Harris Beach State Park Campground

Beautiful views of the ocean and Beach. Our site c3 is large, shaded and very clean upon our arrival.

We loved having a playground right around the bend that the kids could enjoy, and the hot water showers were clean and tidy. The sites themselves offered little privacy, but we knew what we were signing up for when we booked this campground. We wanted a base to explore the Redwoods NP and the beaches nearby, and Harris Beach State Park worked nicely!

This campground is the real deal when it comes to fun and family camping experiences. The CG staff is courteous and knowledgeable. There is onsite trash and recycling, water flush toikrts, sinks, and an awesome playground. Paths to the beach as well. The campground fills up quickly with online reservations. Close to nearby scenic stops, like Thunder Rock Cove, Secret Beach, and so on.

I really enjoyed camping here. Most sites aren’t very private but you’re close to the beach! There were bear and cougar sightings while we stayed, but had no issues. I was surprised they didn’t have any bear boxes, but we left all food and scented items in the car instead.

The rv sites are well spaced and ha e hedge between for a bit of privacy, so.e of thw tent sites are closer together and closer to the interstate. Some good hiking paths. Clean warm showers, a dump station, and the beach! MANY sites, some better than others. The out of state booking fee and$8 online convenience fee to book o line was annoying and made the ine day stay $50, but since we just left CA, that seemed in family.

A beautifu wooded campground high up on a bluff overlooking a stunning beach. Campsites were well spaced with lots of privacy. Extremely loud highway noise with frequent truck downshifting and braking for an adjacent speed zone. For us this noise greatly diminished the otherwise very nice campground.

We stayed there for a night on our summer road trip and it was beautiful. The sunset on the beach was amazing and the kids had a great time playing in the water. Hot showers as well but note that they close at 10 PM. Our only take away was that the site was slanted and uneven and that made it hard to find a place to set up tents easily.

The campsite was great, there were many people but the landscaping is made so that each campsite feels secluded. Felt safe and friendly. Bathrooms and showers just a short walk away and cleaned daily. Town nearby and short walk or drive to beach.

Harris beach is a big park with different types of camp sites, I stayed in a yurt.  Its also got easy access to the beach.

Great ocean views and not too crowded. Snagged a last minute opening at this campground. Didn’t feel overly crammed into spaces, clean restroom, and well maintained. Short walk where I had the beach to myself because of the rain and cold (loved it!).

This is a beautiful location. The beach is a short walk from the further campsite with other sites quite close. Amazing rocks just off the shore.
Every site is super clean.
Camp staff are so pleasant and visible cleaning and maintain the campground so well.

Only drawback is the lumber mill across the 101. They literally worked ALL night the first night we stayed.
Other than that, we’ll surely return here.

General: A mix of tent sites, electric sites, FHU sites, and yurts. 

Site Quality: Varies depending on the type of site and location. All camper pads are paved but they vary in length, with some being very short. The allowed length is indicated on the map, although I cannot recall if I saw this information while making online reservations. Many in the D Loop as well as some in the C Loop are close to 101 and you will hear road noise. IMO, the best sites are A20– 24 and C1 but you have a better chance of winning the lottery than securing one of these sites (I tried at least 7-8 times beginning with the earliest date to reserve to snag one with no luck). We had two sites during our stay and both of them, while different, were wonderful. Site D5-3, a tent site, had three parking spaces in front of the site but we were able to park our campervan horizontally in the three level spaces to best take advantage of the site. Although you could not see the ocean from this site, you can hear it. This site would be good for a small group traveling together with several tents. Our other site (A27) was a FHU and very spacious with foliage on both sides providing plenty of privacy. 

Bath/Shower House: All were clean, and the showers were great – good water pressure and almost immediate hot water. 

Activities/Amenities: There are several trails that lead you to viewpoints and a gorgeous and rocky beach. There is also a bike path and bike helmet rentals are available (riders under age 16 are required to wear helmets), as well as firewood from 4-7 pm daily. There is a very nice playground. In the summer, junior ranger programs are offered for ages 6-12 and there are evening campfire programs. The scenic 12-mile Samuel Boardman State Scenic Corridor with hiking trails and overlooks; the south end is just three miles north of the park. 

We were last at this campground six years ago and loved returning as it is one of our favorite Oregon state parks.

My family and I got a Yurt here and enjoyed this park. One thing I found weird was the yurt only had a code and no key, we found it frustrating using a code to go in and out every time. It is a very large park so make sure you have a park map(I’ll add one with the pictures). The privacy is kind of there, you can still hear your neighbors, but can get privacy while on your porch. Tent sites had very little privacy like most coast places. There are only 3 pet friendly yurts so keep that in mind. There are playgrounds, and other places to do activities. There are also multiple quick ways to the beach. Showers are locker room style and are segregated male and female. One negative I saw was they don’t really prioritize cleanliness there.

This was a busy park, pretty much full when we were there. But it was quiet at night, the sites and campground were clean, nice bathrooms and showers. The location was great and we enjoyed exploring the Samuel H Boardman scenic corridor. We’d definitely come back if we were ever in the area again.

The facilities, the camp layout, and scenery are top notch. The only thing keeping this from being the perfect state park is the noise. Some of the noise is from the surf, and that’s OK. Other noise is from traffic on nearby US 101 and from a local wood products mill. It’s OK if you have an RV, trailer, or truck camper to go inside. Tent camping will probably be a little more challenging. I guess that’s what ear buds are for.

Sites small though so be careful of that. Also sometimes pad is at 90 degree angle with a lot of obstacles. Also note all tires have to be on pavement so no chance of parking next to trailer. Choose wisely.

This was a great stopover. I didn't get to spend a lot of time here. But this was a favorite. Everything was clean and level.

Harris Beach State Park is very popular and busy. The camp spots are close together with little privacy between them. However the RV spots have water and electric and some even sewer. The bathrooms are clean with free showers and the location on the edge of Brookings can't be beat. Same amenities as close by private parks at 1/2 the price.

This campground had multiple park hosts on site and they were right on top of emptying the trash bins and other maintenance. The bathrooms have free hot showers that are open until 10pm (during my September stay anyway) and are very clean. Flush toilet stalls and hot water sinks and hand dryers were all well maintained during our stay. I had Verizon cell coverage at my campsite that worked well enough to look up things to do in town. Our site had water and trash nearby so we didn’t have far to walk to use them. There are trails down to the beach and up to a neat lookout point that was very popular at sunset. This park seems to be very busy, with the majority of campers being trailers, RVs, and camper vans. We camped in a tent site between two other friends in tent sites and there wasn’t any vegetation for privacy between our three sites but that was fine since we picked these sites based on the campground’s website photos and knew what we were getting into. There was vegetation surrounding the sites at either end of us so I’m sure there are more private spots elsewhere in the park. I do have to say in the back of the B loop where we were at there was noise from the nearby lumber mill all night long but it wasn’t enough to keep us awake at night. Over all we were happy with our experience and would stay here again.

It’s big but very quiet. A bit of traffic noise at sites closest to the 101. The sites closest to the ocean have a nice ocean view.

After staying at some other campgrounds along the coast this was a pretty big disappointment considering all the 5 star reviews I read. As of this writing I haven’t visited the beach yet since we arrived later and had to set up camp. This review is for the campground alone. As I sit here I feel like I am camping with my loud neighbors and all their bright lights. I feel like I literally know everything about them now since they talk very loud and our campfires are about 10 feet from each other with very little foliage to give privacy. Off in the near distance is someone playing music loudly at 9:30 pm assuming we all love their style of music. And we r in D loop and all I hear is cars every few seconds on the 101. It is not the peaceful and beautiful spot I had hoped for based on others reviews. Will definitely not stay here again.

On the southern Oregon coast. Large trees and nice campsites. Some with spectacular views of the rugged coast. Water and electric hookups at most. Clean restrooms and showers. A little highway noise.

I love this campground! Each site feels very private, and there are huge redwoods everywhere. It’s right on the beach and the forest is so lush. The workers are very friendly, the bathroom is super clean. There are even showers! Each site has a table and fire pit. We will be back!

We are disappointed, only because we've been camping our way through central Oregon and have come across amazing recreation campgrounds at a much cheaper price. Now we find ourselves at the only campground we booked months in advance, and feel like sardines in here, with no privacy, Ravens cawing all day, skunks, gospel music blasting. If you like to truly camp, this place isn't for you. Feels like an RV park to me ... On a good note, it's nice to have a hot shower.

This was our first visit to the south coast. The campground is conveniently located just outside Brookings, but is just off the highway. You do get some highway noise. The facilities are ok - there aren't many showers, and the hours were extremely restricted. They were locked by 7 or 8 pm, which is odd.  Also, firewood sales ended at 6 pm, which isn't very convenient. The host made an exception for us one day, but still.  The beach is really nice, with great scenery and tidepools to explore.

What a gem of a state park! Stunning sunsets from the beach trails. Paved sites, room for a tent on most in addition to an RV. Showers lock at 8pm, like most OR state parks, but are super clean. Definitely want to snag a site for a trip each year!

Great sites, lovely area, minimal traffic noise. Each site is isolated, especially if you get a partially walled in site on one of the back loops. The bathrooms are clean and well maintained and the hot showers have incredible water pressure! Views are gorgeous, nice walks are plentiful and there’s a trail in to the town for necessities if you don’t want to break camp.

Tip: Need exact 5$ bill for firewood; they won’t make change

Very helpful hosts &rangers. Had a few open spots when we showed up without a reservation.

Clean bathrooms, hot showers (caution: the showers close at 8pm for the night). Nice little playground area.

Did NOT have any cell service (despite what this app says above.)

Walkable to trails & beaches. Definitely recommend Samuel H Boardman scenic corridor while you are in the area.

[Internet. Verizon via iPhone 12: 12 mbps down and 10 mbps up with 31 ms ping.]

I understand now why this campground is coveted! I’d give this place 6-stars if I could.

The many, many positives

→ It’s super, duper clean. → The roads and campsites are black-top paved. →The bathrooms and showers are not only clean but pretty! → The showers are divine. The showers are free! (I just got here from CA campgrounds where all showers are pay showers.) The water is ALWAYS hot. The water pressure is insane. You never have an “oh, someone must be flushing a toilet” moment. The shower rooms aren’t cold! → There’s a dump station with water fill that’s free. → The campsites are pretty private. → Our campsite had water and power. What a luxury. → The proximity to the beach which is gorgeous!

The one negative

→ It’s such a great campground that it books up quick. We only stayed one night.

5-stars - This campground is just perfect.

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Dump station? - Yes Water fill? - Yes Clean site? - YES Clean bathroom? - OMG so clean Flush toilet? - Yep Showers? - You betcha Laundry? - No Dish washing sink? - No

Great location close to Brookings.  There was some construction going on while we were there so it was a bit noisy at night.  Our site was pretty small and barely had enough room for our 6 person tent.  The bathrooms were very clean and the beach is amazing! Be prepared for some wind though and bring guy lines for your tent.