Best Tent Camping near Bandon, OR

Recent Tent Reviews in Bandon

541 Reviews of 42 Bandon Campgrounds

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  Seth M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 4, 2024

  Forrest Road 280 near Humbug

  Many spots, a bit exposed

  At least 3 spots near or right off the road. Good road. Very windy. Secluded.

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  Diana T.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 25, 2024

  Sunshine Bar Campground

  Beautiful and FREE!!!

  Awesome little campground in the thick of the forest that backs up to the Elk River. The drive there is a narrow, winding road along the Elk River, lush green ferns and trees, and over a dozen small waterfalls. The small campground is free to campers and managed by the United States Forest Service. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring. There are vault toilets. The campsites are accessible by vehicle, making it perfect for truck camping or tent camping. There is no cell phone reception or nearby services.

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  Laura A.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 16, 2024

  The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park

  Mill Casino

  Stayed here last night in free space next to Regular RV park but right on the Water and even had a picnic table with grassy area. Away from the traffic very quiet. And a short walk over to Casino.

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  Alison C.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 30, 2024

  Secret Camp RV Park

  Hidden Gem

  This little RV park is a hidden Gem tucked along the Rogue River. The campground is kept up very nicely, with beautiful trees and lush greenery around. The host is a nice older man who was very accommodating. We got he Wifi code and was able to stream our Netflix which was nice because we were rained in. The park is also close to the town with many restaurants and trails close by.

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  Talina M.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 25, 2024

  LaVerne County Park

  Beautiful

  Nice area lots of privacy clean

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  Jessica S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Alder Acres RV Park

  Long term stays only

  Long term stays only

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  Carolyn P.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  Humbug Mountain State Park Campground

  Great spot, easy on/off access

  Cruised in here just after dark without a reservation - was trying to book as we were driving and then lost reception and went in anyway. Park-like, well-maintained campground in upper loop, didn’t get to the lower loop but bookmarked it for the next time - walkable to the beach from those sites. Several sites available, and there was a WiFi connection at the check in board that made the required online reservation easy. Camp host came out to make sure everything was working okay, even though it was technically after hours for her - super nice. Our spot was a little tight for negotiating a 20 foot van, anything larger would be a challenge but we saw those there too. Great bath/shower setup with restrooms on one side, 4 separate showers on the other. Park staff was friendly and helpful. Only downside was proximity to 101 - truck traffic with air brakes went on intermittently until about 10pm and started up again before dawn. The campground sits pretty much under the highway by location - visually you wouldn’t know it, but the audio is a reminder. Not a big deal at all given all the other positives. Great spot.

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  George L.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 19, 2024

  Sun Outdoors Coos Bay

  Nice spot directly on beach!

  I needed to spend a couple of days on business in Coos Bay and the Sun Outdoors site turned out to be very convenient! Decent sites with good room, OK bathrooms (some were trashed with sand and the water was at best luke warm in the bathrooms. Pretty pricey to stay here, so when I needed to add an extra day they had plenty of spaces.

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  OffgridAdventures

  Guide

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Frona County Park

  Abandoned? Looks closed.

  Visited Oct 1st, 2024 and park was closed.    You can see in pic you have to call / pre-pay at parks office in Coquille rather than any kind of local pay.

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  OffgridAdventures

  Guide

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Ham Bunch Cherry Creek Park

  Looks Abandoned

  Visited Oct 1st, 2024 and park looks abandoned and overgrown more than just this summer.     You can see in the pic the entrance (road guard) is overgrown like it's been shut a long time.

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  Marty P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Umpqua Lighthouse State Park Campground

  Beautiful cozy and quiet

  We loved this campground. Hiking and fishing at lake 50 yards away, near the light house, Off Highway vehicle park, beaches, super clean, warm showers, and good size spaces.

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  Nikki R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 2, 2024

  Humbug Mountain State Park Campground

  Mountains and beach in one experience

  This was the best state park we have ever stayed at! It is in high demand, so you have to book out in advance if you'd like to stay multiple nights. We were able to get 2 nights, but had to move sites

  We have a 37' travel trailer, and had no problem backing in, and the second night had a pull through site. The sites are spacious with a fire pit and picnic table, and room for a second vehicle. The second night we were closer to the beach entrance which was nice, but the highway traffic was a little loud.

  The bathroom facilities were the cleanest I had been in at a state park, and each campground had park hosts who were very helpful and actually clean the sites up for turnaround.

  Our favorite part was the private beach, with a creekside that is a little more tame for little children. Would love to come back!

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  Sam S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 21, 2024

  Tahkenitch Campground

  Quiet spot near the Oregon dunes

  The campsite feels secluded for a car campground. The sites for the tent are a little walk behind the picnic bench. The site was quiet and surrounded by trees. It was full but didn’t feel like too many people. The hike to the dune was fun.

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  Stephen W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 20, 2024

  Bastendorff Beach Park

  Rundown facilities, no privacy

  We stayed at Bastendorff Campground in August 2024 in tent site 15.  Going in, I didn't know much about the campground besides it's close to Charleston and Coos Bay and it has showers.  It turns out that all but one of the showers was out of order.  The one shower that worked was weak but the temperature didn't fluctuate so it was ok.  Overall I was disappointed I didn't make our reservation at Sunset Bay State Park.

  Pros:

  -Close to nice beaches like Bastendorff and Sunset Bay.

  -I got cell reception at our campsite.

  -The bathrooms and the one shower were kept clean.

  -There is a playground and an open field with a view of the ocean.

  -Not many insects in the park; no mosquitoes.

  Cons:

  -The bushes between the campsites are small and thin and there aren't many trees, so there's no privacy and not enough trees to hang a hammock.

  -The loop with the tent sites is right next to Beach Bound RV Park where you may hear the serene sounds of a backhoe scraping up rocks, truck engines, or guys cutting logs with chainsaws.

  -The men's bathrooms: the doors on the stalls don't lock and there are no (working) hand dryers or paper towels.

  -Most of the showers were out of order.

  -There are no gray water disposal drains like I've used at other campgrounds to wash dishes.

  -There is a foghorn nearby that woke me up one foggy morning.

  -There was trash in the bushes at our site as well as small bits of litter throughout the campground.

  -The tent sites are just sandy dirt so when it rained everything got muddy.

  -There is no trail from the park to Bastendorff Beach; the beach is a short drive down the road.

  -The locals: while we were there in August someone nearby kept lighting off mortar fireworks around 10:00 -10:30 pm, and one night someone drove by honking their car horn.

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  lee's freelance M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Indian Creek RV Park

  Nice folk, camp like sardines

  Nice folk working and camping. Very full campground parked in like sardines. Mainly fishing guys. Some are guides and will take you out fishing the rogue river Clean park. Reasonable rate around $40÷/- for full hookup.

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  Joshua D.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Bullards Beach State Park Campground

  Great spot to stay

  The sites themselves aren’t very private, but we knew what we were getting when we booked the campground. It was an excellent spot to explore the Bandon area, with beautiful beaches a short drive away. We enjoyed the clean showers and restrooms.

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  lee's freelance M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 18, 2024

  Bastendorff Beach Park

  Close proximity to beach with ocean view

  Staff super nice and accommodating. Lots of trees. Most sites have a private feel. Close to beach. Very nice day use area with awesome view of ocean. Clean. Near Charleston and a nice fish market and other amenities.

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  james

  Scout

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Honey Bear by the Sea RV Resort & Campground

  Hit and Miss

  When I booked this, I was under the impression we'd be able to see the Ocean from the park. Don't get your hopes up. Only certain spots actually get that perk, and "premium" sites like the one I reserved are not among those that get a view. In fact, we were more than a little confused that the "premium" site we paid good money for landed us right next to the dumpsters and sewer station. Our "lawn" area between us and the nearest neighbor was a narrow patch of powdery dirt and dying weeds. From where we were, it looked like all the camper spaces on the Southeast end of the park were in the same situation. Zero shade, zero green grass, and campers wedged as closely together as the law allows.

  The activity room in the lodge building was a plus. The kids had a blast playing ping-pong, arcade games, and foosball. We arrived at about ten minutes til 4pm, and the gal working the counter took every effort to communicate that to us as clearly as possible that we needed to leave by 4. If you want to have fun up there get an early start.

  The showers/bathroom were nice, albeit in desperate need of ventilation.

  This area of the OR coast is beautiful and there are plenty of things to see and do. It's not so touristy as the northern OR coast, and not as populated as the central OR coast. The beach is probably a 10 minute walk from most sites, which is okay unless you want to take chairs, picnic basket, etc, then you'll be driving to Ophir beach, which seemed to have its share of recreational smokers and the kind of "pilgrims" you tend to see along the 101.

  My main problem with Honeybear was the price. We paid a premium price for a spot that ended up looking nothing like the photos I was looking at.  There were no trees or shade, no ferns or other foliage. It was just a patch of semi-flat dirt. Walking through the park I did see a lot of far prettier spaces through the grounds where there were lots of trees, or an ocean view so I'd highly suggest you do your research before reserving a space. Avoid spaces 74 and up, unless you're fine camping in a parking lot.

  Full disclosure: I did book this spot 1 month before our arrival date, so there wasn't much left at that point… that's on me. Even so, the term "premium" just feels like false advertising to me.  Premium price, yes. Premium location, no.

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  bridge R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 10, 2024

  Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping

  Dispersed camping!

  Elk dispersed camping starts 8 miles up elk river rd. Everything past the fish hatchery is fair game. We found a great pull off that led under a bridge. Beautiful spot and no bothersome traffic

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  Jesse Roger B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 10, 2024

  Forrest Road 280 near Humbug

  Mountainous dirt Trail with view out over the ocean

  Nice quiet, remote Forest Road

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  Ciara W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2024

  Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping

  Not great for starlink

  Full time van lifers who work remote. Very dense in a valley spot, starlink would not work great for a work day. So many bugs when we arrived at night.

  Wouldn’t dare try going down the steep rough dirt road knowing internet wouldn’t be great.

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  Steve M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Sunset Bay State Park Campground

  Review is for Sunset Bay Meadows next to the state park and next to the golf Course

  Challenging one lane Gravel Road to get to beautiful Meadow after challenging entrance to golf course with few instructions on how to reach camping area. However, once there it's a beautiful and quiet and well maintained area with numerous sites including a yurt and lots of privacy , Wildlife and Greenery

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  Ashly P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 31, 2024

  Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort

  Great place to bring your family.

  Bathrooms were close, also water between every two camp sites. Showers were pretty nice. The lake is absolutely amazing! Really was worth money. It also wasn’t to expensive at all.

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  John P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Lobster Creek Campground

  Lobster Creek Campground

  Site #7 has a fire ring (restrictions may apply) picnic table and excellent view of the Rogue River.

  Restrooms have flush toilets and a code lock.

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  Hannah A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Elk River "Stony Beach" Dispersed Camping

  Camping

  Site was very easy access after driving down a long back road. Quiet, clean, and pretty. No phone service.

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  andrea K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 23, 2024

  Sturdivant Park

  Peaceful

  There's a box for registration and payment on the road in. Lots of trees to park under/near. Some picnic tables & some fire pits. The river runs beside the park. Occasionally a train runs nearby but otherwise very quiet. Grocery store with water refill station, bottle/can redemption close by. There's also a Laundromat just up the road with good machines.

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  Shayne M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Turtle Rock RV Resort

  Loved our stay!

  My husband and do not typically like to camp at RV parks, however during a busy 4th of July weekend we found openings here and ended up loving our stay! The beach and creek access was so convenient. Was not a fan of the onsite Mexican restaurant, but didn’t have very high expectations anyways. The office staff were very friendly and accommodating. Can’t wait to come back!

  Make sure you visit Secret Beach during your stay, just a short drive down the road.