Tillamook State Forest Dispersed Camping

Off the side of a logging road but beautiful views. Little fire pits overlooking the mountains. No signal. Lots of recreational vehicles and logging trucks.

Loved this spot. Such an amazing view will definitely be coming back again. Hopefully, next time I come back, it won't be taken.

This is an ideal place for those who love quietness and closeness to nature, especially with experiences in the Gunspin style- free, liberal and full of exploration. Although there are no amenities such as drinking water or toilets, in return, the spacious, airy space and majestic natural scenery will bring you memorable experiences. However, it should be noted that the road to the campsite can be bumpy and narrow, so you need to prepare carefully before coming. If you are looking for a place to relax and immerse yourself in nature in the spirit of Gunspin, this is definitely an option not to be missed.Fun experience

My mistake, these coordinates took us to the top of the mountain. It is currently an active logging area, so the truckers are out at 3am. The road up was a very narrow road. So careful if there’s other cars coming through, especially the logging semis.

Nonetheless a cool spot. Dry camping. Please clean up after yourselves.

I setup camp at one of the spots here 3 nights in a row & had no visitors the entire time! Very quiet & can hear some noise in the distance from time to time, but was pleasantly surprised by the peace & quiet I got up here. I had my 3 dogs with me & only one night did they make a fuss about something outside the tent, but I assumed it was due to the pack of coyotes howling in the distance (not close!). They were just extra on edge. A little bit of trash in various different spots on this mountain which is a bummer, but I tried to clean up the spot i was in to the best of my ability for the next camper!

Great little spot. Watch your GPS and use some dead reckoning with the topographic map. There is a little side road that gets a bit narrow and then opens into a beautiful spot.

Picked up a small bag of someone else’s trash. Don’t leave trash in the woods — pick up after yourself

Road is fine and easy. AWD is nice but isn’t necessary if the road is fairly dry.

Tillamook Forest has so many amazing dispersed camping opportunities! We turned onto Ben Smith road and then took logging trails up the peaks. We found a perfect spot that looked like we were on the edge of a cliff but was actually still very safe for our toddler. No cell service, so we just unplugged for 3 nights and enjoyed the time together. We could see the northern lights the first night we were there, and it was absolutely incredible. We had a lot of privacy. One hunter walked by, I assume he was using the nearby trail. We heard some ATVs over the days, but it wasn't disruptive. Totally recommend it, and we'll definitely be back.

Lovely! Would recommend

The Cedar Creek Rd area offers a nice variety of dispersed camping sites with some good views if you drive far enough, and fairly easy gravel roads for access. However, the signage could use improvement, making it a bit tricky to find your way around. Heard some OHV noise at night, and target shooting in the distance at sunrise. Be aware that Verizon cell service is nonexistent in the area. Not a bad place to stay, but you’re likely to run into others also looking for some nature.

This place is dreamy, lots of different routes to camp spots, we found an isolated area with a small opened peak overlooking the forest which was amazing. You can hear the highway in the distance (quietly) and occasional aircraft but it was overall peaceful. It is quite a steep incline so be cautious, I would not recommend with snow or sleet, but we definitely want to go back to explore the other routes! There is absolutely no cell service, if you have a hot spot I would recommend it, but once you enter the forest there is poor service.

Beautiful drive and even more beautiful spot. Middle o nowhere and not another camper around. There were some cars going up to a higher rod but I was happy with my spot and followed the google map directions. Perfect disconnect for a couple days.

Plenty of spots to choose from; we found a small mountaintop spot with amazing 360 degree views. Lots of road noise because this a popular place for 4-wheeling and dirt bikes, though everyone was respectful of our space and we had no issues. Absolutely no cell service but we had a strong internet connection with our starlink. Plenty of solar power as well. Gravel road up was long and steep so we did have to pull over for a short while to let our bus cool down. We drive a 2wd, dually, school bus conversion and had no issues accessing the roads; though the road becomes loose and rocky the further you go. Great place to spend the week, but not much to do unless you have a dirt bike or ATV.

Unreal. Sunrise was one of best I’ve ever seen, especially with the clouds below. Easy to find spots, but lots of vehicle noise bc the roads are used for dirt bikes

For being about an hour outside of Portland, this place is magical. If you're into disbursed camping, you have to give this place a visit

Loved this spot. Gorgeous, lots of unique sites. Only downside is incredibly loud atv and dirt bike activity.

These sites are beautiful and really meant for tent camping—but you can park an rv in most of the spots.

There is a vault toilet closer to site 14 but no hookups.

OHV vehicles are incredibly loud and ran throughout the weekend— but I have a feeling it’s very quiet on the week days.

Gorgeous—lovely area, no real amenities or ATT/ Verizon service.

Accessible through the Jones Creek campground turn off, continue up the forest roads past the OHV staging area and you’re in paradise! Gorgeous spots all over that are accessible in most 4WD/off-road capable vehicles. There is a massive network of forest service roads many with spots to set up your own quiet camp away from all the dirt bikes and RVs. No facilities obviously but that’s what makes this place special. It’s incredibly quiet and peaceful and a gorgeous piece of the PNW coastal area.