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Tahkenitch Campground is located in the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA, Siuslaw National Forest (1 hr 27 min west of Eugene, OR) with an elevation of 28 feet. There are a total of 24 campsites including 13 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 10 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 17 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $22.00 to $44.00. Some amenities include flush toilets. Activities include hiking trails.
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Tahkenitch

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@JuliannaWA6EBC · Camped on Aug 9, 2025 at Campsite #1
We booked 2 sites with friends (site 1 and 2). The sites were a bit strange shaped and awfully close to 101. The firepit on site 2 was against a steep slope so we were unable to fully sit around it as a group. Other than that it was the better of the two sites. Site 1 was basically a sideways parking area with a pit. The tent space was smashed up against the parking area and a hillside or the alternative was to be in direct view of the bathrooms with no privacy. Not ideal. The women's bathroom was closed due to who knows. The men's was doable, but not great. There was also a pit toilet down by the day hike parking lot. Overall, its a cool area of the Oregon coast with lots to explore and the lake is awesome. Next time, if we go back, we will look into booking a site on the other side of the campground which has less road noise.
@RYANB8651630 · Camped on Aug 8, 2025 at Campsite #12
We loved our trip to Tahkenitch campground. Our site was one of the most private since you had to walk up some stairs to your site from the parking spot.
@WesleyS4755859 · Camped on Jul 26, 2025 at Campsite #30
We reserved for two nights on a busy-season weekend, only a few days prior. (It may have been the last space available for those two consecutive nights on the Oregon coast!) I think I rated it highly partly because we were so happy to have a campsite to reserve at all. Tent sites looked like they had decent space for tents; our small camper loved our level parking pad. Some parking pads are not level; some tent sites are accessible via stairs. The campground is simple and not recently improved. It's near U.S. 101, but road noise is surprisingly not troublesome in the night, There's one plumbed restroom building on the loop, and one vault restroom near the Tahkenitch Dunes Trailhead. Drinking water is easily available around the loop. Our Verizon phones had very little connection. The Dunes trail was pleasant, as far as we walked it. Lots of birds in camp, squirrels, a few rabbits. Mosquitoes were present, but not too bad.
@KendallD474516 · Camped on Jul 21, 2025 at Campsite #18
Clean and easy site to setup.
@MackenzieF3394 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #14
Enjoyed our time here! Loved the site we had way in the back. There wasnt a camp host, so thankfully we didnt have any issues. Theres only 1 bathroom at the beginning of the campground, but it was a quick walk.
@VictoriaH58791 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #27
I never stayed thereFriends stayed the night before and left. Said it was like a pull out off the highway. Spaces close together and some rude, sketchy people next door. Got a 22$ refund but never used campground
@BrandonT360455 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #18
Nice camping spots, unfortunately no camp host , and people were playing loud music late. Horrible mosquitos. But the campground is nice . Big fire pit.
@MollyL18BC592F · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #27
I was extremely disappointed about not being able to reach anyone on a online mistake. I stayed on the phone for a hour or more to get no answer. I reserved online and the reservation was not correct i ended up having to pay twice because of no one answering . First one was campground second one was landing i tryed to fix this and was unable to . I would like my money back for the confusion of campground vs landing i was with the host at landing and they helped me get into the correct area but i had to pay again before that could happen.
@juliemdugAAFDF · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #15
I loved the campground and we had a really wonderful walk across the dunes to the beach. The campground itself gets 5 stars.But its terribly staffed. There was soiled toilet paper (and my son said human feces) in the brush near our tent and there was supposedly a campground host but they had a Do Not Disturb sign up almost every time we walked past.Further, the reservation system, like nearly every other time they try to replace human beings with software, is a disaster. A third of the campground was vacant, but no one could stay in the empty spaces because they were all marked reservation-only. Having used the reservation system myself, I can attest that it was both inaccurate as to how many spaces were available and difficult to use (it took me 4 tries to get the order button to work).I love the national forests, so it grieved me to see them essentially 1/3 closed to the traveling public at the height of summer, and to hear my 13-year-old now lobbying for us to stay in private campgrounds that are kept cleaner.This was such a beautiful place. I would love to see it better served.
@AllisonB305998 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #4
So peaceful! While nearby campgrounds were full this one was pleasantly quiet. Our site was right next to the highway which wasn't ideal, but the other sites circled around and were further away from the traffic noise. There is a hiking trail right there and the bathrooms were adequate, although it was sometimes low on paper towels since the hand dryer was broken. Water sources close to every site. Clean and well maintained. Our space felt very private with the trees all around. It was lovely
@MichelleJ65569 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #4
Site 4 was large enough to accommodate 2 tents. Campground was clean. Traffic noise was expected as the camp site was right next to the road.
@SaraJ6964170 · Camped on Jun 30, 2024 at Campsite #21
strangely, even though I had a reservation, another camper was in my place and said that they had been assigned that spot as well, luckily there were other spots. I had taken a photo of my reservation to show the volunteer camp Ranger because there is no Internet. It all worked out fine and the volunteer camp ranger was really nice about it so was the other couple. But there definitely was something wrong with the reservation system somehow you guys double booked the camping spot
@MARYR4634519 · Camped on May 9, 2024 at Campsite #15
Bathrooms were clean, still a lot of down trees and some maintenance on the grounds are needed but nothing out of the ordinary. The water from the faucet outlets were brown and rusty.
@StevenC2003509 · Camped on Sep 15, 2023 at Campsite #29
This campsite used to be great. Now the forest service has completely abandoned any sense of service to the public who own the land. They went to a online reservation system only which is very discriminatory towards people without internet or credit cards. Camping is supposed to be a low tech activity that you should be able to do spontaneously. I have been staying at this campground for over 10 years and this is the first time I could pay with cash or check. There is no service at the campsite which isnt that big of deal unless you arrive there while traveling and want to pay for a campsite. There are plenty of cyclists who bike the 101 and would need to camp at this site but would have no way to pay. I understand allowing reservations but not having a way to drop in and pay for an open site is unacceptable. The online reservation system is also a scam. 2 nights in 2 sights was $104 when the advertised rate is $22 per night per site. They keep increasing prices and the campground is in worse condition than it was many years ago.
@VirginiaS13917 · Camped on Aug 15, 2023 at Campsite #14
This campground is next to the highway and the back loop offers better protection from road noise. There is also no cell service to pick a site and reserve it, so if you think you may want to stop there, make a reservation in Florence or Reedsport before entering the campground, as there is reservation only camping. There was no camp host to ask questions this year. There is a field for playing. The far end of the campground does not have toilet facilities, as there is only one building that is closer to the entrance, so keep that in mind if you are tenting.
@MatthewC862969 · Camped on Aug 10, 2023 at Campsite #3
Reservation only, no cell service. NOISY due to how close it is to 101. The sites further back are not as bad, but still plenty loud from the road. One of the women's restroom stalls was just foul and the men's toilet seat needed to be replaced. Though supposedly a "tent only" campground, there were plenty of large camper trailers. Shame its so close to the road, the trail to the dunes/coast was great and though some of the campsites need some renovation, it is nicely wooded for a coastal camping experience.
@NicoleNF305430 · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #14
Lovely, well-kept campground with a nice lil hike next to it. 4 stars only because I really wish there was shower facility.
@JonathanA23180 · Camped on Jul 6, 2023 at Campsite #8
Showers available a 6 miles away at driftwood campground, mossy trees, and pine smell make tahkenitch a great choice.
@SarahR6066410 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #18
We had just pulled in to stay one night but left knowing we want to go back and spend a few night!!! We loved how private each site was. We have a travel trailer and there are only a couple spots that will accommodate its size. Most spots are tent and camper sizes. The fire pit was the best we had ever seen. Sounds silly but it sure cooked up a good burger!!! Oh if you are needing your wifi or phone contact you won't want to stay here. NO SERVICE was wonderful!!!!! We can't wait plan our next visit!
@HeathM5271685 · Camped on Sep 17, 2022 at Campsite #23
This is a reserve only campground, which is great, UNLESS there is no host and homeless people are living in it. The people in the spot next to us reserved a spot at the campground and upon arrival, found people living in their reserved spot. Not only that, but the homeless people had their dog loose with no collar. The dog came into our camp and I had to chase it off. The homeless people stayed up until about 4 am each night banging doors, yelling at each other, using a chainsaw in different areas of the campground, etc. It was a horrible experience. Not only that, but the sheriff was called on them a few nights earlier and nothing was done about it. Not a safe feeling.
@BrendaP8892898 · Camped on Aug 28, 2022 at Campsite #5
I stayed in site 5 with my very small travel trailer. The campground is beautiful and very quiet and the bathroom was clean. There was a little road noise but this is right on hwy 101 and conveniently located close to florence and lakes and dunes and tons of fun
@RachelW1142598 · Camped on Aug 27, 2022 at Campsite #27
We headed here when the campground we originally wanted was full. A fine place to sleep for the night but not the “beach camping” experience we were looking for.
@JoeY9796308 · Camped on Aug 17, 2022 at Campsite #30
All the amenities were clean and functional, and the camp host was very nice!
Mosquitoes were worse than we expected and even though we called the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area visitor center, the staff person there really had no idea how the mosquitoes were at the campground and said not to worry about them. She thought they would be minimal. That wasn't the case. It would be nice if there was a Facebook page for this campground, like other campgrounds have, alerting visitors to current conditions.
@ColleenR272111 · Camped on Aug 2, 2022 at Campsite #10
Loved this woodsy place. Campsites are space well. There's a couple close ones but for the most part there was a great selection
@LauraB4922005 · Camped on Jul 28, 2022 at Campsite #11
There is no host at this campground this year. Which explains why there was litter all over the park, including in my campsite. Also explains why noise regulations seem to be out the window. I like the coastal parks and usually they are clean and quiet. Not this time.

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