I grew up with the books, movies, etc. and visited the recreation area all the time. Wild!

[c.w.simpsonproductions]

Fascinating, Herbert predicted this perfectly with the transition of Arrakis from the desert to a green forest through the first four Dune books.

[Absolutezerobs]

Hands down a beautiful area for families to spend time together.
We are so lucky 🍀

[jamesratzman]

O F G 🎉🎉. Thx for all the epic episodes. Been a viewer since 89 ‘! Made a brief appearance back in 2007 when in the town of Madras, a skatepark project was being erected along with a private backyard residential swimming pool intended purely for skateboarding was under way . The two stories coexisted during the summer months Aug -Sept 2006, with the city of Madras and in Deschutes River Woods, south of Deschutes County’s largest population hub, Bend. Dreamland Skateparks, whom is operated by husband/ wife duo, Mark and Danyel Scott 🎉, have morphed many a small mountain town through out the interior Pacific North west . Truly unique, and professional designed and built, in Lincoln City Oregon. Very fortunate to be apart of this amazing construction field that basically had its grassroots birth in Portland Oregon, beneath the Eastside of the Burnside Bridge ❤😅. Dating back to 1990 . With Mark, plotting his initial brainchild here in the PNW! Celebrating 34 years this upcoming Halloween October 31st. Thx again for the profile and look forward to future endeavors ! Peace ! 😊

[Davey-Drums]

I really don't understand why they don't tighten up the noise levels? The special fun is the vast open free riding. The engine noise is optional. Just use a functional muffler! Some of those damage hearing.
It is great that they restrict half the dunes for no motorized vehicles. That quiet nature aspect if very attractive to many, probably more. I imagine particularly the older folks ("adults"?) want the quiet escape from civilization. Let everyone have some fun.

[nengthao]

The dunes are so fun to be on. Each time I'm on there on a hot summers day, I pretend I'm crossing the Sahara desert 😅

[SusanIrvine-kg]

The only place where open dunes survive is where the bikes are riding. They need to open the dunes up to save them.

[meh]

Very beautiful doc, amazing place covered. What's the liquefaction study reveal?

[CrystalMouse]

That’s funny. At first people were concerned that the dunes would take over so they planted extra shrubs to keep them controlled. Now it’s working and they’re like “but…my dunes! They’re being taken by the forest!” Can’t humans just leave things alone!

[VenomousSandboardsFlorence]

These are also the dunes that inspired Sand Master Park to make Florence home to the very first sandboard park. Florence has since been proclaimed as the 'Sandboarding Capital of the World'. Obviously, this is a very special dune area for many reasons.

[chrisstaylor]

We did the same in New Zealand, the forest service planting mareme grass on the dunes and planting trees loosing the natural sand dunes, I did this work as part of my work with the forest service

[ElJeFe]

I love the geniuses that come to an OHV dune area and walk around like its a good idea. Place and time people, place and time. Also, Charlie should probably move, or stop complaining.

[MattCookOregon]

Should I make a video where I pull out a million pieces of grass?

[kevin]

How about getting some goats to eat the grasses and keep them from spreading?

[amandawilcox]

So beautiful, so many classic conflicts. This is so well done, it should be a tool for teaching ecology *and* politics. Almost nothing is simple; there are lots of right-and wrong-answers. (I miss Steve & Todd's work.)

[nathankoroush]

Early 2000's it was fukcing wild on holiday weekends, so much fun.

[RigobertosTacoShop]

“How the popularity of the dunes, is changing the place he loves” Oregon in a nutshell

[byby]

I’ve been using the Oregon dunes since the late 70s, I all those years I’ve rarely ever seen anyone showing up in a parking lot with the intent of walking around in the sand😅 I also know the only people upset about the noise or crowds are people not involved in the service industry’s that accommodates all the ATV activities. Some dude wearing a backpack at the dunes might spend $50/100 dollars, a family of 5 will spend $800/1000 or more.. Who’s more important to the economy 😅

[hildarodgers]

Remember rick sanders, our olympic wrestler? He introduced me to Dune!