Elk Creek Campground

This campground has minimal facilities (pit toilets, no trash, etc). No cell service either (AT&T). Still, it's a quiet, gorgeous area next to a creek. Bring 15$ cash and be prepared for a wonderful time. I actually visited twice.

Great campground with well-maintained camp sites. The camp host was spectacular. Close walking to Elk Creek Resort and a short walk to the beach with your paddle board or kayaks. Bring bug repellant with the mosquitos being an abundant during June. No full hook up so bring your own water and power.

The campground itself was kept very clean and each site has basically zero trace left at it. There’s a creek and a few fun trails to explore as well

Perfect campground for a weekend of hiking. So many trails close to camp ground. Campground sits along a river. Most sites are large and have room to move around. Sites are all walk in sites. Two pit toilets. One pit toilet doesn’t lock. Water at campground with pump. All sites are first come. Very quite and peaceful.

Affordable national forest camp site. Not too many actual camp sites, but very quiet. Wonderful location next to the confluence of Elk Creek and the Wilson River. Vault toilets. Pump water. Walk-in/tents only, so no RVs, but still a nice location.

A 7-minute drive from the awesome Tillamook Forestr Center, which has really cool exhibits on the area.

We came to the Elk Creek Campground towards the end of the general camping season here in Oregon. Unfortunately, much of the campground was already closed due to state budget cuts. But, we found a spot that was still open and right on the river. We couldn't have asked for a better location.

The river was an excellent location to play in and in some spots we were able to swim.

Because the location was primarily closed, it was quiet and private. I think even during the high season, most of the spots looked relatively secluded from their neighbors.

Elk Creek Campground is gorgeous, shady, Elk Creek itself winds around the campsites spooning it and provides ample swimming and fishing spots. There are compost toilets availabe and water on site, though the website says there isn’t, there is infact drinkable water on site and toilets.

No reservations online, first come first serve on the sites so sometimes the place is full when you arrive, but it’s always worth checking back

Sites have enough space between ‘em that you have a bit of privacy during the day and night. The sites are walk in, so you park in the general lot and huck your stuff in but never very far; no wheelbarrows or anything on site so only bring what you’re able to carry.

True pack in and pack out, be ready to haul your junk home – not everyone remembers this unfortunately.

If you are a glutton for punishment, set up camp and then hit up elk Mountain the hard way, 2,000 ft of elevation gain in less than 2 miles.

Hwy. 6 is a twisting, overmodest bounty of recreational options leading to the Oregon coast, which is entirely public. Tucked into all the green good times is Elk Creek, a walk-in only 40% full on a Friday night 8 o'clocker. The diverse mix of tall trees team up for good shade and cool creeking. The hikes here are elaborate and the official ones well-marked, enhanced by frequent water and swimming holes. The earlier you get here, the better chance you have to snag one of the prime 4-5 spots right along the creek, but every site works. The traffic about a 1/2 mile off the highway can sometimes be heard, but aqua sounds hold sway and it's not a super busy highway anyway, especially at night. You won't even need to go into nearby Tillamook to eat famous cheese. Chew on some dried mango chunks - your well-stocked visual and atmospheric buffet is right here.