Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Open year-round. May through October requires reservations via Recreation.gov. November through April, sites 2, 8, 12-14, 24-29, 38-46, 70, 80-81 are first-come, first-served only due to frequent flooding. Fourth of July weekend (July 3-5, 2026) requires a vehicle ticket or campground reservation; parking limits will be strictly enforced.
Frost Advisory issued October 30 at 4:42AM PDT until October 31 at 9:00AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
* WHAT...Temperatures of 36 degrees or lower will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Oregon and southwest Washington. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost and freeze headlines are only issued through the growing season of April 1 through October 31. Therefore, frost or freeze headlines will not be issued beginning November 1, even though similar low temperatures are possible. Additionally, frost and freeze headlines will no longer be issued this growing season for the Upper Hood River Valley, southern Willamette Valley, south Washington Cascade Foothills, and north Oregon Coast Range as these locations have already experienced a hard freeze earlier in October.
From Recreation.gov
Planning ahead for Fourth of July? Sand Lake Recreation Area will have a ticket system during the holiday weekend (**July 3 – 5, 2026)**. Visitors will need a vehicle ticket or a reservation at a developed campground. Campsite vehicle parking limits will be strictly enforced. For more information, please visit [fs.usda.gov/r06/siuslaw/recreation/sand-lake-fourth-july][1]. [1]: http://fs.usda.gov/r06/siuslaw/recreation/sand-lake-fourth-july
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
About
Sandbeach Campground is the primary campground within the Sand Lake Recreation Area, located in Siuslaw National Forest between Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda on Oregon's North Coast. The area encompasses 1,076 acres of open sand dunes surrounded by coastal forest and adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, making it a premier destination for off-road vehicle riding. The campground offers 81 standard nonelectric sites with paved parking aprons, flush toilets, potable water, campfire rings, and picnic tables. An OHV loading ramp provides convenient access to the dunes. The nearby Sand Lake Estuary offers additional recreation including fishing, swimming, crabbing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing in its 900-acre near-natural habitat. During summer season (May through October), all sites require reservations through Recreation.gov. Winter season (November through April) opens select sites to first-come, first-served camping, with payment via credit card machine at the West Winds Campground parking lot. A State of Oregon OHV permit is required for riding.
Directions
From Pacific City: Take Highway 101 to Brooten Road into Pacific City. Turn left onto Pacific Ave at the four-way stop. Drive over the bridge and turn right onto Cape Kiwanda Drive. Follow for 2.3 miles, then bear left when it changes to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Stay on Sandlake Road for 5.2 miles, turn left onto Galloway Road. Follow Galloway Road for 2.3 miles, turn left onto Forest Road 1131. Proceed 0.2 miles; entrance is on the right.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 40ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (503) 392-5100 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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