Waxmyrtle Campground
Waxmyrtle Campground is located 8 miles south of Florence within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The campground is situated near the beach, several hiking trails, and a non-motorized section of open dunes. These nearby attractions, combined with excellent campground amenities, make Waxmyrtle an ideal camping destination. Waxmyrtle also borders the picturesque Siltcoos River Estuary, where wildlife viewing is a popular pastime for campers.
Camping is available from May 1 through September 30 and amenities include drinking water, a campground host, flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, recycling, and trash collection. Parking aprons are paved.
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 in this campground
- All vehicles must stay within 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 limit per campsite
- Due to Snowy Plover critical nesting season certain activities are limited from March 15th through September 15th. Visit Siuslaw Alerts and Notices for more details.
Natural Features
The campground is located near the Siltcoos River and is situated among shore pine, huckleberry, and other coastal shrubs and conifers. Many sites are surrounded by a thick wall of coastal shrubbery, providing ample privacy from neighboring sites. The campground is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, which is known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering up to 500 feet above sea level.
Nearby Attractions
Siltcoos Lake offers bass, cutthroat trout, and rainbow trout fishing. The Siltcoos off-highway vehicle staging area is located less than 1 mile west of the campground on the Siltcoos Beach Access Road.
Recreation
The campground serves as the starting point for the Waxmyrtle Trail, which follows the Siltcoos River as it winds its way to the Pacific Ocean. Other nearby trails include the Lagoon Trail and the Chief Tsiltcoos Trail. Nearby off-road vehicle trails and open dune riding areas provide hours of fun for off-road enthusiasts.
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, OR, travel seven miles south on Highway 101 to the Siltcoos Beach Access Road. Turn right onto the Siltcoos Beach Access Road and proceed one mile west to Waxmrytle Campground. Turn left (south) at the bridge; the campground entrance is across the bridge on the south shoreline of the Siltcoos River.
Available Campsites
- Site 025, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48B, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 054, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 031, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 48A, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 052, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 053, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND, Type Standard Nonelectric
