Loon Lake Recreation Site
The Bureau of Land Managements Loon Lake Recreation site, which includes the campground, beach/day-use facilities, and boat ramp, will not open for the 2020 summer season because work to repair storm damage at the site is not complete. Information about when it will be possible to make camping reservations will be made available as soon as construction nears completion.
THE REST OF THE LAKE IS OPEN AND CAN BE ACCESSED FROM EAST SHORE CAMPGROUND OR LOON LAKE LODGE.
Reservation information www.blm.gov or www.recreation.gov
Loon Lake is a popular recreation area 20 miles east of Reedsport, Oregon. It is one of the coast's few campgrounds with a warm, sandy beach.
The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing, boating, and water play. Campsites, some of which are ADA accessible, are available for tent and small trailer/RV camping.
The campground provides flush toilets, paved roads, vehicle parking, and an amphitheater. Sites contain picnic tables and fire rings. The campground opens the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend and closes at the end of September.
Notifications and Alerts
Recreation.gov and blm.gov loon lake recreation site updates; Loon Lake is CLOSED for the 2021 Season.
April 2021
Overview
The Bureau of Land Management’s Loon Lake Recreation site, which includes the campground, beach/day-use facilities, and boat ramp, will not be open for the 2021 summer season. Work to repair storm damage at the site is not complete. Information about when it is possible to make camping reservations will be made available as soon as construction nears completion.
THE REST OF THE LAKE IS OPEN AND CAN BE ACCESSED FROM EAST SHORE CAMPGROUND OR LOON LAKE LODGE.
Why are the BLM's Loon Lake facilities not opening this year?
Loon Lake Recreation Site's main campground and day-use facilities will not open because work to repair the extensive damage at the site from the February 2019 snowstorm is not complete. The water treatment system at the site is still inoperable, and potable water is essential for the BLM to safely operate the campground and day-use area and provide a positive visitor experience.
When will Loon Lake Campground re-open?
The BLM is optimistic it will be able to re-open Loon Lake Recreation Area sometime in 2022. As with any complex construction project, there may be unforeseen obstacles that impact the timeline.
The BLM is making every effort to repair the damaged facilities in the campground and day-use area as quickly as possible. The BLM advertised and received bids on a construction contract to complete the repairs in March 2021. The contract will be awarded soon, with construction expected to start in summer 2021. The BLM will post updates as repairs are completed and will notify visitors when it is again possible to make camping reservations. Check the BLM's website for updates at blm.gov/office/coos-bay-district-office.
Why is it taking so long to make needed repairs?
While progress is being made, it is taking a lot longer than the BLM anticipated to design and engineer the site repairs, advertise a construction contract, and start work on the ground. Bids came in higher than expected. The BLM has worked with an engineering firm to complete construction drawings and specifications for the repair work. Additionally, the BLM has received approval from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Health Authority for the new water system and restroom repairs.
Construction involving heavy equipment will be delayed until August 2021, in part, to avoid potential affects to nearby marbled murrelets from construction noise during the bird’s nesting season, as required by law.
Where else can I go to access the lake, camp or launch a boat onto Loon Lake?
The BLM's East Shore Campground is just a mile from Loon Lake Campground and will be open May 28, 2021. It offers six, shady campsites near the lake that are available on a first come, first serve basis. Access to the lake is available across the road from the campground. Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort also offers overnight accommodations and a boat launch on the shores of Loon Lake. For information on their available facilities, visit loonlakerv.com or call 541-599-2244.
Several other public and privately owned campgrounds offer first come, first serve, or reservable sites in the area. You can also search for campsites on Recreation.gov, the Siuslaw National Forest at fs.usda.gov/siuslaw or Oregon State Parks at oregonstateparks.org
Need to Know
Why are the BLM's Loon Lake facilities not opening this year?
The Bureau of Land Management's Loon Lake Recreation site, which includes the campground, beach/day-use facilities, and boat ramp, will not be open for the 2021 summer season because work to repair storm damage at the site is not complete. Information about when it will be possible to make camping rservations will be made available as soon as construction nears completion.
THE REST OF THE LAKE IS OPEN AND CAN BE ACCESSED FROM EAST SHORE CAMPGROUND OR LOON LAKE LODGE.
Why are BLM's Loon Lake facilites not opening this year?
The BLM is optimistic it will be able to re-open Loon Lake Recreation Area sometime in 2022. As with any complex construction project, there may be unforeseen obstacles that impact the timeline.
The BLM is making every effort to repair the damaged facilities in the campground and day-use area as quickly as possible. The BLM advertised and received bids on a construction contract to complete the repairs in March 2021. The contract will be awarded soon, with construction expected to start in summer 2021. The BLM will post updates as repairs are completed and will notify visitors when it is again possible to make camping reservations. Check the BLM's website for updates at blm.gov/office/coos-bay-district-office.
Why will it take so long to make the needed repairs?
While progress is being made, it is taking a lot longer than the BLM anticipated to design and engineer the site repairs, advertise a construction contract, and start work on the ground. Bids came in higher than expected. The BLM has worked with an engineering firm to complete construction drawings and specifications for the repair work. Additionally, the BLM has received approval from Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Health Authority for the new water system and restroom repairs.
Construction involving heavy equipment will be delayed until August 2021, in part, to avoid potential affects to nearby marbled murrelets from construction noise during the bird’s nesting season, as required by law.
When will Loon Lake Campground re-open?
The BLM is making every effort to repair the damaged facilities in the campground and day-use area as quickly as possible. The BLM will post updates as repairs are completed and will notifiy visitors when it is again possible to make camping reservations. Check the BLM's Loon Lake website for updates: http://www.blm.gov/visit/loon-lake-recreaton-site
Where else can I launch a boat onto Loon Lake?
The BLM's East Shore Campground is just a mile from Loon Lake Campground and will be open May 28, 2021. It offers six, shady campsites near the lake that are available on a first come, first serve basis. Access to the lake is available across the road from the campground. Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort also offers overnight accommodations and a boat launch on the shores of Loon Lake. For information on their available facilities, visit loonlakerv.com or call 541-599-2244.
Several other public and privately owned campgrounds offer first come, first serve, or reservable sites in the area. You can also search for campsites on Recreation.gov, the Siuslaw National Forest at fs.usda.gov/siuslaw or Oregon State Parks at oregonstateparks.org
Where else in the area can I camp?
The BLM's East Shore Campground is just a mile from Loon Lake Campground and will be open May 28, 2021. It offers six, shady campsites near the lake that are available on a first come, first serve basis.
It offers six, shady campsites near the lake that are availabale on a first come, first serve basis.
Access to the lake is available across the road from the campground. Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort also offers overnight accommodations and a boat launch on the shores of Loon Lake. For information on their available facilities, visit loonlakerv.com or call 541-599-2244.
Several other public and privately owned campgrounds offer first come, first serve, or reservable sites in the area. You can also search for campsites on Recreation.gov, the Siuslaw National Forest at fs.usda.gov/siuslaw or Oregon State Parks at oregonstateparks.org
Natural Features
The campground is situated in the Coast Mountain Range in southwestern Oregon. Douglas fir, western hemlock and western red cedar trees forest this beautiful site. Loon Lake covers 260 acres, is 2 miles long and 190' deep.
Nearby Attractions
The Oregon Coast offers a myriad of exciting recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving, tidepools and wandering the expansive beaches. Loon Lake is less than an hour from charming Winchester Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The town of Reedsport, Oregon is just 20 miles away, and lies near the confluence of three rivers. The town is just outside the vast Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, where visitors enjoy hiking, paddling, wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking, sand play, beach access and OHV riding.
Recreation
Loon Lake provides excellent boating, fishing, swimming and water play opportunities. Visitors can also enjoy relaxing on the sandy beach.
Contact Information
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7273 LOON LAKE ROAD REEDSPORT OR 97467
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: COOS BAY DISTRICT OFFICE MAIN NUMBER 541-756-0100
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From I-5 in Oregon, take the Drain Exit south of Cottage Grove.Travel 43 miles west on State HWY 38 to Loon Lake Road, 4 miles west of Scottsburg. From US HWY 101 in Reedsport, travel 13 miles east on State HWY 38 to Loon Lake Road. Watch for Loon Lake Recreation Area sign on HWY 38 between mileposts 13 and 14. Turn south onto Loon Lake Road, travel 7 miles to the Recreation Area. The entrance is on the right, between the large boulders.
Available Campsites
- Site 020, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site T05, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site T01, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site T04, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site T02, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site T03, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop Sites 34-53, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop Sites 1-33 & T1-T5, Type Standard Nonelectric
