For a weekday, this place was still quiet full. We got pretty lucky and grabbed the first good looking spot we found when we pulled in. After registering and paying we realized there was another loop with even more sites that were somewhat more secluded and private. Drive past the playground, you'll find more sites there. 

Pros: 

1. The trails are super cool. Best part of the campground IMO 

2. The trees help create a cool environment in the summer, temperature wise. Good for car campers.

3. large picnic table

4. Good choice for families with kids who want to play/explore

Cons:

1. Kids running around and adults walking through your campsite

2. related to that, privacy. Even if groups stick to their site and the trails, there is still little privacy. Neighbor played a loud movie until late.

3. Again related, very small sites in most of the spaces

4. men's bathroom was out of order so my partner had to use the port-a-potty 

5. never met the host, but they had an unleashed dog that jumped at our small puppy (ultimately it wasn't aggressive but you don't know how a stranger's dog is going to behave. It was still a big dog vs. a little dog and a scenario that would not have occurred had the dog been properly leashed). Host site was also a bit of a mess with trash left out (both bagged and cans/bottle on table) overnight? Good camping etiquette wasn't really being modeled, both by host and other neighbors. 

Maybe we just had bad timing. I might try this campground again, but it is probably worth it to continue your search if you like more privacy and quiet.

Absolutely loved it here! Stayed here two nights after Crate Lake NP. Sites are very private, especially those on the outside edge of the loop. Sites are also quite large. Bathroom was clean. Host was friendly. The dirt was raked and you could tell the host did a good job tidying and cleaning up sites between use.

Would stay here again in a heart beat.

This is a campground that would be perfect for families with younger kids. Big playground, lots of other kids running around. Wasn't ideal for our camping needs as a young couple with a dog that barks at people nearing the campsite (or in some cases running through it). Our particular site was also perhaps one of the worst locations as it backed the playground. I booked far in advance and took what was available but despite these negatives for us I can understand why this place is so popular. 

The Pros:

1. The beach and the dunes are beautiful! Love the Oregon coast and this spot is great.

2. Bathrooms and showers that were clean (although busy)

The Cons:

1. Too many kids and the noise that comes with it for our preferences

2. The price

Overall a great experience here. Would come back but would book even further in advance (like MONTHS) in order to get a better site… not backing the playground.

The clean bathroom and privacy between sites are probably the two best aspects about the campground. The creek is what makes it actually worth the drive though. There are 5 sites, one without access to the creek. We got the last spot when we arrived, but it did not have a picnic table?? So that was tough as car campers. Another drawback was that there were A LOT of bugs here. Also felt like we were driving down a driveway at one point in order to find the place. Push past that and keep going towards the water, not the homes nor ranch. There are cows right by the bathroom too, making it feel like this a campground squeezed between a creek and several private properties. Picked the place on a last minute change of plans and it was free (didn't see a box or registration station?) so I can't be too picky but I probably wouldn't stay again because of the issue with one site not having a table, another not having creek access, and bugs all around. Sites are FCFS so you roll the dice by coming here. It could be possible to score a really excellent site, but that wasn't really our case.

One of our favorites on a month long camping trip cross country. The lake was great for a swim and to play fetch with our dog. The place was nearly empty when we arrived so we got to pick what to our knowledge was the only non-tent site a slight view of the lake. Bathrooms were clean. No showers. A tad buggy but not too bad for being near a lake. Didn't get to do the trail because we didn't bring bear spray as a sign at the time advised. You drive for a bit down a dirt road to get here but the Google Maps directions were pretty spot on (slightly off at the end but there was signage to help navigate). A nice coffee shop in the nearest town too.

Really loved this campground! It was not full so it was easy to find an open spot on a first come first serve basis. I'd say half the sites were open. Very close to TRNP which is why we picked it. The shower rooms were also heated which was very nice. Camp host was friendly. Can't ask for much more than a quiet, clean, and easy to find/navigate campground.

While the sites are large there is not a lot of shrub to add privacy between sites. Don't recall any showers here but there are pit bathrooms that were clean. Try to reserve a site on the waterfront side if possible; more privacy and a better view there.

The bathrooms are amazing for a campground. One of the few places I've ever camped where you get a full bathroom to yourself. Plus it was very clean. Seems to be a family oriented place rather than a "nature/wilderness" type of camping experience. Lots of groups gathered and up late hanging out, kids running through campsites. I got very quick responses via email from this place too which was great.

It’s located not too far from the main highway but far enough to escape the noise. The trees are beautiful and sites are well spaced out. There is water and pit toilets. Picnic tables present. Very peaceful campground. Would return! It’s about an hour or so from Devils Tower.

This a great spot in a pretty state park. The Pioneer campground is down a gravel road and has views of the reservoir. Lots of deer. Not much privacy between sites in the area I was in. Could not locate showers in my campground either. Maybe the showers are at one of the other campgrounds nearby within the park.

We arrived on a Saturday afternoon and there were at least a dozen spaces still open. Good bathrooms. Was here 10/10-11 and it was still very smoky. Would come back here.