Bastendorff Beach Park

We stayed at Bastendorff Campground in August 2024 in tent site 15.  Going in, I didn't know much about the campground besides it's close to Charleston and Coos Bay and it has showers.  It turns out that all but one of the showers was out of order.  The one shower that worked was weak but the temperature didn't fluctuate so it was ok.  Overall I was disappointed I didn't make our reservation at Sunset Bay State Park.

Pros:

-Close to nice beaches like Bastendorff and Sunset Bay.

-I got cell reception at our campsite.

-The bathrooms and the one shower were kept clean.

-There is a playground and an open field with a view of the ocean.

-Not many insects in the park; no mosquitoes.

Cons:

-The bushes between the campsites are small and thin and there aren't many trees, so there's no privacy and not enough trees to hang a hammock.

-The loop with the tent sites is right next to Beach Bound RV Park where you may hear the serene sounds of a backhoe scraping up rocks, truck engines, or guys cutting logs with chainsaws.

-The men's bathrooms: the doors on the stalls don't lock and there are no (working) hand dryers or paper towels.

-Most of the showers were out of order.

-There are no gray water disposal drains like I've used at other campgrounds to wash dishes.

-There is a foghorn nearby that woke me up one foggy morning.

-There was trash in the bushes at our site as well as small bits of litter throughout the campground.

-The tent sites are just sandy dirt so when it rained everything got muddy.

-There is no trail from the park to Bastendorff Beach; the beach is a short drive down the road.

-The locals: while we were there in August someone nearby kept lighting off mortar fireworks around 10:00 -10:30 pm, and one night someone drove by honking their car horn.

Staff super nice and accommodating. Lots of trees. Most sites have a private feel. Close to beach. Very nice day use area with awesome view of ocean. Clean. Near Charleston and a nice fish market and other amenities.

The best experience for relaxing and recentering!!! Beach at your fingertips! Recommend a little work on shower area but still very doable! I will be back!

Easy reservation system, had to call a couple times for questions, and staff extremely helpful and friendly. Received an email about 2 weeks before our departure to the RV site that said they had to move our site due to a long term rental that came in. Little dissapointed as we wanted a spot w/more space between sites. But we were just passing thru staying only 1 night, so not a deal breaker.

New park with beautiful landscape and ample space in sites. Would have given a 5 star rating if they did not have a $25 dump fee on top of rate. Did not use.

Well laid out park. Sites aren't too close to each other. Great views of the ocean.

Clean facilities – showers, cleaning stations, sinks, and flushable bathrooms. Campsites are crammed together, minimal privacy. Need to walk down a steep fairly busy road to get to the beach.

Nicely separated sites for RV's and tents. Electric and water with separate dump station. Cabins available. Reservations needed ahead in summer. Plan ahead. Beach located down below for long walk but most people drive down and park and walk. Great dog beach. Near Sunset, Cape Arago, Shore Acres. Great seafood to cook at camp at Chucks in Charleston or grab z Fresh Bay Shrimp cocktail.

Bastendorff is a large campground located up the hill from Bastendorff beach. The spaces were close together and we appreciated having bushes and trees between us and 2/3 of our neighbors to help with the illusion of separation. We were lucky to get a spot with water and electric. It was easy to maneuver our rig in and out of our spot (71). Across the street from us, a group had reserved several sites together and their kids were able to ride their bikes and run, which was fun to watch. Apparently if you reserve six sites in the group reservation loop, you get the whole loop.

The playground is in rough shape, but the other facilities we saw did not appear to be in bad condition. The campground is super dog friendly and there were lots of them! Some campers weren’t great about the leash rule, and if you’re not a dog person I would be aware of that. We picked up some poop in our site that didn’t come from us or our toddler.

The folks using the campground seemed mostly chill with some oddballs. Someone did cut their hair and left it in our campsite while we were out for the day.

The camp hosts were friendly and the dump station worked well. Something great about this county campground is that we were able to have a real campfire.

If it is foggy, you will hear the horns all night and all day. We were able to sleep through it.

It is a tightly packed campground. Don’t expect a lot of personal space.

The campground is in a nice secluded location with easy access to the beach. The sites are nice, separated but not very private. The amenities are basic. Restrooms and showers are dated and need updated.

This is a reservations only campground. Beyond that (which is see as a negative), it is a very nice little campground. Sites are a bit tight, but some have a little shrubbery separating them to make you think you have some semblance of privacy. Clean bathhouses, great little park area out front with a playground and rentable pavilion (with sinks!!), and the beach is just a short walk down the road. You will hear the fog horn all he time but it’s not really loud or distracting. Kinda quaint. Be sure to have a tide chart for the beach!

I booked this campground and site based on photos on another camping website. The photos showed a fairly private site. Many trees have since been removed and shrubs trimmed quite low, sites are fairly close together, offering little to no "privacy". The campground is very clean and of course being on the Oregon coast, it is beautiful there. The RV sites are paved, however the site we were in the pad was quite narrow, allowing only 1 foot of space before you step off the edge. The site was also poorly designed as it flooded completely one of the nights we were there. The upper loop appears to have nicer sites. The campground is dog friendly which is nice, but the campground host had a small dog that yapped constantly.

Very nice campground close to the coast. Sits on a cliff, so it’s a bit of a walk down the main road, down/up a hill. Worth it! Sound of the ocean is magical. Spots are close but trees provide privacy. Very dog-friendly place. Our spot has a lot of room for outside seating and cooking.

A great local place

I can imagine that if you have an RV this campground would be an absolute gem. Nice sites, some tucked away into the hillside a bit to offer a little privacy. Others are far more open, but still with trees around. Very clean restroom. Lovely host. Gorgeous views from the bluff overlooking the bay. They have a grassy open area and a well equipped pavilion for group gatherings.

Love every part of this beach area! And the hidden Cave is extra super cool!

A great size for a park overlooking the ocean.  Not a ton of privacy between sites, but there's a smaller number compared to some of the huge coast campgrounds.  It's cozy therefore, and certainly set off the highway so as really to be ensconced in ocean auras.  You can view the water from a hundred yards up a cliff, or hike down and explore.  Your viewing choices alternate between rich green trees or the Pacific.

Sherriff parked in vehicle on north end.

Great jumping off point for cape arago & sunset bay!

We really enjoyed our stay here at Bastendorff beach. North bend is near by and it’s just a beautiful place in Oregon right on the coats. Loved watching the fog roll in and exploring the tide pools.

This campground seems better for RVs and cans rather than tent camping. Nice facility with playground, bathrooms, lots of amenities. Views of the beach/ocean from the playground area. There is free dispersed camping just down the road at Bastendorf beach under a small grove of trees, vault toilets only.

We only spent a night here. But it was fantastic. We met some other overlanders that have been living in there rig long term had dinner and breakfast with them. When your camping here theres camping right on the beach..or the road directly on the beach anyways. Theres also camping tucked into these little tree groves..there were signs saying no camping in there but people camped in there anyways. There were also some caves on the ocean to explore a short drive away. That was pretty rad.

Cheers!

It's a nice campground we camp there every year.