Established Camping
Tyee Campground
About
National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest
Overview
Tyee Campground, located 6 miles south of Florence, is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The small campground sits on the northern banks of the Siltcoos River near the Siltcoos Lake outlet. Many campers bring kayaks for paddling up and down the river.__ This is a great campground for kids to play and anglers to try their luck from the riverbank.
Recreation
Hikers can enjoy expansive nearby beaches and explore dune formations above the Siltcoos River. Meanwhile, anglers have a chance to catch coho salmon and bird watchers can view a variety of shorebirds and waterfowl.
Facilities
Campground amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, and a boat ramp. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring with a grill attached. Parking aprons are paved and a dump station is within 4 miles at Honeyman State Park. The campground has 14 sites, all of which are available by reservation only.__
Natural Features
A few sites are secluded by coastal shrubbery and other sites are located in an open meadow alongside the water. The Siltcoos River flows west past the campground, starting its journey at the 3,164-acre Siltcoos Lake and emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area boasts the largest coastal dunes system in North America. Roosevelt elk, panfish, and bald eagles are just some of the wildlife that live in this area.
contact_info
For facility specific information, please call (541) 271-6000.
Nearby Attractions
Boating is available at Tahkenitch Lake, Siltcoos Lake, and Siltcoos River. Off-road vehicle riding trails weave along the nearby dunes at South Jetty.
Charges & Cancellations
Campsites that are not occupied after 24 hours of arrival time will be considered as a "no show" and sites will be released for others to reserve. If campers will be arriving after 24 hours of their arrival time, they are encouraged to call the ranger station at 541-271-6000 to let staff know.__
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobilePoor
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
GuideSmall and quiet close to nearby attractions
Pros: This campsite is small (a handful of spots) mostly quiet near a river. There is a nearby public dock for fishing. Close (driving <15 minutes) to dunes, hiking, ocean and town. So much to do along the nearby coast! Saw: sea lions, bald eagles, whales just off shore and the kids loved the great tide pool areas a little north of Florence!
Cons: The camp is very near the highway, though not a busy one--you can hear cars. Several of the spots were open and roomy, ours was not (#7) and had little space for anything other than the tent. Pit toilets means no handwashing-- though the TP was well stocked for most of our three days. There are several spigots for running water that have signs posted for "no dishwashing" which was puzzling.
Overall, small camp without bells and whistles (unlike the ginormous Honeyman State Park across the highway) but feels private/uncrowded. Not much to do in camp (if that's important to you or if you have small kids) but so close to lots of nearby attractions.
That's about it! Thanks Tyee Campground, we enjoyed our stay!
ScoutTime of Our Life
Arrived in Florence to find no availabilities. Finally found Tyee and checked availabilities. One couple was leaving early and gave us their spot. We reserved the other days on line. As you can only reserve on line here. It is right on the river with plenty of shade and comfort. Spacious sites with table and fire pit. All the campers were so friendly and quiet. Restrooms were even pretty clean. No on site host at this time. But everything worked out great.
TravelerSituated nicely on the water
Nice spot on the water for some peaceful nature. Still has some road noise, but was easy to find a spot on the first come fist serve basis. $22 as advertised.
Location
Tyee Campground is located in Oregon
Directions
From Florence, OR, travel south on Highway 101 for six miles to Pacific Avenue. Turn left onto Pacific Avenue and travel approximately 100 feet. The campground entrance is located on the right (south) side of Pacific Avenue.
Coordinates
43.884544 N
124.120384 W