Available sites
22 total sitesAbout Alder Dune
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (178)
What Guests Are Saying
Alder Dune Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained environment with private campsites, friendly hosts, and great amenities like clean bathrooms and nearby fishing lakes. Many reviewers appreciated the lush vegetation and walking trails, highlighting its peaceful atmosphere despite some noise from nearby campsites and the highway. Overall, it's highly recommended for those seeking a serene camping experience, though some guests noted concerns about firewood pricing and uneven parking at certain sites.
What Guests Are Saying
Alder Dune Campground is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained environment with private campsites, friendly hosts, and great amenities like clean bathrooms and nearby fishing lakes. Many reviewers appreciated the lush vegetation and walking trails, highlighting its peaceful atmosphere despite some noise from nearby campsites and the highway. Overall, it's highly recommended for those seeking a serene camping experience, though some guests noted concerns about firewood pricing and uneven parking at certain sites.
Review Summary
Amber P
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: ALDER DUNE
Very friendly host. Smaller site fit a tent and a canopy and two cars though! Lots of privacy. No trees to hang hammocks.
beth mottweiler
August 20, 2025
Pros: convenient location, the lake is pretty, lots of wild Berries, cute little trails around the lake, very clean bathrooms for a campsite.
Cons: you can hear cars on the highway at night, the lake is quite small and we found 3 random fish hooks near the shore, the spots were tiny (we literally had to set one of the tents up on the cement) and close to one another (we heard lots of other campers, including some folks who brought out a home theater with amplified sound).
It was sufficient for our needs, but nothing spectacular. Seems like it is well-suited for RV camping, though.
Heather W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: ALDER DUNE
The sites were quiet and private with lush growth between each, and the grounds and bathrooms were very cleaned every day. We were on site 17 with an 8’ x 12’ tent and it was just right. I could see how some of the other sites might not be as accommodating to a larger tent, but there were several sites in reserved and in FCFS areas that could. There is a little walking path that goes around the pond and connects to each site with a foot bridge here and there. There is also a smaller lake day use area that has a dune trail (starting at the vault toilets there) that is a bit longer of a hike in the sand, but really pretty and quiet.
Heather W
VerifiedAugust 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: ALDER DUNE
The sites were quiet and private with lush growth between each, and the grounds and bathrooms were very cleaned every day. We were on site 17 with an 8’ x 12’ tent and it was just right. I could see how some of the other sites might not be as accommodating to a larger tent, but there were several sites in reserved and in FCFS areas that could. There is a little walking path that goes around the pond and connects to each site with a foot bridge here and there. There is also a smaller lake day use area that has a dune trail (starting at the vault toilets there) that is a bit longer of a hike in the sand, but really pretty and quiet.
Lee's Freelance
August 14, 2025
Nice little forest service campground. Wooded with a secluded feel. Clean. Quiet. Super nice host. Not on ocean, but can hear a quiet ocean roar.
Sara R
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: ALDER DUNE
Love national forest campsites for their simplicity and peace and quiet! This was a lovely spot in the woods.
Sara R
VerifiedAugust 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: ALDER DUNE
Love national forest campsites for their simplicity and peace and quiet! This was a lovely spot in the woods.
David S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: ALDER DUNE
Beautiful spot! Whole area surrounded by tree and bushes. 28’ camper fit right in. I highly recommend this location for a peaceful campground!!
David S
VerifiedAugust 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: ALDER DUNE
Beautiful spot! Whole area surrounded by tree and bushes. 28’ camper fit right in. I highly recommend this location for a peaceful campground!!
Andrea O
VerifiedJuly 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: ALDER DUNE
Very lovely campground. Super friendly camp host! We checked out a day early only because of the cruddy weather, but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay otherwise!
Location & Directions for Alder Dune
89630 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439 United States
Elevation: 34 ft
Getting There
From Florence, Oregon, drive 6 mi north on Highway 101. The campground is located on the west side of the highway.
Highway access
Alder Dune Campground is accessible via Oregon Coast Highway (Highway 101), which runs north-south and is approximately 6 miles south of Florence, Oregon.
Policies & Rules
General
- Be sure to reserve a site that will accommodate your equipment. The site you reserve is your site. You may not move to another site.
- There are no electric hookups
- First-come, first-serve sites may be available
- A fee will be charged for additional vehicles
- 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.
- Any accepted senior passes must be entered for the discount at the time of booking for single sites only.
- Customer Service Contact 801-226-4564 or [email protected]
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Last updated: October 20, 2026