Humbug Mountain State Park Campground

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.

Great location, but watch your step.

- short walk to the beach
- 6 mile round trip hike to the top of the mtn
- nice bathrooms and showers

Cons
- close to the highway, but not too noisy 

Nice spot on the Oregon Coast

Ok for car camping, this campground provides a decent stopover point on the drive down the CA coast highway. It is fairly close to the highway, so you can hear highway traffic. Not recommended for relaxing tent camping. Good night's sleep for van camping or RV camping. Spots are close together but fairly well separated by trees and shrubs. Bathrooms clean, flush toilets, even hot water.

Decent stopover on the way down the coast

Campground is right next to the highway, but it's quiet at night. It's very close to the beach, but protected from the wind in the campgrounds by the mountain. Beautiful scenery and hiking from the park up the mountain! We rate this campground a 9. 

Stopped here for a few hours just to set up camp for dinner. It was pretty bare bones but well-defined. I can see how the lack of privacy and proximity of the sites would be problematic on crowded nights. 

Easy stop on the way up the coast

Humbug was great, it is between two mountains so protected from the ocean winds with a creek and short walk to the beach. The facilities were nice and camp sites clean. The best part though is the short walk to the beach. Took camp site 17 or 18 when we went it is right on the creek and one of the closer ones to the beach.

Nice quite camp site near the beach!

Humbug Mountain was a great stop, although a little smokey due to the fire in Brookings when we passed through. Snagged a great spot right on the creek, across from the showers/restrooms. Drinking water was one site over from us. A short walk to the beach, crossing under the highway, which was beautiful. I highly recommend it for those passing through on the Oregon Coast. Only downside was the highway noise, but that stopped after about 7:30 pm. Very convenient to Gold Beach, Rogue River, Port Orford, Bandon, Samuel Boardman Scenic Corridor, etc.

Great Spot

Camped by myself, felt safe. No campfire tho cause of restrictions. 😩 Easy access to beach. Clean sites. Will camp here again!

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](http://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.

Private beach access

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. 

beach access and trails to explore

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.

One of the Best!

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).

Magical Little Campground

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. 

Well maintained campground

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.

What a Gem

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.

Beautiful Place

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!

Wonderful spot for families.

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!

It really is warmer here!!

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.

No Baa Humbug!

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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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[Rig. Mercedes Sprinter. 22 feet]

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

Lush landscaping 

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. 

Quaint spot on OR coast

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).

Surprised this campground gets great reviews

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. 

Nice site but LOUD

**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.