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The forested valleys surrounding Alsea, Oregon feature diverse camping options spanning from BLM-managed sites to coastal state parks. Alsea Falls Recreation Site, a small 16-site campground managed by the Bureau of Land Management, serves as a central hub for exploring the region's waterfalls and hiking trails. Nearby, Hubert K McBee Memorial Campground offers more primitive camping with basic amenities. The area extends westward to coastal options like Tillicum Beach Campground and South Beach State Park near Newport, where campers find developed facilities including hookups, showers, and yurts. Siuslaw National Forest's Blackberry Campground provides riverside camping along the Alsea River, popular with anglers and swimmers.
Narrow BLM roads leading to interior campgrounds require careful navigation, particularly in sunny conditions where dappled light through dense forest canopy can reduce visibility. As one camper noted, "The drive coming in from east to west is a bit stressful. The BLM road is narrow, and if it's sunny, the sunlight coming in and out of the trees very rapidly makes it hard to see the road." Most campgrounds in the region operate seasonally, with Alsea Falls open from late April through October. Coastal options typically remain open year-round but require advance reservations during summer months. Cell service is limited in the valley areas but improves near coastal towns. Many campgrounds offer a mix of reservable and first-come, first-served sites.
River access represents a significant draw throughout the region, with the Alsea River providing opportunities for fishing, swimming, and wading. According to visitors, "The river is perfect for swimming and wading," and "On the Alsea river bank can fish for salmon from location." Waterfall hikes near Alsea Falls lead to both Alsea Falls and Green Peak Falls, with trails connecting several campgrounds. Privacy varies significantly between campgrounds, with Alsea Falls offering more secluded sites while coastal options tend to be more open with less separation between campers. Campers frequently mention the dense forest canopy providing welcome shade during summer heat, though some sites at higher elevations like Mary's Peak may experience issues with flies and limited water access.
Best Campgrounds near Alsea (169)
1. Hult Pond
"There are only a few flat spots for RVs but quite a few decent spots for tent camping next to the pond. The west side of the pond has at least 2 spots that are a good distance away from the others."
"The sites are sling the right side of the of the road, the road that leads along the left (west side) of the lake. There are several sites, we stayed in H2, which is painted on the road."
2. Alsea Falls Recreation Site (campground)
"Alsea Falls is a tiny campground off the beaten path - only 16 campsites. Most of the sites are very private and several have access to the river. Alsea Falls is a short hike away."
"No sites are next to the river but there's hiking trails and a walk to Alsea Falls. Mountain bike trails close by."
from $15 - $40 / night
Check Availability3. South Beach State Park Campground
"Your perfect home-away-from-home to explore all that the central Oregon coast has to offer. Miles of beaches are within walking distance or a short drive."
"Walking distance to the beach. Ranger led activities in the summer."
from $31 - $133 / night
Check Availability4. Tillicum Beach Campground
"We were only a few steps away from the path down to the beach and a short drive down to Yachats and the beautiful Cape Perpetua area or north to Waldport and Newport."
"Odd shaped or next to other spots (parallel parking) where another camper might be right up to the edge of your spot making a tight fit. "
from $39 - $51 / night
Check Availability5. Beverly Beach State Park Campground
"Like most Oregon coast campgrounds, the summer months are very busy."
"4 1/2 stars for this sprawling, accessible campground, easy to find and close to so many things Shangra-La-ish about Newport and the Oregon Coast."
from $32 - $130 / night
Check Availability6. Siuslaw National Forest Blackberry Campground
"This is a small, well kept campground along the Alsea River about 17 miles east of Waldport, Oregon. It has a boat which is the best access to the river. "
"Lovely swim/floating/wading/fishing on the Alsea River and 25 miles from the Oregon Coast. A bit pricey for the sites and really nothing else to do except the river, but a good stopover."
from $36 / night
Check Availability7. Hubert K McBee Memorial Campground
"ThereThere was recently a review I read made about Hubert McBee Park in alsea Oregon about how there was no restroom facilities and or trash receptacles...."
"The sites have access to hiking trails and a creek. I will be back to explore more"
8. Marys Peak
"Beautiful surroundings. The trails up to the top of Mary’s Peak are absolutely beautiful. There were two prot-a-pottys and a vault toile which were pretty clean."
"This is a great small campground for those close to Corvallis. It is easy to get to, just a windy road. The winter does close this early, depending on the amount of snow that falls."
from $10 / night
Check Availability9. Beachside State Recreation Site
"I think this is the closest I've camped to the ocean on the Oregon Coast. I didn't have a beachside site, but still was very close."
"A gorgeous spot on the beautiful Oregon Coast just south of Waldport with spots for tents and RVs and access to an expansive and wide beach."
from $31 - $90 / night
Check Availability10. Salmonberry County Park Campground
"Small, rural campground that is on the Alsea River. There are logging roads for hiking or biking and the river is great for a float. Always a camp host, running water and is very clean."
"Not really close to anything, but they still have power hook ups, but no water, so make sure you fill up your tanks before you get there."
Drive Time
- 27 min from Corvallis, OR
- 44 min from Albany, OR
- 1 hr 1 min from Eugene, OR
- 1 hr 6 min from Salem, OR
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Recent Reviews near Alsea, OR
1255 Reviews of 169 Alsea Campgrounds
Beth L.
TravelerBeachside State Recreation Site
Great beach access
The best thing about this site is the beach. The showers work but they are stalls. They sell fire wood. The side close to the road is loud but the side by the ocean is nicer
Alicia C.TravelerSutton Campground
Quiet Landing Spot
Mix of first come, first serve. We arrived on a Saturday and there were a handful of spots to choose from; much quieter during the week. Clean facilities and generally quiet campsites. Close to Florence for any needs and lots of hiking and activities in the area. Couldn’t be more satisfied with our stay.
Nate C.ScoutPacific Pines RV Park
Great spot to stay
Cool rec room, clean and nice showers, clean bathrooms, WiFi, tv, electric, dumpsters, everything you could ask for, would recommend.
- Christina F.
RangerBeverly Beach State Park Campground
It was ok.
Everybody raves about this campground, but we found it just ok. This is a HUGE campground situated along the Oregon coast and Hwy 101. Actually, you walk under Hwy 101 to get out to the beach. There are 8 loops (A-H), that are a mix of yurts, standard tents sites, FHU (full hook-ups) and PHU (partial hook-ups) sites. Loops A, B, and groups sites are the closest to the beach, but also closest to the road noise from Hwy 101. The campground is nice, but there is not much privacy or space as sites are packed in close together. We lucked out in that our site, F14, was around a bend in the road and surrounded by shrubs. This was not the norm though from what I saw during our daily walks. As other reviewers mentioned, this is a very family friendly campground. There were tons of kids on bikes and scooters going to and fro. This caused a little bit of an issue when we arrived and were prepping to back our 32ft 5th wheel into our spot. I had to give a yell at some kids who kept riding their bikes behind our trailer as my husband was trying to maneuver the trailer. Not cool and not very good campground etiquette. I will say this though, when quiet hours rolled around, I didn't hear a peep out of anyone near us. A couple more things...I had no Verizon connectivity what-so-ever until I got to the beach. If you are in loops C-H, the beach is definitely not "steps" away. It was quite a walk from F loop and even farther if you camp at the back of H and G loops. Lastly, the dump station (sigh). There is one lane in the dump station. For such a huge campground that has only 53 full hook-up sites out of 257 campsites, one lane is not enough. We waited in the dump station line for 45-50 minutes before we could dump our tanks. Another issue is the pilot program that Oregon state parks is doing at some of their parks. The fee for the dump station is $10 for everyone unless you had a FHU site. There is a qr code that you're supposed to be able to scan and pay. Well, I still didn't have service at the dump station and my husband doesn't have a smart phone. I had to walk over and pay at the ranger station. We had an issue at another park as well, but that will be in the review for that park.
Another little note: we saw some dead birds on the beach. I reported this to the ranger station and she told me that unfortunately this is a normal occurance in August. The name escapes me at the moment, but this type of bird nests in the rocks and when a predator comes, they fling themselves off the rocks. So it is a normal thing in August, but just beware for when you go out on the beach.
- mmitzi M.
GuideSouth Beach State Park Campground
Large, More Adults, Clean, Walking Distance to Ocean Beach
Near Newport Oregon, this state run place is clean, even with lots of people, it was quiet. Lots of shade trees and even tho the wind was howling on the beach, it was just breezy on camp.
Smaller spots but with room between them so you don’t feel cramped while you camp!Grounds are spread out so again, lower letters are closer to ocean paths.
Clean bathrooms with decent showers. - mmitzi M.Guide
Lincoln City KOA
Good things and Bad things
First off the cost. And then all the people. Again, it’s summer so expected. But noisy. Just fyi.
Surrounded by forest and homes and near Devils Lake, it’s still quiet at night. Close to town, far enough to be wild. Choice of RV spots, tents and cabins. I stayed in a cabin and it was fun. I used a personal bathroom device because the bathrooms were too far for this old gal at night. But they were clean and showers hot!!
- mmitzi M.Guide
Beverly Beach State Park Campground
Good place but potential for crowding
4 stars because ppl are packed in like sardines. Off season this place would be best.
This is August and of course there are lots of families with kids and adults seem to think it’s ok for them to scream around on bikes and e-bikes w/o any limits on speed and awareness of other people.However there are a few nature trails thru some unbelievable old growth forest that is mind numbing beautiful!!!
It’s close to the ocean, so you can walk.
The campgrounds are long and spread out, the lower letters a-c have the best spots if you love the ocean. Also better WiFi signals.
There are a few people who think that they own the spots I guess and can be up doing their thing like this guy. It’s got a big ram truck. It seems to be moving his truck just to move it this morning and then later on and it loud. It’s 6:30 AM light is flashing right in my eye. I’m trying to enjoy my coffee.
Take away the people in this place would be stellar
Good access to the town. It’s only about 7 miles away to get supplies, but it’s quiet with the exception of the people and the forest is lovely.
- MMystle W.Scout
Eugene Kamping World RV Park
Not pretty, but the WiFi is great!
We had the furthest site from the main office and their WIFI was still strong enough for both of us to work our remote jobs all day.
Bonus - large fenced in dog parkA lot of permanent RVs and some RV storage on the perimeter sites. The sites are VERY tight. But the staff was very accommodating with our last-minute reservation change.
It has everything we need - FHU, clean bathrooms and showers, trash, propane, & dump station.
Can't beat the price and proximity to Eugene.
Guide to Alsea
The forested hills surrounding Alsea, Oregon rise to elevations between 800-1,000 feet, creating microclimates that affect camping conditions throughout the year. Winter temperatures typically drop to the mid-30s while summer days average in the upper 70s with minimal rainfall between June and September. The region's campgrounds are primarily situated in dense Douglas fir forests with fern understory, offering natural shade during hot weather.
What to do
Hiking to Green Peak Falls: Access this waterfall via a 2-mile moderate trail from Alsea Falls Recreation Site. "The falls that you can hike to are super close! Right out the back of the campsite and it is an easy trail for dogs and young kids. There is a spot to swim at the bottom as well! You can even climb to the top of the falls which makes for a fun view!" notes a visitor to Alsea Falls Recreation Site.
Fishing for largemouth bass: Hult Pond offers productive fishing from spring through fall. "The fishing was pretty decent caught three largemouth bass," reports a camper at Hult Pond Recreation Area. The man-made log pond provides calm waters ideal for fishing from kayaks or shore.
Mountain biking on forest trails: The region offers extensive trail networks. "There's hiking trails and a walk to Alsea Falls. Mountain bike trails close by," explains a visitor to Alsea Falls Recreation Site. The interconnected trail system extends throughout the Bureau of Land Management properties.
What campers like
River swimming opportunities: The Alsea River provides numerous swimming holes. "Lovely swim/floating/wading/fishing on the Alsea River and 25 miles from the Oregon Coast," notes one camper at Siuslaw National Forest Blackberry Campground. These swimming areas become especially popular during July and August.
Disconnecting from technology: Many campsites have no cellular coverage. "I'd recommend if you're looking for somewhere to come and disconnect from the world. Just not over holidays or weekends," advises a camper at Hult Pond. Most campgrounds in the area deliberately preserve their technology-free environment.
Spacious, private sites: Many campsites offer natural separation. "We had site #09, which was very private. All sites from #9 down looked equally as private. Sites #10 and up are on a circle which offered less privacy," reports a visitor to Alsea Falls Recreation Site (campground). Most established sites include fire rings and picnic tables.
What you should know
Limited services and facilities: Many campgrounds have basic amenities only. "There are no services whatsoever, except maybe trash, so all backcountry rules apply," notes a camper at Hubert K McBee Memorial Campground. Visitors should bring their own water and pack out trash at most dispersed sites.
Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds operate from May through October. "Salmonberry is our Memorial Day weekend go to. It is a small quiet campground that is just relaxing," writes a visitor to Salmonberry County Park Campground. Check opening dates before planning trips in spring and fall.
Challenging road conditions: Forest roads require careful driving. "The drive coming in from east to west is a bit stressful. The BLM road is narrow," explains a camper at Alsea Falls. Many roads narrow to single-lane in places, especially those accessing more remote campgrounds.
Tips for camping with families
Beach access options: Coastal options provide different environments. "Easy access to the nature trails and to the beach. We seen stellar jays and a woodpecker," reports a visitor to Beverly Beach State Park Campground. The park offers both forest camping and beach exploration within walking distance.
Educational opportunities: Some parks offer structured activities. "Nice educational programs for kids," notes a camper at Beverly Beach State Park Campground. Programs typically run during summer months and weekends.
Camp host events: Some campgrounds feature special activities. "Camp hosts had their Saturday night jam session for all to enjoy. Was a quiet campground so one could enjoy nature," shares a visitor to Alsea Falls Recreation Site. These informal gatherings typically happen on summer weekends.
Tips from RVers
Limited size capacity: Most forest campgrounds cannot accommodate large rigs. "We have a 38 foot RV. We got stuck in a ditch. RV almost tipped over trying to u-turn... if you go down the main lower path you will find an area big enough to u-turn! Don't do it until then!" warns a camper at Hult Pond.
Hookup availability: Electric connections are available at select campgrounds. "It does well to provide a quiet place out of the sun next to the Alsea River," explains a camper at Salmonberry County Park Campground. Hookups are primarily available at the coastal state parks and a few county facilities.
Coastal alternatives for larger RVs: Some parks accommodate bigger rigs. "Large campground with lots of people but still feels like you're camping. Great beach access," notes a visitor to South Beach State Park Campground. These parks typically provide full hookups and can accommodate RVs up to 45 feet in length.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Alsea, OR?
What camping is available near Alsea, OR?
According to TheDyrt.com, Alsea, OR offers a wide range of camping options, with 169 campgrounds and RV parks near Alsea, OR and 10 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Alsea, OR?
Which is the most popular campground near Alsea, OR?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Alsea, OR is Hult Pond with a 4.1-star rating from 21 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Alsea, OR?
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Alsea, OR?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 free dispersed camping spots near Alsea, OR.
What parks are near Alsea, OR?
What parks are near Alsea, OR?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 17 parks near Alsea, OR that allow camping, notably Fern Ridge Lake and Foster Lake.
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