Lagoon Campground

Siuslaw National Forest

Lagoon Campground is located about 8 miles south of Florence within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Most of the campground's sites are surrounded by beautiful coastal shrubbery. Fishing and hiking are popular here, with the Lagoon Trail providing a short but scenic hiking loop around the perimeter of the campground. A beach along the Pacific Ocean is also within walking distance.

Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, trash collection, recycling, and fire rings with grills. Parking aprons are paved. A dump station is located less than 5 miles away at Honeyman State Park.

Notifications and Alerts

• There has been a significant amount of rainfall this fall that has been contributing to early flooding. Please drive careful and call ahead if you are concerned about flooding on your stay. If you are planning on using the sand while here, there is significant flooding in the routes, access points, and riding area. Please use caution in your travels.

Need to Know

• Guidelines for a safe visit to the Siuslaw National Forest

  The Siuslaw’s campgrounds, day use areas, and trails continue to be open for public enjoyment. While you are visiting the Forest, please adhere to the following guidelines. These guidelines will help ensure a safe and healthy visit for you and your family, our employees and volunteers, and other visitors: 

  Please keep in mind that restrooms 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.

  Be prepared to provide your own soap, sanitizer, or disinfectant.

  If no trash receptacle is provided, please protect your public lands by packing out your waste and trash.

  For more information on COVID-19 in Oregon, please visit: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19 

• Forest Service-operated campsites on the Siuslaw National Forest are currently available by online reservation only. This policy 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.

• No RV hookups available
• Vehicles must stay within the striped paved areas

• Sites must occupied within first 24 hours of arrival time. Otherwise unoccupied sites will be considered a "no-show" and will be released.

• For more information on Siuslaw National Forest, click here
• Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
• 2 vehicle max per campsite
• No OHV riding within the campground

Natural Features

At an elevation of 100 feet, the campground sits among shore pine and huckleberry along the Siltcoos Lagoon and the Siltcoos River. The campground is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering to 500 feet above sea level. Wildlife is abundant in the campground and along the Lagoon Trail. Native animal inhabitants include beavers, ducks, herons, and bitterns (a waterfowl relative of the heron).

Nearby Attractions

Boating is available at Tahkenitch Lake and Siltcoos Lake. Off-road vehicle riding trails weave along the nearby dunes.

Recreation

The Lagoon Trail is an accessible loop that provides wetland wildlife viewing on boardwalks. On the south side of the Siltcoos River, the 1.3-mile Waxmyrtle Trail offers outstanding views of the lower Siltcoos estuary and the Pacific Ocean. The Chief Tsiltcoos Trail is also nearby. Anglers can find rainbow trout in the lagoon in winter and spring. In Siltcoos Lake, bass, steelhead, cutthroat trout, yellow perch, and bluegill may take the bait.

Changes & Cancellations

Campsites that are not occupied after 24 hours of arrival time will be considered as a "no show" and sites will be released for others to reserve. If campers will be arriving after 24 hours of their arrival time, they are encouraged to call the ranger station at 541-271-6000 to let staff know. 

Contact Information

Mailing

Oregon Dunes Visitor Center 855 HWY 101 Reedsport OR 97467

Phone Number

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

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

From Florence, Oregon, drive south for about seven miles on Highway 101 to the Siltcoos Beach Access Road. Turn right onto the Siltcoos Beach Access Road and proceed for 1 mile to the Lagoon Campground entrance, which will be on the right.

Available Campsites

• Site 13A, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 008, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 030, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 13B, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop AREA LAGOON CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric

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