2 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Wild Mare Horse Campground, located near North Bend, provides accommodations for equestrians and their animals with easy drive-in access. The established campground includes toilets, picnic tables, drinking water, and trash disposal facilities. The sites accommodate tent camping and RV setups with big-rig friendly spaces. Campground trails connect to the Oregon Dunes recreation area where permitted riding is available. Fires are allowed in designated rings, though firewood is not provided on site. The campground maintains year-round access for riders seeking coastal trail experiences. Local campgrounds are searchable through The Dyrt's listings.
Located approximately 40 miles from Myrtle Point, Bullards Beach State Park Campground offers another option for horse owners traveling in the region. While lacking dedicated horse corrals, the park features reservable sites with drinking water and electric hookups. Trails connect the campground to beach access approximately 0.75 miles away, providing opportunities for coastal rides. The park maintains clean facilities with showers and toilets, though sites offer varying levels of privacy with vegetation buffers between camping spots. The campground's proximity to the Coquille Lighthouse adds an additional destination point for trail riders. Beach access trails feature small, rolling sand dune bluffs leading to the shoreline where riders can exercise their horses along the water.
"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."
"BIG and CLEAN by the sea. 3 miles to a lighthouse, about a mile 1/2 walk to beach, or drive car to parking to get closer access to the sea. Cost $31 a night plus $8 fee RSVP service."
Available this weekend
from $22 - $83 / night
"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 this weekend
from $22 - $100 / night
"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."
"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 this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $22 / night
"Highway noise, otherwise quiet. Convenient for exploring the area and visiting friends."
"The trails are amazing. Briggs creek runs all year. The horse camp is getting a little run down, but still nice. We go every year with our horses. Its primitive camping."
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.
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.
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.
ScoutSite was clean and had nice ground coverage for privacy. Spaces were far enough apart as well. Bathrooms and showers were kept clean too. Would stay again
ScoutHad so much fun, my family and I did a full family camp, had 4 spots reserved and it was no issue whatsoever. The bathrooms and showers were down for one day and they had them running the very next morning. Love this place, wish I could live here.
Oregon's south coast region near Myrtle Point maintains a temperate climate most of the year, with summer temperatures averaging 65-75°F and winter temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. The region sits at elevations ranging from sea level to approximately 500 feet inland. Coastal campgrounds experience significant wind conditions, while inland camps offer more shelter among Douglas fir and spruce forests.
Beach riding trails: The Oregon Dunes recreation area connects with Wild Mare Horse Campground trails for equestrians. "This a more peaceful spot, without immediate engine noise but with plenty of room for human and horse at each site," notes Bjorn S., though recent visitors have reported increasing ATV activity nearby.
Lighthouse tours: Visit the oldest lighthouse on the Oregon coast at Cape Blanco State Park Campground, which is 28 miles from Port Orford. "The lighthouse is the oldest on the Oregon coast and you can get a tour of it," explains Tim W. The park also features historic sites including the 1898 Hughes House with available tours.
Hiking opportunities: Multiple trail systems cater to various experience levels. "Bear Creek Trail does run along the river, which makes it great for fishing," says Julie P. about Boundary Campground. Most trails provide access to coastal viewpoints or riverside terrain, with options ranging from easy 0.5-mile walks to more challenging 3-5 mile routes.
Privacy between sites: Many coastal campgrounds feature natural vegetation buffers for privacy. "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 Campground.
Beach access: Multiple campgrounds provide beach access via walking trails. "Great campground with beautiful beach within walking distance. Clean bathrooms and showers!" reports Kandi R. about Bullards Beach State Park Campground. Most beach access trails range from 0.75-1 mile from camping areas.
Natural settings: The region offers both forest and coastal settings. "My site had everything I needed for great solo car camping... plenty of privacy but not so much I felt isolated. I could sort of hear but not see my neighbors," describes Lainey P. about her Cape Blanco experience, adding that her "site had a pretty special hidden feature behind the campfire - the perfect unexpected spot for my hammock."
Horse camping considerations: Designated horse campgrounds have specific requirements. At Wild Mare Horse Camp, Shannon C. warns, "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." Before booking any horse campgrounds near Myrtle Point, Oregon, verify whether they're exclusively for equestrians.
Dump station availability: Some campgrounds have limited dump facilities. "The dump station is closed because it's broken and they've been trying to secure funding to replace it," reports Mea H. about Cape Blanco. "You will need to plan on using the dump station at the state park north or south of this park."
Seasonal variations: Summer brings larger crowds while spring and fall offer more availability. "It is very windy here, but the plants surrounding the sites keep out most of the coastal wind and also provide plenty of privacy from other sites. Be prepared for cold weather and misty air," advises Haley C. about Cape Blanco's coastal conditions.
Beach activities: Plan day trips to coastal areas for swimming, beachcombing and dune exploration. "We decided to stay here because you can hike from the campground through the dunes and to the beach. It was a beautiful .75 mile hike to a gorgeous beach," shares The School for Y. about Bullards Beach State Park.
Wildlife viewing: Many campgrounds feature resident wildlife. "The campground itself was quiet and populated with wild turkeys," notes The School for Y. about their off-season visit to Bullards Beach State Park, providing natural observation opportunities for children.
Secure campsites early: First-come, first-served campgrounds fill quickly during peak season. "The campground does not take reservations and can have low availability during peak summer season," Haley C. explains about Sam Brown Campground, adding that "cabins are available to reserve" at some locations as an alternative option.
Site selection for large rigs: Look for campgrounds with dedicated larger spaces. "The sites have full hookups, fire pits, tables, and very long paved drives," reports Haley C. about Cape Blanco State Park, making it suitable for larger RVs despite coastal conditions.
Hookup availability: Verify what utilities are available before booking. "Stayed 5 nights site A-40 a very nice spot for our 26ft Class C motor home we fit a-ok an had 30am and 15am at the post," shares Robert O. about Bullards Beach, adding that "the site and utilities are in great shape."
Cell signal considerations: Coverage varies significantly throughout the region. "Cell signal on Verizon was really low speed and mostly useable. But ATT was good with 5-7Mbs with out using our outside antenna and cell booster,10-20mbs when using it," notes Robert O., providing important information for remote workers or those needing consistent connectivity.
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