BARVIEW JETTY COUNTY CAMPGROUND OFFERS YEAR-ROUND RV AND TENT CAMPING

Summer Camping Rates:  May - September

Winter Camping Rates:  October - April

Barview Jetty County Campground

Cool location near the ocean. Walking or biking to the jetty was fun. The jetty offers a unique landscape. The RV and camp sites are solid. Some really good ones, and others very basic and open. Close to Rockaway to the north and Bay City and Tillamook to the south. It’s a nice central location to other attractions. We prefer Cape Lookout, but this is a good alternative.

Solid Option for Coast Camping

Hundreds (literally hundreds) of spots in this private campground on the coast. Camped there 5 times and never needed a reservation. Sites are close together and not a lot of trees but who cares when you a camping at the ocean and can easily pick up some fresh oysters to throw on the fire - Yum!  

Lots of spots close to ocean

Ended up here after getting skunked at Nehalem Falls and Nehalem Bay.  Got the last campsite available (it was Friday evening) and as luck would have it it was just a few feet from the ocean!  

Campground was comfortable, but had a bit of an 'urban' feel as the campsites were pretty crammed in there.  Another issue, which is the main reason I only give three stars, is that there's a buoy at the end of the jetty that let's out a wail every ten minutes or so.  A little hard to feel like you're in nature with a siren going off, but you get somewhat used to it.

An alternative in a pinch

Barview Jetty is way more than it comes across at first. You're thinking county park… crowded, noisy… and while many of the sites are a bit close together, it's not too bad, + the plethora of beach, mountain and jetty views and adventures make up for it and then some. The jetty itself is windy but the boat and mountain views are fantastic, plus there's a very nice, large beach and happy campers to talk with. There should be more campgrounds along the coast - I think we can all agree on that - but at least there are plenty of campsites here.

Smaller Sites, Nice Views, Fabulous Water

So the absolute best thing about this whole site is how close it is to the beach, and what a lovely beach it is! There's even sites right on the water (though we didn't have one). You have to be careful, though, of what site you get. While most are okay and you'll probably be just fine, there's some that are much better and some that are much worse. For example, since this is a county park, you might end up right next to the county recycling center (where they store their vehicles). Not horrible, but definitely could be better. The RV sites in general are mostly very basic drive-through spots with a bit of grass (a slightly nicer version of a big parking lot) while the tent spots have a tiny bit more privacy and space around them (though not a ton). There's also a basic store right at the turn-off if you need snacks or ice. All-in-all, fine, basic sites a very short walk to a great beach.

It's On the Beach! Some Sites Way Better Than Others

We came in the middle of the week to do some fishing and have some family time. The staff at check in where very helpful and helped us change our site when I booked the wrong one. There is a play structure there but it's made for 5 and up not recommended for toddlers. Our campsite was right next to it so it was nice for our oldest. Our site was all sand and we loved it. Our toddler just played and played in it. The campsites are nice and big and private. Bathrooms where we'll kept. There is some nice fishing off the jetty. I caught a monkey faced eel and the hubby caught a black rock bass. Definitely will be returning.

Great fishing

Nice car camping ocean-side sites with short hikes to the ocean. Big sand beaches. Fun stone jetty to hike and/or fish around. Good spot for day trips and picnics with easy access to the beach. Popular with RV'ers. Usual bathroom facilities on site.

Coast-Side Campin'

This campsite is just wonderful, you get the cool coastal breeze and warm summer days. I went late Summer / Early fall a couple years ago and truly loved my time there.

Just steps away from the beach, this is one campground you need to visit!

Barviews Jetty Campground, is one of the best camping spots. The campground has a combination of tent sites and rv sites. additionally there are cabins available. There are restrooms located throughout the campground, and showers, always clean. Located very close to the beach, super close. There is also FANTASTIC fishing! Pet Friendly! Large campsites! At a lot of camp sites there is even room to have tents and an RV! 

Great Coastal Campground

We camped here while searching for a close beach campground. We definitely found that, but it was noisy, and very popular. A definite plus for some and a minus for others. We probably didn't do enough research on our site location, as we were close enough to the playground that our childless group suddenly sounded like it was surrounded by children. It is definitely a popular place, especially for those with sand vehicles as the dunes are nearby.

Plenty of amenities, definite close beach access! Makes for a great chance to catch the sunset over the water. Interestingly enough, the beach was not super crowded.

Family friendly with close beach access

I spent many a year at this campground, letting the kids (who am i kidding, me) run up and down the big sand dune and play on the tree at the top! Bbqs, fires, music, ice cream down the street and fishing off the jetty. Close to Tillamook Cheese Factory.

Sand dunes, great group sites and beach access

Quiet serene beautiful beach the kids love the dunes in the water

Amazing place

This campground is in prime location for sunset watching and morning beach walk/runs. It is a very large campsite so do with that what you will. Lots of dogs (that bark quite a bit).  But, large spacious sights and facilities. 

Right on the beach

We spent a summer weekend here after striking out trying to reserve a spot at one of the more prominent state campgrounds along the coast. While this campground isn't the most amazing, it is a decent backup option to squeeze in a coast stay during busy season.

  

Unfortunately the sites aren't particularly private, as they back up right against each other on multiple sides.

Decent backup option if state campgrounds are filled

Yes it was cold at night but the sunsets were amazing and the starry night sky was beautiful! So much still to do close by or take an hour drive and ride the dunes!

Great Fall camping

I have mixed emotions about this campground. It can be busy and it's not exactly off the beaten path, but we have never had a reservation and we always get a spot, even on a Friday night. That is pretty impressive for the Oregon coast, right on the 101. The sites are mixed. There are some parking lot-like RV spots but there are also some good spots that are surrounded by bushes and fairly private. It is a 10 minute walk to the beach where you can walk for miles which can't be beat.

  

We were at site D1. Not a bad site except that the lights from the nearby bathroom and a streetlight both lit up our site a bit.

  

There are bathrooms with hot water and showers (showers are closed currently because of COVID).  A good portion of the campground is currently closed because of COVID so I would probably recommend trying to make a reservation just in case, even though there are hundreds of sites.

  

The real draw of this campground for me is that it is open year round, it's fairly easy to get a site, some which are pretty good, and you are minutes from the ocean. There's nothing better than falling asleep to the sound of the ocean waves.

Our Go To Campground on the Oregon Coast

In October 2020 was a nice place to stay at with full hookups, sewer&amp; a very clean place to stay. There are at least 10 people working to keep the area clean and well kept. The campsites were close together if it was not for COVID-19 restrictions where every other space need to be closed. The bathrooms were very clean. The showers were closed because of COVID-19 restrictions. A quick walk to the beach and jetty area. There is a hill with seats and a table overlooking the Ocean just at the Jetty area. We stayed at site#71 where there was a light on a pole that came on nightly and really took away our ability to see any stars, so if you want to see stars and sit mostly in the dark don't pick site#71 and a few others. This place has normally has 365 camping sites, but they had almost 70% of the camp sites closed because of COVID-19.

Very large spacious place to camp at during COVID.

Park is mostly open and has multiple camp hosts. Bathrooms are clean but not all are open. Close to the North Jetty and beach. It’s a larger camp ground but noise level wasn’t bad. Would definitely stay again! 

Great place to camp

May 2021. COVID restrictions were dropped for this park so ever full hook up camping spot was full this trip and only 4 feet between camps. So, as you can tell from my writing this was really close together camping. Our spot was#45 which was a back-in camp. There was enough room for our awning to open and our truck in front of our 21-foot trailer and this site is 45’ long. When you sat in your chair in your camp you were looking directly at your neighbors. Ugh!

  

The trouble with the campsites like#45 and many others here is they were originally 90-foot pull-throughs that were cut in half and utilities installed on both ends. So, when you back in you were faced with two portable wooden sign barrier’s that was in the back of the camping site between sites. So, each rig was back-to-back with little to no space between them. And even though there was a park rule of quite time from 10PM until 7AM there were many that were whooping it up until after 2AM.

  

Due to COVID the showers, playground and recreation hall were all still closed but the bathrooms were open and very clean. The tent areas had portable restrooms placed all around.

  

The next time we ever say at Bar View Jetty park we are going to ether pick a pull through site where there is 25’ between sites or we will pick a Tent site that has no hook ups and lots of space and privacy between spots.

Very bussy campground now. COVID restrictions have been mostly removed.

We decided to try our luck looking for a last minute campsite on a holiday weekend.   After several stops, we stumbled across this campground and happily discovered that they had spaces available.   

  

We agreed to reserve the available tent site for the weekend sight unseen and we have been so happily surprised by the entire experience. 

  

Our campsite is spacious and relatively private with lots of trees and shrubbery around the perimeter.   We're just a short walk from the beach access and it's a great section of beach.

  

In walking and riding around we have found that there are a great number of good campsites here, both is size and privacy. 

  

Some of the roads and paths are not paved and that could be a downside for some, but didn't bother us.

  

Near the center of the campground is a large RV/camper area that is much like a huge parking lot with picnic tables and fire pits next to each space.  I would not enjoy that type of camping,  but our tent site is far away from that area, so it didn't bother us. 

  

The bathrooms are clean, but the showers were closed due to COVID restrictions. 

  

There is also a large playground near the center of camp.

  

The nearby day use are connects to a long jetty sticking out into the ocean at the end of the beach section.   Many people come here to fish.

Hidden gem

Nicest people, excellent access to beaches, great amenities but very crowded. Considering it's busy season, totally expected.  Every other place was booked and we found a single opening here.  Tent and RV camping. Bathrooms, showers and even a playground. 

Beautiful but crowded

This campground was very large. We stayed in a blue tent site and the site was a pretty good size with room to park our vehicle. Bathrooms had reduced cleaning and showers were completely closed due to a staffing shortage, which was unfortunate. Direct access to the beach from inside the campground, and there was also a day use area of the park at the campground entrance. There’s a small general store that has some groceries and camping supplies (and some delicious pizza!) right before you turn into the campground. The campground itself also sells firewood when the entrance station is open. Overall we had a nice little stay here.

Pretty spot.

Great campground. Nice, level, full service RV sites.  Only con is how close your neighbors are.   Easy beach access.  We stay 6 nights in our bumper pull.  Can get windy here so watch that awning!  Lots of tent sites in wooded areas.  Would definitely stay here again. 

Quite, comfortable and great location! 

I have been taking my kids every August for the last 4 years or so. They have requested that this be an annual trip and I am happy to make that happen! The campground is always clean and stocked. We mostly camp in tents and the sites are roomy but most are sand which is a challenge but just part of camping at the coast. Sites closer to the water can get a bit windy. We have brought the tent trailer and trailer spots are a lityle bit parking lot-ish for my style. My kids love riding the bikes all Ober and having a playground is a huge bonus. We always do day trips and we have always felt comfortable leaving our site. I love that I don't have to reserve 8 months in advance usually a months or two...sometime a couple weeks before and we still get a great spot. It is a go-to spot for us!

Great family campground

This campground is massive. The site types and amenities across the campground vary widely. We stayed in site 65 in RV Sites May 2022.

**—————INTERNET—————**

Verizon via iPhone 12: 9 mbps down and 0.18 mbps up with 46 ms ping. T-Mobile via Nighthawk MR-1100: 40 mbps down and 4 mbps up with 59 ms ping.

**——REASONS I STAYED HERE——**

Needed a campground near Tillamook Creamery and Cape Meares Lighthouse. Also needed cell signal for working. 

**—————BASIC FAQ—————**

\[Rig. Mercedes Sprinter. 22 feet\]

Dump station? - Yes

Water fill or hookup? - Hookup, yes. Not sure about water fill station.

Electricity? - Yes

Clean site? - Yes

Clean bathroom? - Yes

Flush toilet? - Yes

Showers? - Yes, but in May 2022 they were closed due to staffing shortages. I showered in my van since we had full hookup. 

Laundry? - No

Dish washing sink? - Not in our section

**—————PROS—————**

 → This campground is HUGE. There’s a campsite style and location for every type of camper here. 

→ You can walk to the beach.

→ The sites are super clean.

**—————CONS—————**

→ The RV sites don't have much privacy or shade. (It's hard to argue with that full hookup though.)

**—————OVERALL—————**

4-stars - It served its purpose well. No red flags. 