Spinreel Sand Camping is awesome if you're an ATV enthusiast. Do NOT expect it to be quiet and/or serene if you camp here, but DO expect this riding area to be one of the best in Oregon. Also, expect to pack out what you pack in, and be sure to have a generator, air compressor (you WILL need to air down to get in and out of the sand camping areas), propane, and water for dry camping if you are bringing an RV. Dogs ARE allowed. You can ride from the northern-most end of Spinreel all the way south to Coos Bay (you can literally see the bridge to Coos Bay at the end of the dunes). This will take you most of the day, unless you're a hardcore rider/ATVer, so there is LOTS to see here, including beach riding access! There are a TON of lakes in this area, and a big variety of trails, hills, and open dune areas. Since this is national forest, alcohol is prohibited in sand dune camping areas. Beautiful riding area, though, for those who love it! I rate it an 8.
If you love rock climbing, this is YOUR place! If you don't, this place is still on the "must explore" list for anyone! Beautiful terrain, great hiking trails for all levels of hikers (some very challenging, others less challenging), lots of great viewpoints, access to the river, and lots of climbers to watch! Camping is primitive but quiet (not for RVing). We rate this place an 8.5.
Camped many, many times here with friends. If you love ATVing, you'll love it here! If you want quiet/serenity, this ISN'T the place for you. The campground has easy access to the national park ATV riding area, and you can ride for miles here, with a LOT of different terrain (rolling hills, steep hills, trails). There is NO beach access for RIDING here, but you CAN walk to the beach, and there is access to the bay for crabbing/boating/swimming, as well as a pier near the entrance. The sand is NOT dusty like it is in Eastern Oregon, or California). The view of the Bay and ocean from the top of Banshee Hill is spectacular, and well worth the climb on your ATV/rail/buggy/RZR. This campground is county run, and allows alcohol only in the designated camping areas, and the camp sites are fairly open on pit run gravel. Great for getting RVs in and out without worry of getting stuck in sand. I rate this place an 8 (only thing missing is full hookup sites).
Weather: beautiful for February/March! Sunny during the day, highs around 50, close to freezing at night. Amenities: Difficult disc golf course, and three hole warm-up course, rental meeting hall available with two charcoal BBQs, two welcome centers, rental cabins, big back-in spaces, tons of hiking trails that link up with. Wooded and serene. We'd rate this a 7.5.
Beautiful place! Nice RV spots, electric and water (rv dump station separate). Disc golf course, hiking, biking trails, shower facility, picnic tables, bike air up station, museum (we never got to), gift store, and close to the Willamette for fishing. We all agreed we could have stayed a week! Will definitely come back here! We rate this one 8.5 to 9.
THE most beautiful park in Oregon that we've seen! Hiked for 5 hours! BEWARE: It's WET, so bring your wet weather gear, and good, sturdy hiking shoes for slippery terrain. Saw all but the northern most two falls while hiking the trails. So many more to hike! Kids' play area inside Loop B, showers, and nature trails around the campground. RV dump at the horse camp turnoff. I'd try to reserve spots 9 or 12 (next to the playground and sunny spots) or 72 (next to the creek in the shade) next time! We rate this one an 8.
Two parties (all family) stayed the night Friday night. Additional family visited Saturday night (and were able to easily get into the campgrounds to park in our sites). LOTS of nice, wide horse trails for horse riding enthusiasts. We all made s'mores and sang campfire songs together in the evening after our day of hiking to the horse camp and up to the bat haven (a nice long nature walk for the kids). This park would have been even better later in the year (we went in May), as it sits along the Clackamas river, and is the river is easily accessible for rafting, tubing, swimming, or fishing. We rate this one an 8.2.
Close to town. Has a nice pool and Jacuzzi, but not quiet nor private. Noisy from highway and neighbors. We rate it a 6.
Our first dry camping trip! We got water and sewer dump a couple of miles south of the turnoff from I-5 @ the Fairgrounds for $5. Space #9 was a bit short for the 27' trailer and FJ Cruiser, so we'd do a longer spot next time, but definitely on the river side…LOVED being right next to the river, and able to walk right to it from our campsite, plus hear it all night/day. Chloe (our yellow lab) was in doggie heaven! Disc golf kinda stunk because the course was being revised, and signs weren't updated yet. RV sites were in the process of being put in (this was in summer of 2015), but they were away from the river. We rate it an 8.
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.
Awesome campground! Group camp setup, spot D is further away from the lake, but also very private. Couldn't even see neighbors and very quiet at night. Loved being close to the lake! Beautiful trees surround the lake, lots of rentals at the resort (canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, paddle boats, jet skis, fishing poles, and fishing boats), a general store, a restaurant, and a boat launch. There's a campground across the lake, but we don't know the name of it. Odell Lake is a neighboring lake with resort and campground nearby. Lots of trails around the lake too. We'd rate it a 9.
Stayed in space B5, which was a good spot. C loop looked nice as well. Campgrounds were nice, showers were well maintained. Lots of loops for Sam to ride her bike, trails around Eel Lake to hike (beautiful!), kayak and paddleboard rentals (didn't get a chance to do that), a dock to fish off (lots of fish to catch there), and a nice kids' playground. It's also, of course, close to Winchester bay, where we rented a RAZR, which Sam totally loved (so much she wants top go again for her birthday), and we put a crab trap out on the pier (accidentally threw out the only keeper crab -oops!). We also went to the Art Faire and bought food goodies there. Back at camp, we had some incredibly noisy neighbors, but I'd still rate it a 9!