Dive Site Closure ·
North Jetty Dive Park Road Closure Extended Through October
Lane County says the only road serving Florence’s North Jetty dive park will remain closed around the clock through October 31, 2026, while crews reconstruct the site’s parking lot.
Road access to the North Jetty dive park in Florence, Oregon, will remain closed through October 31, 2026. Lane County’s September 8 update says North Jetty Road is closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and that there is no alternate route.
The county is reconstructing the parking lots for both North Jetty Park and the dive park. For divers, that means the normal vehicle approach and staging area should be treated as unavailable for the duration of the posted closure. The notice describes a road and parking-lot closure; it does not declare the surrounding water legally closed.
Divers should choose another site rather than attempting to park around barricades, carry equipment through the construction zone or assume pedestrian access is permitted. Local instructors and clubs should relocate training plans that depend on the dive park and verify the county’s status before making a trip near the end of October.
October 31 is the current scheduled end date, not a guaranteed reopening date. Construction schedules can change, so the Lane County notice remains the controlling source for access.
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