Lincoln City, OR is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Aside from great camping spots, you'll find hiking and many more outdoor experiences. Thinking of traveling with kids? You're in luck—Lincoln City is surrounded by family-friendly activities. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Lincoln City, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.
"Campground is small which is nice since there isn’t much separation between tent sites. The location is great for paddling around Sand Lake though you’ll have to go a bit to access the ocean."
"Amazing place to stay and just comb the beach, camp and take in a few trails and wildlife. Camp host is very cordil and accomodating."
"Last campers left pit and firewood- will leave some more for the next. We listened to another review and headed left when the road split up near the top and took that first site on the right."
"There were others around here and not a huge amount of site options, so be weary of spaces filling up. Lots of forest and greenery surrounding the area!"
"Fun spot on the Oregon coast. Very clean. Loved the spaces, cement pads for your outdoor living. Good Wi-Fi. Friendly staff."
"I enjoyed walking my dogs out to see the birds, crabbers, and seals. I was there in a low season month and it was extremely peaceful."
$15 - $20 / night
"I showed up around 3pm on a Friday and was barely able to find a walk-in tent site. All the car-accessible sites were taken and the only reservable site is the group spot."
"There are many river acess points, the forestry center, walking trails and wildlife all within walking distance. The campsites are on a first come first serve basis and many of them are pretty big."
"Trask River Campground is 20 minutes away from Tillamook."
"Vault toilets and a little path down to the river on the side that has individual camps. Our Pop-Up fit in nicely! There is an area on the other side of the road for large group camping."
"These sites are beautiful and really meant for tent camping—but you can park an rv in most of the spots.
There is a vault toilet closer to site 14 but no hookups."
"Gorgeous spots all over that are accessible in most 4WD/off-road capable vehicles."
"Two pit toilets and potable water available. The area is well-maintained. There is no cell service in camp or along most of the 60-mile C2C (Corvallis to Coast) Trail."
"Only about 10 sites here , the camp host was very nice and sold us firewood! Not a very busy campsite but it is pretty!"
$25 - $45 / night
"The campsites are nice with a fire pit and picnic table, spaced out enough that you're not right on top of each other.. The price is also very reasonable.."
"If you have a kid who loves history, the Oregon Trail, Little House on the Prairie, and dressing in character, this is your spot! Even during Covid! "
GuideThis is one of the most primitive campgrounds I've seen. There were a few old picking tables, fire rings, and one vault toilet. We were the only ones there during the peak of camping season. There were lovely flowers and raspberries growing nearby. A few dead branches feel during the night, which was a little underling.
LegendWe showed up here in early June with no reservations and had no problem getting a spot.
Oregon State Parks now charge a 25% surcharge for non-residents for RV / hookup sites.
Tent/non-hookup sites are only $22 (whether resident or no), and electric/water sites are $35 for Oregon residents and $44 for non. There are no sewer hookups here but there's a free dump and water fill at the entrance. There are water spigots throughout the campground.
The RV loops are more like your basic crammed in RV park sites, with all sites closely in a row. The two tent loops, H and I, have a nicer feel, more spaced out, more trees, and quieter. RVs are allowed to camp in tent sites, and no generators are allowed (yay!). There is some tree cover but there are plenty of sites with enough open sky so you can use your solar panels easily.
Showers are really nice, and free. They are set up in individual units, which I prefer.
The trails to the beach are nice, but were really swampy when we were here and the mosquitos were really aggressive (bit me through two layers of clothes!).
There's a cool disc golf course but we didn't get to play, mainly because of the mosquitos.
Campground is close to the cute town of Newport.
Overall we liked it here.
ATT phone had good coverage. Verizon was usable but weak, but the cell booster helped.
LegendRanger Review: Eclipse Sun Protection at Tillicum Beach Campground
Campground Review:
The Tillicum Beach Campground in Yachats, Oregon is a part of the Siuslaw National Forest. It has amazing spots overlooking the ocean and unbeatable beach access. Some of the spots closest to the ocean even have cool tree canopy covered picnic and tent areas with openings like windows (see photo). Rates are between $23-$30 per night. The campsites along the waterfront go quickly so, I recommend booking when spots are released (rolling 6mos).
None of the waterfront sites have hookups and only a handful of the inland sites have hookups. There are restrooms and water but no showers. Each site has a fire ring and most have picnic tables. The vast beach makes it perfect for walking/running, building sand castles, fishing, and whale watching.
Top reasons I love this campground:
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Product Review:
As a Ranger for the Dyrt, I get to test products. At this campground, I tested the Eclipse Equinox Hoodie Cover Up. I love the idea of having a portable and compact piece of UPF 50+ clothing that I can put in my backpack or purse instead of a having to lather up with sunscreen. The sides open for ventilation and the front pocket becomes a self-storage pouch. It’s lightweight, quick drying, soft, and the special fabric doesn’t have chemicals!! There’s even a hidden pocket designed for your phone or keys. It features a finger loop so even the top of your hands stay protected.
The stowage carry pouch is great for traveling! It's small, lightweight, and portable. The carabiner makes it easily attach it to anything! Clip it to your backpack or put it in your purse.
My 6-year-old daughter liked wearing the kids sun poncho and I enjoyed knowing that she was protected from the sun without having to slather her body in sunscreen!
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Overall, I give the sun protective clothing 4 stars and think its a fabulous alternative to chemical filled sunscreen
ScoutThis used to be part of the Elks system of rv destinations but has been sold to private owners who still honor an Elks discount to members camping there. we stayed here in the fall of 2017 as we traveled home down the Oregon coast. Having stayed in Lincoln City at the casino rv park and not being impressed In the past we rolled south lookIng for another optIon. Just south of town(2-3 mIles) we saw a lIttle roadsIde sIgn wIth the traIler logo and word “campIng“ and an arrow to the next left turn....I took the turn and about 3 mIles Inland found a charmIng little campground wIth some water/ electrIc hookups and a dump statIon as well as no hookup and tent sites wIth a large expanse of green meadow. We stayed one nIght wIth hookups and another In the meadow as we had made no advance reservatIons. Helpful staff, very mellow, positIve old school vibe and Inland enough to be cool but sunny midday as the coastal fog burned off. Not glampIng but also not prImItIve and a farmlIke setting wIth lots of open space. WIll defInItely return whenever In the Lincoln City area. class C rv, two adults and a Lab
RangerIn brief: quieter campground, good for families, small groups, dog owners and hikers.
If you love being lulled to sleep by the sound of waves, this is your spot. The Pacific ocean sang us to sleep each night.
But enough poetics, this is one of the comfiest beach access campgrounds within an hour-ish of Portland. Large tent sites leave plenty of room for you to bring a buddy or to pop out extra lawn chairs.
When we were there the only showers available were over in the RV area but they were clean, private and warm - car camping jackpot! We saw the park staff cleaning the restroom at regular intervals and there was always toilet paper. Fire rings have grill bars on top for hotdogs and that perfect baked potato.
There are always lots of dogs here and while the rangers try to get everyone to keep their pups on leash in camp, be prepared for a surprise sniff or two. Plenty of firewood for sale - and the ecological importance of not bringing your own is pretty big unless you live nearby.
In the summer months expect kids to be riding their bikes and scooting through the park loop Dawn to dusk but at least they are outside!
We've been here in the winter months and it is much quieter, if a cloudy day is your thing then that's a good time for you to go as well.
We always scout out the whole grounds for future trips and take notes on our favorite spots, I'll include some of those below:
D circle
55 and 54 spacious private
42 full shade lots of trees full shade smaller Camp pad
32 Shady Tree filled has a climbing log. Room for multiple tents privacy longer driveway
27 much wider cement pad room for at least three tents 26 right next door both pretty open and connected
67 has hammock trees and room from multiple tents.
Backside of D loop will be great for summer heat
LegendI camped twice at Cape Lookout this season - in June in a yurt, and in July at the campsite right behind the dune.
In June, it was freezing, rainy and windy, and the yurt was fantastic. The most amazing feature of the yurt was the heater. It really kept the place warm, and the yurt was spacious. We were 3 adults, and could easily have slept another one or two. Each yurt has a small patio as well as a fire ring- and inside was electricity and a power outlet. Best of all, you were still just steps away from the sunset on the beach.
For camping, there are so many different kinds of sites at Cape Lookout - Sites closer to the entrance are very woodsy, the sites closest to the beach frontage (behind the dune) are very very open, and sites along the furthest perimeter are a little more spacious and some have trees (important to note if you want to hand a line or a hammock!)
We camped at the site right behind the dune where the beach access is. It was a little noisy since everyone passed our site on the way to the beach, but very lovely to be just steps away. Each of the tent sites has a fire ring and picnic table. In both June and July when I visited there was no fire ban.
Hiking is great in the area. You're also close to Pacific City, Jacobson's Salt, the tunnel at the Oceanside Beach, and Tillamook if you're staying here longer and want to take day trips outside of the State Park.
Recommend booking early for summer campsites. The yurt I booked in June was available for booking same day.
RangerGreat spot to go if everything else is full which it was, first time we've ever headed to the coast with no reservations in an act of "spontaneity" or "adventure". I advise against doing that in the summer, lol.
Key Points:
For an RV oriented place, the campgrounds are pretty okay. There aren't site numbers or designators, it's just pretty much anywhere on the grass that has a picnic table. There were at least a dozen sites that we could see and we got the impression that you could really pitch a tent anywhere as long as you didn't try to move the fire rings or disturb the RV folks, we were literally instructed "just stay on the grass".
There is definitely a mixture of long-time residents and short term weekend warriors in the RVs themselves which I always find interesting. In one site we had a family in a rental RV rolling in from Cali and in another site, there was a shirtless old man playing with bubbles and blasting Spanish opera music. If you use the expression "variety is the spice of life" then you might enjoy it here. If camping alongside folks who live in their older RVs 24/7/365 makes you uncomfortable, then this won't be the place for you. There is a Harley riding resident who seems to make a lot of motorcycle trips in the day but not late into the night and not early AM, everything was peaceful and quiet by 10pm.
Additionally, if you are a camper that doesn't want nature too much in their face, this may not be the place for you either, there are a butt-ton of coyotes in the area and we had some stubborn garter snakes in the site that didn't seem fazed by us at all.
This fella did a great drone video of the grounds, you can get an idea of all the options for water play options with the river:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTkGoLyQv_g
Lots of fishing access though we didn't get a chance to try it, we could see 'em swimming which is always promising.
We will probably come back here if we have plans to kayak as it is easy, gentle access to the river and we know we'll have a basecamp and a hot shower (albeit a paid one) to paddle back to. Other than that, we'll probably only come here if Cannon is full.
LegendNo lake views here, but there is access down a long point/dock for non motorized(kayaks) boats. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the campground was super clean. Best part was the No Generators rule!!! It is kinda loud as you are really close to the highway and on the edge of a busy town, but if you can get a tent site in the tent only area (towards the back with lots of trees) or a hookup site along the back, it’s not too bad. And you can hear the ocean.
TravelerTrask River Campground is 20 minutes away from Tillamook. There is not a lot of service around the area going to Tillamook so go straight to Tillamook town center and start your GPS for accurate directions (or until you get good service). You will have no service whatsoever up at the campground but that’s what camping is for, to enjoy your time outdoors! You might as well get all of your needs in town before you head up, Safeway in Tillamook has bundles of wood for $5.99, for two nights we used 4 bundles (they come with fire starter kits).
There is no showers or sinks but there is multiple “vault” toilets around the campground. For clean water there is multiple pumps around the campsite, bring your own soap.
Nice swing set and grassy areas for kids or pets to run around. If you’re lucky enough you will wake up to elk grazing in the grassy areas.
There is a main road in between the campgrounds since sites go from A-C. People fly up and down that road at 50+ MPH so watch your kids and pets.
Multiple trails and cool things to see around the campground! Enjoy!
Tent camping near Lincoln City, Oregon, offers a variety of scenic spots where nature lovers can enjoy the great outdoors. With options ranging from peaceful forest settings to coastal views, there's something for every tent camper.
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