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About This Campground
Carter Lake Campground is a family favorite in the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area. This campground is located on Carter Lake, perfect for fishing, swimming and boating. The Pacific coast is just a short drive away.
Recreation
Hike the Carter Dune Trail, which attracts campers and locals alike.…
About This Campground
Carter Lake Campground is a family favorite in the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area. This campground is located on Carter Lake, perfect for fishing, swimming and boating. The Pacific coast is just a short drive away.
Recreation
Hike the Carter Dune Trail, which attracts campers and locals alike. Fishing for rainbow trout is a good way to pass the time, and canoeing and kayaking are excellent on Carter Lake.
The dunes region is famous for off-road vehicle riding trails, too.
Facilities
Drinking water and flush toilets are available and each site has a campfire pit, picnic table, trash and recycling collection. Parking aprons are paved.
Natural Features
Campsites are nestled among shore pine, sitka spruce and Douglas fir, with hedges of rhododendron. Carter Lake spans 28 acres at an altitude of 100 feet. The campground is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering up to 500 feet above sea level.
Nearby Attractions
Explore the waterways of the region, including Oregon's lovely Pacific Ocean, Tahkenitch Lake and Siltcoos Lake.
ADA Access: N
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Max Length: 30 ft.
Features
For Campers
Add Camper Info- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
Add Vehicle Info- Pull-Through Sites
- Max Length: 30 ft.
Access
- Drive InPark next to your campsite
Flush toilets, close to Oregon dunes!
Sites are small but there is plenty of wood to collect for a fire. No wood sold at the site, no soap in the bathrooms so bring Purell! Very convenient to hiking at the Dunes.
My husband checking out the shore at Carter Lake
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Beautiful!
Amazing spot for hiking, and seeing some incredible views.
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Location
Carter Lake is located in Oregon
Directions
From Florence, travel south on Highway 101 for 11 miles. Carter Lake Campground entrance is on the west side of Highway 101.
Coordinates
43.85666656 N
124.14611118 W