Very clean but tiny campground near the beach. Designed for equestrian use but no restrictions posted for other campers. Lots of trails, good turn around, tables & fire rings. No water but a pit toilet. I think Someone is living here but very clean and no trash. We came in between rain showers and it was just us and the other tent. It's a maybe 1/4 mile walk to the beach over dunes. Very lovely place.
Great place to boondock. Large sites in a private campground. A bit difficult to access as two signs give conflicting information. One must call to reserve but another sign says welcome to all…covered picnic tables, outhouses, large sites close to Alsea River under old Doug Fir. Shady and quiet. Hiking nearby.
Protected campground on the Oregon coast under old forests. The groundcover reminded me of years on the Olympic coast, but better weather. A mix of private and open campsites along Cape Creek, protected from coastal winds. We were lucky to grab a FCFS site, most are reservation, and it was lovely. Many trails to hike, even to beach and tide pools. Everything is a walk, which may separate it from other coastal campgrounds. A must if traveling Oregon. The views are breathtaking. Also site of a CCC camp during the Depression. And only an hour from home!
Very clean, small place with both shady and open sites. I dont like tree camping but this offers relief from hot summers. Lovely swim/floating/wading/fishing on the Alsea River and 25 miles from the Oregon Coast. A bit pricey for the sites and really nothing else to do except the river, but a good stopover. I probably wouldn't make it a destination place, but a fisherman may. It was FCFS which was lovely.
The campground is a circle with campsites that are shaded, fairly open, with grass in the center. It is well kept but rather boring in itself. It does well to provide a quiet place out of the sun next to the Alsea River. Some wading pools but fairly nondescript. However, 1.5 miles south is a recreation area with boat slide and killer swim/fishing/floating holes. This campground is a great home base for spending the day at the water.
Small but will laid out campground under the trees, each camp site has a log fence enclosure. No sites are next to the river but there's hiking trails and a walk to Alsea Falls. Mountain bike trails close by. Another park that had fallen to Reservation Only, but we camped between reserved dates. Nice place to beat the heat, but not my favorite camp style. Clean and quiet.
But can be windy. Small lake just outside LaGrande. Bumpy road in, and fairly busy during the day but quieted down at night. Gravel, some tables, pit toilet. Plenty of room for kids to run and a dock to swim off, but there are weeds and lake vegetation so keep a close watch. Buggy, but very nice. Free.
Not sure what these reviews are about, since I live a 15-minute walk from The Devil's Lake Campground. It is a very popular Campground for families oh, it is a safe Campground, and although we have a lot of Travelers and coming through every summer, some of which are people hiking the Oregon Coast Trail so unless you look at their gear you might assume that they're homeless when they're really not. The campground was closed during covid do to funding shortages but is now open. It is very clean and well-maintained, not my style of camping however the spaces are fairly decently sized and it's a typical State Park. Put your head on her lap there isn't any sketchy businesses that I'm aware of, there is a cultural center in an art gallery plus the tourist strip of small shops. The weather here in the winter is brutal so the paint takes a beating. People love this campground with close proximity to the beach, river and a lovely playground, swim area at Devil's Lake just a few minutes drive away.
With some fire rings and in May, clean pit toilets. Lots of bugs, but then lots of birds! Right on the Bruneau arm of the snake. The sites are well spaced and not very defined. A local fishing favorite with several huge rigs and generators at one end and someone doing miserable rap karaoke at the other. But, all in all, I would def come back. We couldn't hear the generators and the rap guy fell asleep. The view is lovely. Dog people beware…lots of ticks.
Of Salmon Creek Reservior. Very well maintained campground with rain/sun shelters, fire pits, water, tables on paved pads as well as some more primitive looking sites. It's high desert, so not loads of privacy but sites are well spaced. Great boat launch and swim area. We came in May and weather went from 90 to 55 in a day, with wind. Cell and 4G service which seemed weird.
Very nice place in May, but may get super busy with water sports in summer . I'm concerned that it could be generator city when larger RVs roll in. Giving it 2 stars because the wind was viciously cold and hammered us the entire time. If that is the usual, hard for minimalist campers, fine for big rigs.
Unique, old park with tons of grass and swings, teeter totters, tennis & basketball, baseball fields. Cost is $5…whether you use water & electricity hookups or just park. There are bathrooms with shower! The sites are gravel side by side and like I said, not pretty but the grounds, however unkempt, make up for it. You both see and smell cows, owls, doves and magpies. The camp hosts are lovely elderly people. From a stop on the Oregon Trail, to CCC camp, to Japanese Internment camp and now a privately run park…loads of history.
This is a great, barebones but roomy campground 15 minutes from Smith Rock. If you are looking for a place to set up because you want to spend the day hiking or climbing the Rocks, perfect. If you are looking for a spot to set up and enjoy the high desert sun and sage and rocks, and ride the miles of trails, perfect. If you want a manicured, shady, showers and water nearby campground, no. While the sites are large and well spaced, not much foliage in between. But, as I stated previously, it is a perfect spot to spend the evenings.
This is a no frill camp area that actually feels like a campground instead of a resort. Not great swim areas, but one can jump in the river to cool off. Lots of bugs…but thats the Mid Atlantic. It was a good time away from the city.
Nice destination spot if you have children. A great swim area where mom can relax while kids play. Campground well maintained. Great showers. Very high traffic during the summer.
Nice, crowded. Grandkids had fun. Lake was nice to cool off in. Not a place I would do again.
This was a favorite place while living on the east coast. The campground is nicely laid out for a state campground. Plenty of bike trails, places to explore, places to swim both in the bay and ocean. I love the Atlantic in the summer…way more swimable than our Pacific Ocean. I would gladly go back if I'm in the area.
it is very hot during the day, which I love…just warning. We stayed alongside two homeless families with their rigs parked in the parking lot. All was fine, except for the 4 children left unattended during the day. The kids were well mannered, but I had a difficult time taking my eyes off them while they swam (elementary school age) in the Snake. Silly me, if their parents weren't worried, why should I be?
Lots to do and to see, quiet during the day but cows crying at night. A stockyard is just down the road. I would definitely stay again.
I have gone here since I was 2 weeks old, 62 years ago. A lovely, bustling campground. I've seen so many changes over the years, some are heartbreaking, some good. I remember when Ranger Simon's knew many campers by name (I miss the pre-Reagan Nat'l Park system). The oldtimer's tell many shared memories of the place. Anyway, no showers, plenty of rain and water, sand, many different beaches to explore, nature trails, and there is Beach 4, the beach of smelt and big waves. If you get a chance, go.
Great destination state park that isn't all blacktop. Retains the old time camp feel while offering showers, playground, beach and forest. Lots of foliage around campsites, but they are close. Tons of families, dogs and children! A wonderful "feel good" place but not if you want solitude. A favorite of the Oregon Coast.
Great for fishermen or rafters/kayakers, not so good swimming for young children.. it's a river with a good current. In beautiful timber, maybe 30 minutes from the beach. Very popular with locals, however, so may be tough getting a spot at peak times.