Campground

Waxmyrtle Campground

Siuslaw National Forest
Near Florence, Oregon

Facilities

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.

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.

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.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Management
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping

Amenities

  • Beach Access
  • Drinking Water
  • Flush Toilets
  • Host
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Tables
  • Trash Collection
  • Fire Pit
  • Picnic Table

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.

Getting Here

Latitude
43° 52' 31.0001" N
Longitude
124° 8' 39.0120" W

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.

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.

    • Contact Information

    Oregon Dunes Visitor Center
    855 HWY 101
    Reedsport, OR 97467

    For facility specific information, please call (541) 271-6000.

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