Humbug Mountain State Park

Cruised in here just after dark without a reservation - was trying to book as we were driving and then lost reception and went in anyway. Park-like, well-maintained campground in upper loop, didn’t get to the lower loop but bookmarked it for the next time - walkable to the beach from those sites. Several sites available, and there was a WiFi connection at the check in board that made the required online reservation easy. Camp host came out to make sure everything was working okay, even though it was technically after hours for her - super nice. Our spot was a little tight for negotiating a 20 foot van, anything larger would be a challenge but we saw those there too. Great bath/shower setup with restrooms on one side, 4 separate showers on the other. Park staff was friendly and helpful. Only downside was proximity to 101 - truck traffic with air brakes went on intermittently until about 10pm and started up again before dawn. The campground sits pretty much under the highway by location - visually you wouldn’t know it, but the audio is a reminder. Not a big deal at all given all the other positives. Great spot.

This was the best state park we have ever stayed at! It is in high demand, so you have to book out in advance if you'd like to stay multiple nights. We were able to get 2 nights, but had to move sites

We have a 37' travel trailer, and had no problem backing in, and the second night had a pull through site. The sites are spacious with a fire pit and picnic table, and room for a second vehicle. The second night we were closer to the beach entrance which was nice, but the highway traffic was a little loud.

The bathroom facilities were the cleanest I had been in at a state park, and each campground had park hosts who were very helpful and actually clean the sites up for turnaround.

Our favorite part was the private beach, with a creekside that is a little more tame for little children. Would love to come back!

Close to the road but the noise was OK. Shower is hot and appreciable. AT&T service very poor (complicated to load each page)

General: 95-site state park campground with a mix of tent sites (no hookups) and water/electric in two loops– upper and lower. There are a couple of long pull-thrus, but the rest are back in. We had originally reserved a tent site but upon arrival, we were dismayed to discover it backed up to Route 101 with just small Brush Creek as a buffer and the road noise was loud. I asked the camp host if we could switch sites (this was one of the first Oregon state parks we have seen this trip that was not completely full) and he told me I would have to speak with a ranger and changes could not be made online. Fortunately, I was able to track down a ranger (who was very accommodating) and we switched to a w/e site for an additional fee. There was still road noise in this site but not quite as bad. You would be hard-pressed to be in any site that did not have some road noise. 

Site Quality: All have paved camper pads and were level. Varying amount of privacy between sites. 

Bath/Shower House: Only two in the campground so depending on where your site is located, you may have a bit of a walk. The bathhouse in the upper loop (where we ended up) was newer with all-in-one units, and three private shower rooms in addition to a men’s and women’s restroom. The shower had nice hot water. 

Activities: We chose this campground since we wanted to hike the Humbug Mountain trail. Downed trees from storms closed the eastern route so you could not do a loop hike when we were there. You can go up the western side to the top and then descend the same way. Views were better en route; at the top, we could not see much (but there was still smoke in the air from an in-land fire). You also have access to the Oregon Trail and there is a trail to the beach, although it is a rocky beach. It was nice to escape the smoke and watch the crashing waves for a while.

We stayed in October, so it was pretty empty. The site was clean, well maintained and private. But the road noise from 101 definitely intruded on a feeling of forested solitude.

Easy to find, as it’s literally right next to the 101. There was no camp host present, no map of the grounds, and campsites weren’t marked. No cell service, so we had to go back to the road to look up our campsite (should’ve written it down). Stayed at site #5, lower loop.

Folks staying there were all very friendly, everyone was respectful of quiet hours, and the bathrooms were incredibly clean and well-maintained. It was just SO LOUD being next to the 101 that I was up most of the night. Every truck that went by sounded like it was barreling right through our campsite. If it was tucked back a little further from the road, I’d go back.

This campground was okay but not great. Mostly because of the noise. It sits right on the 101 and tractor trailers all night long are very loud. While the sites are flat, they don't have the best privacy. We stayed in the "upper loop" (the lower loop was closed for off-season). So maybe the lower loop offers is quieter with less traffic noise and more privacy. I also thought that this campground would have much closer beach access. We ended up driving up the road for 5 miles to find a beach and watch the sunset. The bathroom was clean and the shower was hot so that was a big bonus. The wood we bought here is stored in a large shed so we expected it to be dry and burn well but it was not great. Overall, I'm guessing there are better camping options nearby (less noise, more privacy, better beach access).

Nice paved flat parking. Plenty of tent spots available when we got there mid afternoon but no RV spots with hookups. Lots of families and dogs. Clean restrooms.

Great place. Close to the ocean. Very secluded beach just for rv park. Took he old 101 trail with my boys. Great site wish I could stay

Very clean well maintained Campground and facilities. Friendly ranger and 3 hosts. Sites are well screened. Cell access is spotty. Campers in sites on the loop closest to the beach are subject to route 101 road noise.

[Internet. Verizon via iPhone 12: 22 mbps down and 5 mbps up with 59 ms ping.]

I’m convinced that whoever built Harris Beach SP Campground also built this one at Humbug Mountain SP. The bathrooms and showers look just like each other. They are equally as gorgeous. But anyway.

PROS

→ The landscaping is impeccable. The grass is lush. The trees have fuzzy green moss. Everything is so pretty. → The road and sites are paved. → The beach isn’t too far of a walk away. → The showers here are glorious. They are individual stalls. The showers are free with HOT water. Maybe a little too hot (temperature is fixed) but I’m not complaining! The water pressure is great. → Our site has water and power. → There’s a free dump station with water fill.

CONS

→ None that I can think of.

5-stars - This campground is gorgeous and has hit everything out of the park.

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Dump station? - Yes Water fill? - Yes Clean site? - Yes Clean bathroom? - Yes Flush toilet? - Yes Showers? - Yes Laundry? - No Dish washing sink? - No

Have driven by this park without stopping... We finally stayed two nights and I'm glad we did.  There is electric and water for hookups with a dump station.

The park is next to the highway so you do get highway noise.  There is a trial that leads down under the highway to the beach. 

The sites have reasonable distance between them with picnic tables and fire rings.  Nice restrooms and showers.

One of the reasons we stayed here was to hike Humbug Mountain, one of the highest on the coastline.

It is a fairly easy hike, about three miles with an elevation gain of 1748 ft.  Good trail and dogs are welcome, mine pulled me up the mountain and then down...

Nice campground, we will be back.

Everything we read talked about this being a micro-climate that’s warmer than the rest of the OR coast but we were skeptical for sure. Turns out it was totally true…it was so much warmer here than either Bandon or Newport! The layout of the park is great (especially the lower loop) and the beach is just awesome. The camp hosts are super helpful but they do run a tight ship…make sure you’re ready to check out on time :) Can’t wait to get back to Humbug and next time we’re hiking the mountain!

Easy in/out. Great RV sites. Easy path to beach. Most sites are 50 amp. Water and electricity. RV Dump station on site.

We had a great time camping here for a week. Stayed in a tent and car camped. We stayed in the first and smaller loop. The sites had bushes between them for privacy and there was an open field in the middle of the loop which was a great spot for kids to play together. Just walk through the second loop of the campground and there is a short trail down to a beautiful beach. You can also access the Humbug Mountain Trail and Oregon Coastal Trail from the campground. Very clean flush toilets and large hot showers were a plus. Camp hosts were very friendly and welcoming. Firewood is sold for $5 a bundle from 5pm to 8pm. You can hear Hwy 101 but it quiets down at night and didn’t bother us a bit. Highly recommend!

We stayed at so many different sites at this campground (in the lower loop closer to the beach), because it was so full we couldn't find a spot with multiple days available.  

The sites along the road can be really, really noisy with road noise, especially the trucks using their engine brakes.  

Showers are hot and clean, camp sites are very clean and well maintained, and the hosts do a great job of cleaning sites in between campers.  Some sites are very secluded from your neighbor, and some are so wide open as to feel like a group site.  We did see some bushes planted in between these sites so hopefully once those grow in all the sites will have nice privacy.

There's recycling here but glass is not accepted.

About the 3rd week of June this place exploded with kids and families, very, very loud and chaotic, screaming children and screaming parents screaming at their children, bikes, skateboards, yelling, running, hide and seek in other people's camp sites, it was nuts and it felt like we were camping in the middle of a huge playground.  But we had stayed there the week before also and all the campers were quiet and respectful so it's not always insane with kids - maybe school had just gotten out for the summer or something.

There's a hiker / biker area that looked nice and secluded but we didn't check it out.

Sites are available by online reservation (with an $8 fee) or by walk up one night at a time if a spot is open.  

The trail to the beach from the campground is really nice, the beach is beautiful, and the tide pools are amazing.  This is a beautiful place and it'll be one of our go-tos in this area.

Cell reception was iffy, very weak for all 3 carriers, but the cell 

booster allowed us to browse the internet and even do a video phone appointment with no problem.

There's a dump station and potable water on the way out.

We didn’t have a reservation and pulled into this lovely mountaintop retreat! Away from Oregon coast winds. Awesome bathrooms! Electricity! Free showers! So happy God smiled upon us this day!

A great place to take a walk or go hiking

My wife and I stopped by this gem of a campground while doing a quick getaway. I have never been to a campground so clean. The grounds, the sites, and bathrooms were so clean and well kept. The camp hosts were great, polite, helpful, and attentive. The campground has trails throughout, and has beach access. We were able to catch the sunset. We did travel during the off season, so sites were available, I’m sure reservations are required during peak season. This will be a stop in the future.

Nice, well maintained campground. Clean bathrooms. Showers currently closed due to covid. A good amount of road noise since it’s right next to highway 101, but not terrible. Path from the campground takes you directly to the beach.

This is usually my first camping stop (tent camping) when I enter Oregon.  Does not look like much from the road but a choice little camping spot.  Like all Oregon State Parks it is well maintained, great facilities and of course hot showers.  You can access the coast and beach and hike the hills.

This area of the Oregon Coast is a must see.

Very clean facilities and well maintained. Walking distance to the beach. No WiFi. 2 bars Verizon LTE with signal booster and weak AT&T service.

My favourite campground I stayed at along the Oregon coast. Located at the base of a mountain and right next to a beautiful little beach, the place has a magical isolated feel to it, even though it is next to the highway (the traffic reduces to a trickle at night).

Camp Humbug is, surprisingly, at the base of hill. Meaning if you are on a bike or on foot you won't have to climb it to end your day. You'll just have to do it in the morning. The views on the way in are some of the best along the coast. Slate grey sand, rivers weaving out of the hills and large rock formations along the water's edge. 

Hiker/Biker Camp is between the first and second loop. The camp itself is long and shaped like the letter "C" if the c had been pancaked a bit. Hiker/Biker is on the hillside of the camp road working its way up. The very first site on the right is where I camped because it was the flattest of the H/B sites. Most were on an incline. There was also a picnic table but I can't be sure there was a fire pit. Most of the sites had a lot of privacy and shade cover. There was a drainage creek running near by, and accessible water not far. The first loop was closer and had new flush bathrooms with outlets and individual showers. There were not any charging stations or storage boxes. I didn't take any photos of that site. More on that later.

The main camp area is nice with an entry loop, and then another larger loop closer to the beach. There is a short trail running along a river out the West end of camp to the beach and ocean. It runs underneath a beautiful bridge that is the Coast HWY above. There isn't a lot of privacy in the RV/Tent sites, and there is a playground for kids and a big field to play in on that West loop. There is also some phone service in the loop closer to the road which isn't the case in most of the surrounding area.

Along the north side of camp is Fern Trail which is an old portion of the original HWY 101 that has decommissioned, and also a connecting piece of the Oregon Coastal Trail. The entrance is just to the side of the camp entry. The trail climbs and drops at a leisurely pace before connecting with the coastal highway about three miles north. If you were riding a bicycle with a hybrid or thicker tire you could traverse it easily which I wish I would have done coming in.

On my way back to camp I saw my first snake of the summer. I do not like snakes. I do not like them at all. And despite spending quite a bit of time in nature I had not seen one in a long time. This one was a bit further away, moving away from me and small. I took a deep breath, held my big walking stick a little tighter and made it past. I survived. I stopped by the park ranger and asked about poisonous snakes in the area but she assured me there wasn't any to really worry, and that seeing snakes was fairly rare in the camp.

I went back out towards the beach to take a breathe, and enjoy the sunset. Then as I was just about underneath the aforementioned bridge another snake, much, much bigger sloughed it's way off the trail just under my foot. I shouted and scared my Wife with whom I was on the phone. The second snake rattled me. I went back to my tent and spent the next 12 hours inside until it was light out, and dry enough out the next morning to pack up and leave. That is why I took no more photos of the camp or its amenities. I saw two more snakes on the road (crushed by cars) on my way out of the camp. That ranger was full of it!

Amenities include: 

• Flush toilets and free hot showers
• Trail access
• Kids playground and meadow
• Firewood
• Beach/Ocean Access

*Pro-Tip: This camp is a great jumping off point to explore the natural areas around you. There is a very, very vertical climb up Humbug Mountain that leaves from just across the camp entrance.

Oregon does it right! While there are traditional spots for RV and tent camping, the Hike and Bike area was awesome. Each spot is private with a table and fire pit. Showers are included in your fee, the campground is quiet, and there is a nice walk to the beach (dogs are allowed). The campground is well maintained and clean. Very relaxing.

This is a nice park within walking distance to a little secluded beach! The campground is well kept and has hookups. There are picnic tables available, bathrooms, showers, trails, and a lot of great views. You can hike to the top of humbug mountain which is a good somewhat strenuous hike to the top. The day use area is nice and conveniently right off hwy 101. Humbug Mountain State Park has a lot to offer and is beautiful.

We fell in love with this park! It is such a beautiful little place with a short hike to a secluded beach. We were traveling through during the off peak season and the first loop was the only open area. It was storm season and the down pour of rain was wonderful to fall asleep to. Our next time traveling through, it was a beautiful sunny day. The big grassy areas are perfect for our kiddos to play and the entire park is a fun adventure. One of our favorite places! 💙

Campground on east side of Hwy101, but the lower loop as access under hwy to access the beach, if your in the upper loop you have a 1/2 mile walk to access area. Also the lower loop has access under why 101 to the Humbug Mt trailhead on west side of highway. 24 miles north of Gold Beach, and 6 miles south of Port Orford. Park is nice but our site with hook ups in upper loop was in the sun all day. No Cel or mobile data service.

can have fires and purchase wood there.

1-800-551-6949 www.oregonstateparks.org A must to RSVP, online fee is $8 on top of daily rates

34 electrical sites (5 pull through) $24

56 tent sites with water near by $17

Bike and Hikers have a place to stay here $7 a person.

non-campers just want a shower $2 a person.

This campground is amazing. The sites are roomy and there is a big field in the middle for the kids and adults to play. We had quite a few soccer and football games during our stay. If you go in August there are blackberries along the creek. You can hike the mountain in the morning and see a gorgeous vista of the Oregon coastline. You can travel to the beach and have a bonfire. There are fishing villages nearby where you can purchase a crab net and go crabbing. Get a fishing license to keep it legit. The showers and bathrooms we're clean. The camp host provides educational programs for the kiddos. And there's plenty of water spickets around the campground. If you go during the 4th of July, park on the side of the highway (safely) and see the fireworks off the coast. This is one of our favorite places to camp.

This spot provides an excellent way to stay far enough away from sand to feel like you are not sleeping on the beach, but close enough to splash in the surf.