The campground is pretty remote-don’t expect any cell service-I didn’t have any with AT&T. The last 15 miles on the road to the campground is very winding and narrow-you have to drive 25mph for safety. The road was in good condition though. The campground is also very hilly. The C loop that I was on was pretty steep but the campsites had some privacy and decent space between spots for the most part. My campsite had 3 different areas that you can set up a tent on. The parking area at my campsite was actually pretty flat despite having to back up the hill to get to the spot. My campsite had quite a bit of shade in the afternoon which was great since it was in the 80’s and kinda humid. The only complaint I had was the flies! There were TONS of them everywhere and bug-spray did nothing to keep them at bay-then again you are in the forest so it’s bound to happen. My suggestion is to bring a screen tent. Parking is a premium by the general store and the boat launch and lake. It was packed when I got here around 4pm on a Saturday (not surprised) and I couldn’t get a spot so I drove to my campsite and walked there on the trails instead. It is a lot longer of a walk than I really thought and I was exhausted by the time I got to the lake and then even more tired when I got back to camp. The old growth trail and rhododendron trail had some beautiful trees. I was the only one on the trails at the time. The walk along the lake itself by the north day use area was shaded, flat, and pretty nice. Lots of picnic areas that were tucked away just off the trail. Some picnic spots were literally right on the waters edge. There was a fire ban but I saw people with little propane grills or hot plate stuff to cook yummy food. Lots of people were swimming. You can rent kayaks and paddle boards. The water was super clear and clean and a bit chilly but refreshing on a hot day. The toilets in the campground loops are vault toilets but they are pretty clean and even had hand sanitizer in them-which was a first that I have seen this summer. The showers are near the general store and you have to pay to shower. It was $6. They give you a key and take your ID and when you give back the key they give you back your ID. The shower room was super nice. Definitely looked like something that would be in a fancy hotel and was very clean. For $46 for 1 night with no electric or water hookup I was hoping that the shower would be included so that was a bit disappointing-although I was just grateful for the shower so $6 was worth it. The general store had lots of souvenirs and clothes (I bought a lost lake puzzle, a new hat, and water shoes). The store also sold hot food, coffee, snacks, soft serve ice cream, and some basic camping gear-which is nice in case you forgot something. Overall I would come back here.

This campground was packed but my particular spot had a decent amount of space between me and the campsites on either side. It backed up to a fence (a neighborhood is on the other side apparently). It was a bit of a walk from the bathhouse but not horrible. This particular bathhouse was different than all the others I have gone to this year. It had a regular bathroom then separate rooms across the hall that had showers. I liked it a lot! Very clean and a bigger shower and changing area which was wonderful. Water pressure was fantastic and it got nice and hot. There was proper ventilation in both the bathroom and the shower rooms and the garbage cans were always being emptied. The soap dispensers were always full. Campground staff did a great job maintaining the bathhouse! The campground was in the perfect location. No traffic noise and right by the marina and a small beach area for water access for families. The marina rents out kayaks and paddle boards. They had picnic areas and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the view of the lake. If it is too crowded try going in the morning before 10am-I did and there were only like 10 people there besides me. They had an outdoor amphitheater, which I didn’t visit but I thought that was pretty cool. The only thing that was kind of disappointing was that they did not sell ice at the campground. It would have been wonderful to have that convenience. The closest place I found that sells ice was 6 miles from the campground. There obviously was a fire ban so they had the firewood they usually sell locked up. People respected the ordinance. They had a large and clean recycle and garbage disposal area that you can pull your car or RV right up to to dispose of your garbage and recycling before leaving the campground which was a nice convenience. The nearby Tram to Mount Howard was an amazing experience! Gorgeous views and nice trails at the top to explore. They even have a restaurant at the top too. The unfortunate thing was that smoke from a fire about 62 miles north had made it to the area so the views weren’t as clear as they could have been. Overall, if you are in the area camping I highly recommend you take a tram ride. It is well worth the $40 a ticket price. Also, a young buck walked through my campsite the morning I left, which was super neat! I would come back to this campground.

This “campground” to me was a disappointment. The campsites had a decent amount of space between each other-which is one of the only good things to say. The main reason why I stayed here was to visit Trillium Lake and Clear Lake-both of which are close by. The vault toilet was as close to an outhouse as I have ever had the displeasure of using. It smelled absolutely horrible…from 20 feet away, which was right next to my campsite unfortunately. The toilet was super low to the ground too. The campsite itself is not actually meant to be parked on by a vehicle of any kind. It had a post that tries to prevent you from parking on it. I was just able to fit my car through to find a level spot (since I sleep on a bed platform in my SUV). The campsite was super uneven (it is a forest after all). I still slept slanted, which given my pain issues isn’t ideal. I slept maybe 4 hours total. It was super quiet though (even though the neighboring campsite decided to ignore all the signs and posted warnings about the fire bans-which is selfish and reckless) and had a campfire anyway. To be honest I couldn’t wait to leave. The entrance to my campsite was basically a huge ditch I had to drive over and the bottom of my SUV still scraped the ground despite my decent clearance of my vehicle. I would not stay here again-especially given all the areas to disperse camp for for free just about a mile or two up the road from the campground. The road that the dispersed camping area is on that leads you out of the campground out is in absolutely horrible condition. The road has canyon sized potholes and you have to drive so slow you can almost walk faster. I was worried about my undercarriage and tires it was that bad of a road. Be careful driving here!

This campground is one I wanted to visit for the chance to check out the hiking trail nearby that has tons of waterfalls along it (Ten Falls Trail). I wasn't sure I would be able to hike very far and I was right. I hiked down into the canyon to walk behind South Falls. It was spectacular! I’m glad I hiked that particular trial since I only had enough energy for that one. It was quite steep down into the canyon and wet in most areas. Watch your step! The full trail is 8.2 miles. They had a nice place to buy snacks and meals, a gift shop, and had nice printed trail information posted at the trailhead. The campground itself isn’t huge and was fully booked, but it is decently laid out (sites have nice space between them). Most sites are shaded. They sell firewood, have a pavilion with picnic tables, a playground for the kids, and have a few small cabins you can rent by the night. The campground is kind of close to a somewhat busy road, but the noise wasn’t too bad. The bathhouse was clean and approximately 100 yards from my campsite down a footpath. The only thing I was disappointed to see was that two of the 4 showers were out of order. I had fantastic cell service here (AT&T) and was able to text, call, and go online on my phone (which is nice since I work online). Given the fact that I was unable to physically do more hiking this trip, I would definitely come back to this campground to try another section of the trail to see more waterfalls since the trailhead is only 1.5 miles from the campground.

It was a nice campground. Definitely the largest one I have ever been to. Most people there were in RVs and campers. The sites were level, most of them were in full sun but some had shade along the tree line and on the main road through the campground. The bathhouse was clean but smelled a bit funky-air freshener would have been a good idea! The bathroom toilet stalls were SUPER tiny. You had to step next to the toilet to close the door behind you-not ADA compliant-but they had a separate room for ADA use. I liked how the path to the bathhouse was lit with yellow lights at night.

I loved the open space behind my specific campsite (D32). My site had water and electric hookup (I didn't use). There is an airport nearby and a few small private planes flew overhead while I was there but it wasn't too noisy. I could hear the ocean since it was only a quarter mile from the campground. I also loved the day use area at the campground, the parking lot was huge and there were bathrooms there (I didn't use them though) the trail I walked on was paved and very flat (easy on my knees!) and the boardwalk was pretty picturesque. The campground has a hospitality store if you forgot items, a playground, and even a 18 hole disc golf course! Lots of trails to hike on around the campground. Overall, it was a nice time-I enjoyed myself and would return.

Site 49B was mostly shaded and pretty flat. Parking space was paved. Had a fire ring and a picnic table. Nice big area for a large tent or a screen tent. Pine needles everywhere was a bit annoying but not much you can do unless you brought a broom. Super close to the very short trail to the beach. Right next to trail to bathhouse and foot wash station. Campground was at least 75% full when I arrived. People were respectful and quiet. The beach was clean and enormous. Plenty of room to spread yourself out and not disturb people. Bathhouse was pretty clean, didn’t smell bad, and had soap in both dispensers. Water pressure was great. Water only took a couple minutes to get warm. Garbage was emptied regularly in the bathroom which was nice. They had a designated garbage and recycling area for campers too. I also noted that the campground itself was very clean. There were quite a few potholes though so just make sure you drive slowly and watch your step if you decide to walk around the campground roads. The site I was on was the second loop in from highway 101 so you heard quite a bit of traffic noise unfortunately. If I camp here again I would definitely try to camp in the loop furthest from the road-right next to the beach. Those spots unfortunately appear to be first come first served so there is no knowing if you will actually be able to get a spot.

About the campground: huge campground-8 loops of campsites. The whole campground was full-on a Wednesday night! My site (D5) was right on the main road of the campground on the second loop, but it was larger than some of the other campsites and was next to the creek. I loved all of the huge old growth trees and that I had a flat spot to park and set up camp. I realized that super popular and packed campgrounds are not for me. Constant cars, trucks, golf carts, motorcycles, and campers (not to mention kids on bikes and lots of groups of people on foot) kept going by my site so it was pretty noisy and I had no semblance of privacy. The bathhouse path wasn’t as close as I thought it would be. The bathhouse itself needs some TLC. The toilet stall doors were unable to lock, the showers were in need of a scrubbing and there was no hand soap to wash your hands (the soap dispenser had been empty for 2 days according to a woman I talked to). Beach access was nice from the campground and they had a decent size day use parking lot steps from the beach. The beach was kinda dirty and there were about 50 people on the beach even though it was super foggy out. Good cell service at campground and beach. They sell ice and firewood at the campground and had a nice garbage disposal and recycling area for campers to utilize. People respected late hours and were very quiet at night when I was trying to sleep. The campground is close to highway 101 so you hear a bit of traffic noise but the ocean is loud too so you tend to ignore it. Overall, this campground was close to some tourist attractions (Yaquina Head Lighthouse, Devil’s Punchbowl, and Otter Crest Loop) and had a large beach but I don’t think I would camp there again.

First, the road to get to the campground was super super narrow and winding. Scary to drive-don’t drive at night! Potholes in some areas and branches have fallen onto the road. Drive very slow! Water system at campground was shut down during my visit-some repair work is needed apparently. My site (non-electric) was a bit tricky to find once I got to the campground and it wasn’t a drive in site, but the parking lot next to the site was where I parked. Nice and flat. A little shade. The campsite itself was right next to the creek. Lots of trees and bushes so the site was private. Tent pad area was a decent size. Be mindful of the lower hanging branches on the tree surrounding the tent pad. I had a tough time getting my stakes for the small sun shade tent into the ground-bring a mallet! There were bugs, but not too horrible. Flies, spiders, and butterflies mostly. Saw a couple chipmunks and loved the sound of the creek and cool birds. Very peaceful. The vault toilets were pretty clean and didn’t smell bad and were located on the other side of the paved parking lot from my site, maybe 50 yards away. The campground also had two huge picnic shelters and trails near the creek and a “swimming” area. The creek is only a foot and a half deep. I hiked most of the Clay Creek Trail. It is about a mile and a half and has a 1,000 foot elevation climb but feels steeper. It had so many weeds and other brush that frequently went over the trail so you kinda had to wade through it in some spots and I ended up turning around when I got too hot and tired after about 40 minutes of hiking. The trail was also treacherous in several spots where the trail was narrow (one misstep and you would plummet down the mountain. Note there is absolutely no cell service for about 15 miles! I feel I would be open to staying at this campground again.

Really small campground. Only about 30 spots. Only 4 other sites plus camp host site were occupied while I was there during the day week. The camp hosts David and Loretta were really nice. My site (13) was on the front loop. Tiny area to back in-pretty tight and my SUV is small. Definitely not suitable for pop up campers or RVs (or even large SUVs or trucks). Vault toilets were about 50 feet from my site and pretty clean and must have been emptied recently. My site was close to the bathroom and my site was right against the creek, which was peaceful. Even though the parking area of my site was small but the rest of it was large-lots of privacy. I had no cell service (AT&T) but when I walked around the campground I found a spot where I had enough signal to send a couple texts and make a phone call. The old growth trail didn’t appear to be very well maintained so I didn’t hike it since I was afraid of ticks. I walked the paved roads of the campground and went over the foot bridge where the creek was. Very beautiful area. Beautiful flowers in several areas. The campsites could use a little TLC (mowing).

Site was really big. Sites had privacy and weren’t super close together. Lots of old growth trees and the roads through the campground and campsites were paved. Bathhouse was really clean and had ADA stalls. Water pressure was decent it just took a couple minutes to get hot and you had to keep pushing the button to make the water keep running. My site had a paved path right to the bathhouse. Neighbors were pretty quiet. From my site you can hear traffic noise from highway 101 since it ran parallel to the road but it was pretty quiet at night. Loved the nearby lakes. Nice campground to walk through. Really shaded.

This campground was pretty small but was very well maintained. The roads and parking spots at the campground were paved. There were trees everywhere and even a creek running along side the campground-you couldn't see much of the creek because of all the plant life-but the sound of the creek was relaxing. My campsite was really nice. I liked the close proximity to the very clean bathhouse. The campsites were a decent size and weren't right on top of each other like most campgrounds. They also had quite a few bushes and trees between most of the sites so it offered some semblance of privacy. They had a garbage and recycling area there which I thought was great. They sold firewood at the entrance (no one was there at the time I arrived) and there are camp hosts (they were off duty when I was there).

The trail to the beach was a half mile one way, mostly flat and cleared of brush. It sloped a bit when going underneath highway 101 by the creek. The beach was huge and practically empty (maybe 10 people on the whole beach). I didn't see any garbage along the trails or throughout the campground which was nice. The campground was very quiet and you didn't hear traffic noise. The only thing was, at the campground and actually along that entire section of the coast (lighthouse area too) I had absolutely NO cell service (I have AT&T), several others at the campground I talked to had no service either, so be aware. I would definitely come back to this campground, it was quiet and beautiful and close to several trails.