Top Tent Camping near Otter Rock, OR

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Best Tent Sites Near Otter Rock, OR (19)

    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek
    Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek

    1. Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek

    6 Reviews
    20 Photos
    123 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed
    Camper-submitted photo from Marys Peak
    Camper-submitted photo from Marys Peak
    Camper-submitted photo from Marys Peak
    Camper-submitted photo from Marys Peak
    Camper-submitted photo from Marys Peak
    Camper-submitted photo from Marys Peak

    2. Marys Peak

    6 Reviews
    11 Photos
    90 Saves

    Marys Peak campground is on the highest peak in the Oregon Coast Range. Here you’ll find a quaint campground nestled among Douglas fir, noble fir and western red cedar trees. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. A vault toilet is provided but there is no drinking water. Just down the road from the Marys Peak Day Use Area, this peak has awe-inspiring views from the land to the sea.

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    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Group

    $10 / night

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      3. Karen's Place

      1 Review
      7 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • Tents

      $60 - $80 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Big Elk Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Elk Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Elk Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Elk Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Elk Campground
      Camper-submitted photo from Big Elk Campground

      4. Big Elk Campground

      2 Reviews
      9 Photos
      47 Saves

      Big Elk Campground is popular for fishing and hiking. It is operated by a local community under special use permit.

      • Tents
      • Trash
      • Firewood Available
      • Drinking Water
      • Toilets
      • Alcohol
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea River Getaway
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea River Getaway
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea River Getaway
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea River Getaway
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea River Getaway
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea River Getaway

      5. Alsea River Getaway

      1 Review
      11 Photos
      16 Saves
      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Electric Hookups
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Cabins

      $60 - $70 / night

      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea Falls
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea Falls
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea Falls
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea Falls
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea Falls
      Camper-submitted photo from Alsea Falls

      6. Alsea Falls

      6 Reviews
      33 Photos
      71 Saves
      • Phone Service
      • Reservable
      • Tents
      • Picnic Table
      • Drinking Water
      • Toilets
      Camper-submitted photo from Tillamook County Whalen Island
      Camper-submitted photo from Tillamook County Whalen Island
      Camper-submitted photo from Tillamook County Whalen Island
      Camper-submitted photo from Tillamook County Whalen Island
      Camper-submitted photo from Tillamook County Whalen Island
      Camper-submitted photo from Tillamook County Whalen Island
      Camper-submitted photo from Suislaw National Forest Dispersed Camping

      8. Suislaw National Forest Dispersed Camping

      3 Reviews
      1 Photo
      247 Saves

      Many people enjoy the solitude and primitive experience of camping away from developed campgrounds and other campers. "Dispersed camping" is the term used for camping anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a developed campground. Dispersed camping usually means no toilet facilities or treated water, no fire grates, and no picnic tables or other amenities are provided.

      There are extra responsibilities and skills needed for dispersed camping. By applying Leave No Trace practices, you will ensure a safe, clean and positive experience for your family and the environment.

      The sites listed below are some popular, well used dispersed camping areas. For other more out of the way places, please check the Motor Vehicle Use Map for permissible locations.

      The Forest also has dispersed OHV Sand Camping sites. Sand camping is allowed in areas at Sand Lake Recreation Area and at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Each area has different regulations as to where you can camp.

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      • Fires
      • Phone Service
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      • Dispersed
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        9. Tillamook to Newport

        1 Review
        8 Saves

        A visitor to the Siuslaw National Forest traveling from Tillamook to Newport will find farmland, rolling hills, sand dunes at Sand Lake Recreation Area, and by choosing the Three Cape Scenic Loop, gorgeous headlands with fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean. Moving inland, the Forest is lush, wet and green. Visitors can hike, camp, picnic or ride their off-highway vehicle. Highway 101, the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, transports travelers from Tillamook to Newport with connecting routes of Highways 22 and 18 to Portland and Salem.

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        Camper-submitted photo from Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina
        Camper-submitted photo from Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina
        Camper-submitted photo from Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina
        Camper-submitted photo from Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina
        Camper-submitted photo from Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina
        Camper-submitted photo from Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina

        10. Netarts Bay RV Park & Marina

        9 Reviews
        49 Photos
        111 Saves
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        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Phone Service
        • Reservable
        • ADA Access
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      Recent Tent Reviews In Otter Rock

      824 Reviews of 19 Otter Rock Campgrounds


      • Dodie K.
        Camper-submitted photo from Horse Creek Campground — Siuslaw National Forest
        Nov. 2, 2024

        Horse Creek Campground — Siuslaw National Forest

        Horse Camp

        Horse Creek is a great site for horse camping. Only two sites are for non-stock campers. The camp has no water or any hook ups but the corrals are pretty good except they can get muddy if manure is not carefully picked out. 

        The horse water trough is a short walk away from camp but does not have potable water. If users are not careful it can drain or not be usable so bring horse water. 

        The trails are wonderful!! But hilly so make sure your horse is fit or you are willing to take it easy. Many of the original overlooks are starting to be grown in but the forest is amazing!

      • Nick J.
        Camper-submitted photo from Hebo Lake Campground
        Oct. 11, 2024

        Hebo Lake Campground

        Favorite Place to Get Away

        This is my favorite place to get away with my two daughters. The sites are well spaced with a lot of plant life between them to provide some privacy. There is a path that goes around the small lake, and if you time it right the fishing is great.

      • MThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Mt Hebo Lake Dispersed Campsite
        Oct. 2, 2024

        Mt Hebo Lake Dispersed Campsite

        One free spot across from lake

        One spot with its own driveway. A nice flat and private spot. A legit pack in pack out spot. Too bad there is trash everywhere and a big puddle on one side. If you have a rake and shovel then may be a good one day or 14 day spot after a few hours of TLC. Nice trails for walking.

      • MThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Mt Hebo Horse Trail Dispersed CampSite
        Oct. 2, 2024

        Mt Hebo Horse Trail Dispersed CampSite

        Camp across from Horse Trailhead

        Coordinates 45.230277,-123.777780. Across street from Horse Trailhead about half way up Mt Hebo. A good flat spot with nice trails around. Too much trash and glass left at the site though.

      • Patricia N.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from South Beach State Park
        Sep. 24, 2024

        South Beach State Park

        Nearly froze

        We stayed in a yurt over Christmas and the heater in the Yurt did not heat sufficiently. We tried to get it fixed by staff but there wasn’t anyone who could help.

        We were near the lift station and the alarm was sounding off throughout our stay. Also no one remedied this.

      • Jen F.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from South Beach State Park
        Sep. 24, 2024

        South Beach State Park

        Nice!

        Clean, well maintained. Love the fog horn in the distance. Nice easy trails, many paved. I prefer a little more space between me and my neighbors.

      • Kirsten G.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Tillicum Beach Campground
        Sep. 17, 2024

        Tillicum Beach Campground

        Our favorite spot

        Easy to get too from Eugene. Inbetween yachats and walport. Can walk to either. Pacfic Sourdough in Walport is worth a visit. Days open were thursday-saturday. They get a line up. Yummmm. Market in yachats is Sunday. Check if open as it may be seasonal

      • Kirsten G.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Tillicum Beach Campground
        Sep. 17, 2024

        Tillicum Beach Campground

        Great view Great price

        They have multiple first come sites. Works for us as we cant plan that far ahead. Bathrooms are clean and get cleaned twice a day. Only thing missing would be a shower. Camp hosts are helpful and always around for questions

      • Kirsten G.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Webb County Campground & Park
        Sep. 17, 2024

        Webb County Campground & Park

        Great location

        Great location as it is across the street from the beach. It is as simple as the other two next to it and half the price! Bathrooms are clean and showers are decent. Nice helpful camp host.

      • Reeta H.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Fir Ridge Campgrounds
        Sep. 11, 2024

        Fir Ridge Campgrounds

        Not a place

        I dove thru. Told not welcome. 2+ year wait list to live there. Asked if I could just pay to park somewhere safely in there as a single woman, in her 40's, just to stay in my car and watch TV on my own cell service in my car? I was told no. I told them I didn't want to live there tonight, I was looking into rv living and feeling out what the lifestyle is about. Currently just a "leave no trace overnight sleep".

        Nope.

        Met a couple residents and park attendant/host and this is NOT A PLACE TO STAY.

        Looks like some kind of laundry area and possibly 1 shower stall. CHeesy (some kind of 1/4 height saloon town cutouts) hostile, rude, unfriendly, and discriminating. Best to move straight past it.

      • Reeta H.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Fir Ridge Campgrounds
        Sep. 11, 2024

        Fir Ridge Campgrounds

        No

        No. 100% no. Just want to make sure people know NOT to go there like I did. THE WORST experience I have had ever in all of my exploring!

      • Xadryn -.
        Camper-submitted photo from Alder Dune Campground
        Sep. 5, 2024

        Alder Dune Campground

        Good site

        The sites are all mostly seperated by trees which is nice. We can as a first come first serve and there was no issue getting a site

      • Zarek A.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Cape Lookout State Park
        Sep. 5, 2024

        Cape Lookout State Park

        VERY close to neighbors

        I believed I had my lighting situation under control, not bright and off at an appropriate time, but when I woke up the next morning, my neighbor said I had offended the stars with my toxic and harsh LEDs. Can’t win em all 🤷‍♂️

      • Beth V.
        Camper-submitted photo from Tillicum Beach Campground
        Sep. 2, 2024

        Tillicum Beach Campground

        Beautiful Spot

        We had horrible weather and our campsite flooded us out. Not much fun in a vintage trailer. But Jack, the campsite manager, took great care of us. He moved us to a higher location, just in time for the sun to come out. If you can get a site overlooking the beach, that's definitely the way to go. It is a smaller campground but it's clean and well kept. The showers are fine. And, as I said, Jack is great. We'll be back.

      • TThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek
        Sep. 1, 2024

        Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek

        Fun spot for impromptu camping trip!

        My husband and I decided we wanted to camp at the coast this weekend and every other camp site and state park was full, so we stumbled upon this place! It was easy to find following the directions on this site. Like other reviews mentioned, there are cars that drive by since it is a forest road, but we didn’t notice too much of a disturbance from them. It was pretty secluded. We stayed at the intersection campsite, and it was great! There was trash from previous campers, but we cleaned it up before we left!

      • AThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Lincoln City KOA
        Aug. 31, 2024

        Lincoln City KOA

        Very clean and hostis friendly!

        Stayed 3 nights and the host allowed us to park 2 cars on a tent site. Facilities are clean and showers are hot and free

      • Laura W.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Sutton Campground
        Aug. 23, 2024

        Sutton Campground

        Lush Woods

        Enjoyed our spot! Near the restrooms and a large, reservable group area too. Meticulously kept facilities and grounds. You can hear the ocean from the campground, but it is a ways off. Trails to the dunes and an abundance of thick foresty vegetation on all 3 sides of our spot. We love it here!

      • NThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Elk City Park Campground
        Aug. 21, 2024

        Elk City Park Campground

        Cute spot wonderful host

        Quiet out of the way campground right by the water. Limited trees. No cell service. Camp host was super nice! It was fairly empty on a Tuesday, but host did say that it get popping on the weekends.

      • Steve M.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Powder Creek Campground
        Aug. 5, 2024

        Powder Creek Campground

        Part of Hipcamp but worth every penny

        Beautifully maintained Meadow next to a running creek with dear families wandering around and their own personal deer, Herbie. No water or electrical or dump station but very clean porta potties and waste bins and lots of privacy. Super nice hosts and would definitely stay there again

      • Savanna S.
        Camper-submitted photo from Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek
        Aug. 4, 2024

        Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek

        Could’ve been so good 🥲

        This area was easy to get to with Apple Maps which was great, however there was only one open site - after settling in it became clear that the other sites were more permanent setups….. there were cars coming and going all night, one in the dark going easily 50mph almost hit us. Would not recommend in its current state for people looking for calm camping.

      • Steve M.The Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Powder Creek Campground
        Aug. 3, 2024

        Powder Creek Campground

        Beautifully maintained Campground with decent privacy and clean bathrooms along with garbage but no hookups

        If you like seeing deer walking through your Campground in the morning and the evening with lots of respectful silence and beautiful scenery near a calm and constantly running creek, then this is the place for you

      • NThe Dyrt PRO User
        Camper-submitted photo from Tillamook County Whalen Island
        Jul. 30, 2024

        Tillamook County Whalen Island

        Great when all the state parks are full(all summer)

        A great small site to visit when you can’t get in at Cape Lookout. 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. Tillamook county knows what they’ve got and they will charge for each vehicle and each tent on the ground.



      Guide to Otter Rock

      Camping near Otter Rock, Oregon, offers a fantastic mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.

      What to do:

      • Beach Access: Many campgrounds are just a short walk from the beach. For example, at Beverly Beach State Park Campground, you can easily stroll to the beach and enjoy the stunning views. One camper mentioned, "Big campground with sites nicely shielded from each other with foliage. Lots of shade, full hookup and clean showers."
      • Hiking Trails: Explore the nearby trails for breathtaking views. Campers at Cape Perpetua enjoy hiking and spotting wildlife. One review noted, "Great place to camp to ensure you have early access to the recreation sites."
      • Whale Watching: The area is known for whale sightings, especially during migration seasons. Campers at Sea and Sand RV Park have reported seeing whales right off the shore, making it a memorable experience.

      What campers like:

      • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. At South Beach State Park Campground, one visitor said, "This campground is very clean, wonderful hot showers, and overall great."
      • Friendly Hosts: Many campgrounds have welcoming staff. A reviewer at Lincoln City KOA mentioned, "The host allowed us to park 2 cars on a tent site. Facilities are clean and showers are hot and free."
      • Secluded Sites: Campers enjoy the privacy offered by the sites. At Tillicum Beach Campground, one camper noted, "Sites are well-spaced but not intended for very large RVs."

      What you should know:

      • Traffic and Noise: Some campgrounds can be busy, especially during peak season. A camper at Beverly Beach State Park Campground mentioned, "Expect lots of traffic."
      • Limited Cell Service: Depending on where you camp, cell service can be spotty. A reviewer at Tillicum Beach Campground said, "Verizon cell service is not 'fair'; it is very poor, even with a booster."
      • Reservations Recommended: Popular campgrounds fill up quickly. One camper at Cape Perpetua advised, "I would reserve a spot."

      Tips for camping with families:

      • Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds or family-friendly amenities. Campers at South Beach State Park Campground enjoyed the playground, saying, "Perfect for kids with the playground."
      • Plan for Rain: Oregon weather can be unpredictable. A family at Lincoln City KOA mentioned, "We moved from Washington and started our journey in trailers at the KOA. It was a great experience."
      • Pack Games: Bring along board games or outdoor games to keep kids entertained during downtime. A camper at Devil's Lake State Recreation Area shared, "We enjoyed hikes to the beach, some whale watching and playing games when it rained."

      Tips from RVers:

      • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Sea and Sand RV Park noted, "Backing in was a pain due to the uneven surface."
      • Full Hookups: Look for campgrounds with full hookups for a more comfortable stay. Campers at Whalers Rest RV and Camping Resort appreciated the amenities, saying, "Most sites have concrete pads."
      • Explore Nearby Towns: Don't forget to check out local shops and restaurants. A camper at Pacific City RV and Camping Resort mentioned, "It's nestled in the woods next to the beach with the cute little town of Pacific City just 5 minutes away."

      Camping near Otter Rock, Oregon, is a great way to enjoy nature and create lasting memories with family and friends.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Otter Rock, OR?

        According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Otter Rock, OR is Forest Road 51 near Beaver Creek with a 3.8-star rating from 6 reviews.

      • What is the best site to find tent camping near Otter Rock, OR?

        TheDyrt.com has all 19 tent camping locations near Otter Rock, OR, with real photos and reviews from campers.