2 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Several horse-friendly campgrounds serve the Coos Bay region, with Cape Blanco State Park Campground offering a distinct horse camp featuring newer corrals, dedicated equestrian bathroom facilities, and miles of riding trails. Wild Mare Horse Camp near North Bend provides spaces specifically designed for equestrians and their animals, though recent reviews indicate some conflicts with non-equestrian campers using the area. Horse campers often encounter unauthorized vehicle traffic and noise issues at Wild Mare that can spook horses. Baker Beach Campground includes a small equestrian area with access to beach riding opportunities, making it popular for those wanting coastal trail experiences.
Bullards Beach State Park maintains a separate horse camp area that remains open year-round, with direct access to beach riding about 1.5 miles from the campground. The horse camping sections at these parks typically include larger parking areas for horse trailers, with some offering corrals or hitching posts. Dry Lake Horse Camp provides another option for equestrians, though it offers more primitive accommodations with fewer amenities. Many equestrians appreciate the trail connections at Cape Blanco State Park, where riders can access paths leading to the historic lighthouse and beach areas. When planning horse camping trips in the area, reservations are recommended at Bullards Beach and Cape Blanco during summer months when these facilities fill quickly with both local and traveling equestrians.
"Mix of full and partial hookups, tent sites, horse camp, and yurts. Very clean campground and well maintained. Beach is about 1 mile walk from campground."
"We love this park near Bandon. Great beach access and walking noir dog loved it. Horse camps and corrals. Hiking, biking and e equestrian trails. Boat launch."
Available next weekend
from $22 - $83 / night
"This a more peaceful spot, without immediate engine noise but with plenty of room for human and horse at each site. It's a nice size to get to know a few neighbors - but not too many. "
Campground full next weekend
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"I've camped at several state parks in Oregon and Cape Blanco is my favorite! It is situated above a beautiful beach with an access road straight from the campground. "
"The breach access is a one lane curvy road kind of scary to drive down. The camp host was very helpful. We visited the historic Hughes house that is on the park grounds."
Available next weekend
from $26 - $100 / night
"Parks that are walking distance to shops and restaurants are such a treat. "
"The main draw of this campground is its proximity to the cute town of Florence. We don't tow a car, so being able to camp within walking distance of shops and restaurants is always a treat."
from $35 - $55 / night
"Small (only a handful of sites) campground with a moderate walk to the beach. The campground host was very friendly!"
"Close to the neighbors it’s pretty flat if you back up close to the rocks. The grounds and trail smell like horse poop. Goes away if the wind blows in an another direction."
"The Boundary Campground located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon is a great place to go for a quite getaway. It is located on Bear Creek Road. "
"A small drive out of Wallowa and a gorgeous spot with well maintained facilities. Right next to the rolling wonderful Bear Creek Trail."
"Highway noise, otherwise quiet. Convenient for exploring the area and visiting friends."
"When all other nearby campgrounds were full, we came here. Great spot in between Florence and yachats."
TravelerLovely, clean, private sites. Quiet. Friendly caretakers who were always busy! Far enough away from big metro centers that, even as the weekend approached, it wasn’t very busy (this was October, though). Thanks for a lovely 3 nights.
ScoutStopped in for a night. Nothing fancy but did the trick. Cheap wood nearby, up the road with the big mushroom. Used the fire pit to cook dinner. Generators are definitely allowed as some dude ran his all night… bathroom was clean considering what it is.
RangerPaved streets and sites. Mostly level. Good restrooms with flush toilets, sinks and hot showers (included in price). Close to lighthouse... Can park close by and walk to it... even on Tuesday when giftshop is closed. Campground under tree canopy... sites very private and very dark and quiet at night. Would stay again...
TravelerWe stayed in site B31 which was right next to a trail that led to the beach that's a little more than a mile. Staff was friendly and it was the cleanest bathrooms I've seen in a state park
ScoutLovely campground. Walking distance to the beach, you can hear the roar of the surf all night. Spotless bathrooms and showers, friendly helpful staff. A multitude of trails. Raccoons, turkeys, foxes, and ground squirrels in abundance.
GuideDecent county fairgrounds campground...kiosk check in..first come first served....some full hook up ..others water/electric with dump station......decent price....great for an overnight road warrior. I like municipal and county campgrounds....most are ideal for economical overnight hookups
TravelerI camped at Bullards Beach State Park Campground in August 2026 with my daughter. We pitched our tent in site A25. I became familiar with A-Loop. I only drove through the other two loops. B-Loop looked similar with sites for tents and RVs. C-Loop looked like it is better suited for RVs.
PROS & CONS
First of all, the staff I interacted with were all wonderful. The weather was unseasonably cool, but we still enjoyed our week at the campground. The biggest draw in my opinion is that the Pacific Ocean is only a short trek away.
Camping on the outside curve of A-Loop was nice because it was relatively calm and quiet, even on the weekend. Everyone respected quiet hours at this campground, more so than at any other campground I’ve stayed at. The sites have electric hookups and a water spigot, as well as a picnic table and fire ring. Firewood is sold at the entrance to the campground for $7 per bundle. Payment is card-only. Firewood bundles can also be purchased at McKay's in Bandon. Another option is a place named Frontier Unlimited just south of Bandon on the west side of highway 101. The firewood at Frontier Unlimited is in a gravel parking lot right before the Ocean Spray Cranberries facility. Unfortunately, they were sold out when we were there in late August.
There aren’t many trees in the Bullards Beach campground, but most of the sites in A-Loop at least had bushes surrounding them. I brought a hammock, but I couldn’t use it because there was only one tree in our campsite. I couldn't even find a good s'mores stick. As I walked around A-Loop, I didn’t see any sites that had more than one sturdy tree. There may be some sites in B-Loop with more trees. C-Loop has sparse vegetation, which is why it looked better suited for RVs.
The A-Loop restroom was kept cleaner than most public restrooms I’ve ever used. Besides the outstanding cleanliness, the restrooms are typical of Oregon state park campgrounds. The main drawback of the restroom is that there are no paper towels, only inadequate hand dryers. And the faucets just had cold water, although I found one faucet that could produce lukewarm water if I was patient. Another shortcoming is that the two stalls in the men’s bathroom are cramped. The campground is huge so I expected the bathrooms to have more than two small stalls. Also, there are no hooks in the men’s bathroom. At least there is a bench and there are metal trays above the three sinks. There is however a private, spacious handicap bathroom with a large counter, sink, bench, toilet and shower. I took a shower in there and man the water was hot! It was actually a bit too hot to bear.
BEACHES
From the campground entrance, the walk to Bullards Beach is about 1.25 miles down a mostly paved path. Along the way there is a string of parking lots with picnic tables and barbeques for day use. There is even a horseshoe pit near the middle of the day use area. It costs $10 a day to park in the lots. At the end of the parking lots there is a small sand dune, and beyond that is Bullards Beach. When we crested the dune, we found that the beach was mostly deserted. That could have been due to the foggy, windy weather, but it seemed like most of the tourists congregate at Bandon Beach. Regardless of the weather, I recommend visiting the historic Coquille River Lighthouse at the south end of Bullards Beach. I saw that the B-Loop has its own path to Bullards Beach called Pearl’s Trail. I didn’t notice it until we were leaving, so I don't know what it's like.
Besides Bullards Beach and Bandon Beach, which is a short drive south, we explored Seven Devils State Recreation Site 7 miles to the north. Also, at the south end of Bandon we checked out Tish-A-Tang Beach, which is 5.5 miles from the campground. One day we drove 30 miles south to Port Orford to see the desolate Cape Blanco Lighthouse and the little beaches below it. The lighthouse is cool but the weather wasn't conducive to hanging out at the beach down below, so we skipped that. I had been out there before, but I forgot that there are no public restrooms at Cape Blanco Lighthouse. I suggest making a pitstop in Port Orford before heading out to the second-most westerly point in the contiguous United States.
SUMMARY
Bullards Beach Campground is a peaceful, clean and comfortable place to “glamp” on the rugged southern Oregon Coast. The campground is home to a few wild turkeys and an abundance of lively birds. As for mammalian wildlife, the chipmunks were ever-present, we caught glimpses of rabbits, one evening a small bat flitted by, and we encountered a family of thieving raccoons. (I learned to store our food very securely). The Pacific weather can be capricious, but on the other hand there are very few insects. There were no mosquitoes, but I saw an occasional butterfly, moth, and flying termite. I just wish there were more trees in the campground so I could relax in my hammock. What I remember about the Cape Blanco State Park Campground (31 miles to the south) is that it's in a forest of Sitka spruce trees. But I would rather camp at Bullards Beach because it’s more sheltered from the stormy weather coming off the Pacific and there are more wide-open stretches of beach close by. I look forward to staying there again.
GuideI loved it here. The spots are a little close where I was but at least there was a picnic table. I love the location most of all. You can hear the birds and watch the seals close up. Well kept park and good facilities.
RangerThere are some seriously awesome campsites at Blanco, many sites seem to have a little network of trails behind them, some have secret areas for tents and hammocks. Very very windy early August, the bigger issue was the plumbing, we had porta potties since the bathrooms were closed, and the porta potty had not been recently serviced the day we got there. Not ideal, not a dealbreaker though.
Equestrian camping enthusiasts flock to the Coos Bay region where thick coastal forests meet expansive beach riding opportunities. The area's moderate coastal climate, with average summer temperatures around 65°F and winter lows rarely dropping below 40°F, provides year-round riding conditions. Horse campgrounds near Coos Bay offer trail access to both forest paths and beach riding, with several facilities specifically designed to accommodate large animals and their trailers.
Trail riding to beaches: At Bullards Beach State Park Campground, equestrians can access beach riding about 1.5 miles from camp. "Beach is about 1 mile walk from campground. Lighthouse is about 3 miles from campground," notes Rachel G., highlighting the riding distances to key landmarks.
Lighthouse tours: The historic lighthouse near Cape Blanco State Park Campground provides a scenic destination for riders. "You can walk to the lighthouse and the beach from the campground," according to Mea H., making it accessible for both riders and hikers.
Forest trail exploration: The dense coastal forests offer shaded riding opportunities. "It's a nice size to get to know a few neighbors - but not too many. I didn't have a horse to hop on, but I did notice a great mix of scenery to explore," reports Bjorn S. about Wild Mare Horse Campground.
Privacy between sites: Many equestrian campers appreciate the layout at coastal horse camps. "The campground is gorgeous! It's nestled among Sitka spruce trees. They provide a lot of privacy between you and your neighbors and are just so pretty," writes Mea H. about Cape Blanco State Park.
Dedicated facilities: Horse campers value specialized amenities. "This is a horse camp, for people who have horses, NOT a car camp. It's not fair that car campers are taking reservation spots away from horse campers," explains Shannon C., highlighting the importance of dedicated equestrian facilities at Wild Mare Horse Campground.
Coastal access: Direct beach riding is a major draw. "Baker Beach Campground has small (only a handful of sites) campground with a moderate walk to the beach," reports North Idaho N., adding that "The walk to the ocean was through soft/deep sand (watch out for horse manure as there are horse tours happening nearby)."
Campground etiquette: Non-equestrian campers sometimes create challenges at horse-specific campgrounds. "We arrived with our horses. And notice cars and camper are allowed to camp. Not a good mixture. Fire work going off all through the weekend and gun shots noticed the next morning," warns Laurie S. about Wild Mare Horse Camp.
Beach access considerations: Reaching beaches often requires navigating dunes. "Be prepared for a hike through deep shifting sand dunes to get to the beach. And watch out for horse poo as this is a busy horse path the local stable takes to the beach," advises Annie C. about Baker Beach Campground.
Varying facility quality: Amenities differ significantly between campgrounds. "A pro is they have free showers but the con is it's a cold experience. If more than one shower is in use at a time the water is barely warm," reports Mea H. about Cape Blanco, while other horse camps like Dry Lake offer more primitive accommodations.
Beach activities: Families appreciate the coastal access. "This is a little hidden gem as it is not well marked on maps or along highway 101. There are only about 5 campsites...
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