Warning
GeneralPlanning 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.
About East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 57
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Hunting
Jet Skiing
Motor Boat
Mountain Biking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (40)
Review Summary
Angelina F
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: East Dunes
Really beautiful setting and the riding was stellar. Other campers were courteous.
richard s
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: East Dunes
It’s a loud parking lot
Shane A
VerifiedJuly 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: East Dunes
If you visit here PLEASE take the time to understand this is a ORV camping place. ONLY times you are not supposed to ride is 12-6am. Had a visitor camping 2 sites over come complain about lights on my trailer on and noise of me coming in at 11pm. Told them that they were free to complain about me to camp host in am, as i would be there for the whole week. Woke up at 8am to go ride again and returned for breakfast as they were leaving. Know where you are camping before staying here.
Jurgen S
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 057, Loop: East Dunes
I didn't realize this is an OHV campground. Constant obnoxiously loud vehicles and generators and campers with flashing lights until after midnight and the whole thing starts up again in the early morning minus the flashing lights. There are no quiet rules enforced. I want a refund.
Susan C
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: East Dunes
We always love coming here. It’s always clean and bathrooms stocked. The camp host is active in patrolling the area and the weather was incredible. Highly recommend!
Gregory A
VerifiedJuly 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: East Dunes
You need to make that whole parking area first come first serve again. I’m so tired of one person reserving six spots just so they can park sideways.
Sherman H
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: East Dunes
Wonderful.
Chris F
VerifiedMay 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 059, Loop: East Dunes
Always a great time. Wish you were able to provide a dump station.
Jodi F
VerifiedApril 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 054, Loop: East Dunes
Campground is nice and spots are large only issue was the blaring music until 4am on the sand behind our site luckily forest service got the large group to move so we could get a peaceful nights sleep the next night
guy n
VerifiedDecember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: East Dunes
Somebody needs to enforce the quiet time, generators running all night in the camp ground is not cool. If one can do it we all should be able to. Other than that it was good
Location East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Address:
Sand Lake Recreation Area
Cloverdale, OR, 97112
United States
To Access from Pacific City, OR: From Highway 101 take 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 Cape Kiwanda Drive for 2.3 miles and then bear left when it changes to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Stay on Sandlake Road for 5.2 miles and then turn left onto Galloway Road. Follow Galloway Road for 2.3 miles Once you enter Sandlake Recreation Area continue straight 282 ft and the entrance for East Dunes Campground should be on the right side of the road.
To Access from Tillamook, OR: Follow Highway 101 south for 11 miles to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Turn right onto Sandlake Road and travel 4 miles to a stop sign. Turn left to stay on Sandlake Road, and then travel for 1 mile to Galloway Road. Turn right onto Galloway Road and follow it for 2.3 miles to the entrance of Sandlake Recreation Area. Once you enter Sandlake Recreation Area continue straight 282 ft and the entrance for East Dunes Campground should be on the right side of the road.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.2871 / -123.956
Elevation: 8 feet
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralPlanning 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.
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