Tahkenitch Campground

This campground is closed for the off-season

Tahkenitch Campground is a beautiful campground located in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, 8 miles north of Reedsport. The campground offers some very secluded sites with local coastal shrubbery and some sites that are more open. Three hiking trails can be accessed next to the campground, leading to Threemile Lake and the Tahkenitch Dunes.

Across the road is Tahkenitch Lake. The name Tahkenitch means "lake of many fingers." Fishing here can be relaxing and rewarding.

This facility has 30 sites and 1 host. All sites are currently available by reservation only. The campground is equipped with campfire rings, drinking water, flush toilets and picnic tables. Parking aprons are paved and the nearest waste station is at Honeyman State Park, about 10 miles north of campground. No electric hookups are available.

Need to Know

Due to the recent influx of recreationists on the Siuslaw National Forest, Forest Service-operated campgrounds went to 100% online reservations as of August 3rd. This change allows us to continue providing camping opportunities to the public while still mitigating COVID concerns.

Visitors can make reservations online through this website (preferred), or via phone by calling the recreation.gov phone line at 877-444-6777. If you call this number, please be prepared for longer-than-usual wait times. Please note that the Siuslaw National Forest does not have any control over the recreation.gov phone line, so we ask you to please prepare by making reservations well in advance.
We’re pleased to welcome visitors back to Siuslaw National Forest campgrounds.

For your safety, and the safety of other visitors and our staff, please follow these guidelines to ensure recreation sites remain open:
- Please follow State of Oregon guidelines by maintaining physical distance of at least six (6) feet per person except among members of the same household or campsite.
- Each campsite or group site has a designated maximum number of people allowed. Campers must adhere to these limits.
- To adhere to State of Oregon gathering size limits, groups of people congregating in the same area together, including outdoors, should not exceed 10 members of the same household or party.
- Restrooms that are open are generally cleaned and disinfected at least once daily at the more popular campgrounds and day use sites, and once to three times a week at other sites.
- A good portion of your safety relies on you, since any public facility is only as clean as the last person who used it. For your own safety, please bring your own soap, sanitizer, and disinfectant.
- We encourage visitors to wear facial coverings when interacting with other visitors, volunteer campground hosts, and Forest Service staff.
- Please try and provide adequate physical distancing while using trails, parking lots, and restrooms. Avoid congregating in large groups of people.
- Be prepared to find services at other sites you might visit, including restrooms and trash collection, limited or unavailable. Please protect and respect your public lands and pack out your waste and trash.
- We will continue to monitor and evaluate safety conditions at our recreation sites and dispersed areas and will modify our plans as needed. The ability to maintain sites and provide services depends on workforce capacity and availability of personal protective equipment.
For current information, please visit:

Siuslaw National Forest: www.fs.usda.gov/siuslaw

State of Oregon: govstatus.egov.com/or-covid-19

Oregon Health Authority: govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19

Stay safe and enjoy your visit
No RV hookups provided
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Natural Features

The campground is within reach of coastal forests, expansive dunes, Tahkenitch Lake and the Pacific Ocean. Many sites are heavily wooded and secluded, separated by a thick understory. Douglas fir and wild berries are can be seen throughout Tahkenitch. The lake spans 1,674 acres. Roosevelt elk, pelicans, sea lions and bald eagles are just some of the wildlife that live in this area as well as the nearby beach.

Nearby Attractions

The campground is a few miles from off-road vehicle trails on the dunes.

Recreation

The day-use area marks the trailhead for Tahkenitch Dunes Trail, Threemile Lake Trail and Threemile Lake South Trail. All 3 trails are good for sand play and scenery. Tahkenitch Dunes Trail goes through a mile of conifer forest, opening onto the dunes with views of the ocean. The trail then enters a smaller stand of shore pine and completes the journey at the Pacific Coast.

Boating and swimming are popular in the lake. Fishing may reap cutthroat and steelhead trout, largemouth bass and yellow perch.

Changes & Cancellations

Normally, a campsite will be released to first-come, first-serve status if it is not occupied within the first 24 hours of the arrival time on the reservation. This campground does not have any first-come, first-serve sites available at this time; with this in mind, the 24-hour arrival policy is temporarily suspended until further notice.

Contact Information

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79750 Highway 101 Gardiner OR 97441

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 541-271-6000

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Driving Directions

From Reedsport, drive north 7.5 miles on Highway 101. Campground is on the west (left) side of Highway 101.

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