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Season
Year-round
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Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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43.5699, -124.2055
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Learn more about alerts →Groups or families with ATVs, 4x4 vehicles, and the gear to be fully self-sufficient, bring water, a fire pan, and a portable toilet. Sites 058, 061, and 069 get strong repeat visits, and the John Dellenback Trail two miles north gives non-riders a real beach hike.
Light sleepers or tent campers looking for quiet coastal scenery will find the engine noise runs well past dark, that's the culture here, not an exception. No water, no toilets, no hookups, and a sand ramp that's caught more than one small trailer off guard.
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Rated higher than 6% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 72 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable weather and longest daylight for exploring the dunes and hiking the coastal edges—expect cool, sunny days with highs typically in the mid-50s to mid-60s °F (13–19°C) and light nights in the 40s–50s °F (5–12°C). Dune driving, long beach walks, and wildlife viewing (shorebirds, seals offshore) are at their peak, and vegetation on dune edges is at its fullest. Summers are busier—weekends and holidays can be crowded—so visit midweek for the quietest experience. Peak months: July, August, September, June
Best season noted as summer: most reliable weather and longest daylight for dunes/exploring.
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This camping area is primitive and provides no water, restrooms, or campfire rings. Visitors must bring their own water, portable toilets, and fire pans. Campsites can only be accessed by 4x4 vehicles via soft sand routes. Individual sites are identified by numbered posts; camp only within designated sites and within 150 feet of the site marker. Each site accommodates up to 5 vehicles and 20 people.
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Site 060 is reported to have had “lots of glass from bottles all over sand” and was said to have degraded compared to two years prior.
Site 059 is noted as challenging to access with a small trailer due to a steep sand ramp and lack of clear information.
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