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.
Warning
GeneralDuring the winter season (November - April) several of our sites are now only available on a first-come, first-served basis due to frequent flooding. All first-come, first-served sites must be paid for at West Winds Campground at the credit card machine which is located on the other side of Galloway Rd. If you have any questions please contact the Hebo Ranger Station at (503) 392-5100, we are open M-F 8 AM-4 PM.
About Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 80
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (339)
What Guests Are Saying
Sandbeach Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly camp hosts and excellent access to the beach and dunes, making it a great spot for families and ATV enthusiasts. Many campers appreciate the spacious sites and enjoyable atmosphere, despite some noise from OHVs and occasional bathroom maintenance issues. While it may not be ideal for those seeking peace and quiet, it provides a fun, active camping experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Sandbeach Campground offers a clean, well-maintained environment with friendly camp hosts and excellent access to the beach and dunes, making it a great spot for families and ATV enthusiasts. Many campers appreciate the spacious sites and enjoyable atmosphere, despite some noise from OHVs and occasional bathroom maintenance issues. While it may not be ideal for those seeking peace and quiet, it provides a fun, active camping experience.
Review Summary
Ronald C
VerifiedJuly 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 055, Loop: SAND
Very nice forest service camp ground. No power, water, or sewer services. Bathroom close bye. Paved road services and campsites were flat and paved, large sites for kids to play. This is a OHV area with access to sand lake dunes, ocean beaches, and a very large Bay Area. The kid loved playing in the water and sand.
Angel W
VerifiedJuly 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: SAND
No issues of any kind. Had a great time with the family, it was mostly quite when we stayed!
Mary H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: SAND
Quiet hours don't matter when you're next to the dunes, the ATV's go all night long. People hauling butt through camp all day and night, doing wheelies and making incredible amounts of noise. Dumpsters all overflowing. And maybe the worst campground bathroom I have ever experienced.
Sonia H
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 077, Loop: SAND
Excelente lugar
David S
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 033, Loop: SAND
Beautiful area, wonderful beaches and the sunset was fantastic. The bathrooms were not as clean and stocked as we have found in other locations. The campsite itself was good. More remote in the sense of no additional services available, but if one is aware of this no problem. The sites are heavy ATV use so just be aware of that. Everyone does follow the rules on noise so after 10pm... that was good.
Leatha H
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: SAND
We stayed at this campground on 6/17/24. The bathrooms at this campground were filthy and in disrepair.
Garrett M
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: SAND
Not great if you’re looking for a quiet campground. Lots of loud OHV’s around the campground - most, but not all, of which drive slowly. Wouldn’t stay here again as a tent camper.
Paul B
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: SAND
ATVs are loud but that is expected. Fireworks all night long are not. Someone should patrol for that on the 4th of July weekend. Then there are the quiet hour rules..... 10pm... with the exception that you can parade ATVs through the campground until midnight so what is the point? Why would you need to ride ATVs after 10PM?
Molly N
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: SAND
This is our second 4th of July spent at this campground. The law enforcement and staff presence was noticeable and so appreciated. The camp hosts did an amazing job trying to keep up with toilet paper needs in the bathrooms and trying to redistribute garbage in the full dumpsters. Overall our group had 4 campsites with young kids and it was a fantastic trip! We will definitely be back next year!
Jessica O
VerifiedJuly 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 048, Loop: SAND
Stayed here for July 4th week, unaware of the “festival” happening. So many non campers coming in to the campground to use the bathrooms and destroying them. We had an Apple Watch stolen off of the picnic table, and people walking in our campsite and touching tents when we were asleep. People kept driving through our campsite, and ran over the kids’ sand toys, thank goodness it wasn’t a kid. We are all for a fun party and having a good time but at 4 am when people still wouldn’t shut up and kept waking up the kids, we finally had to say something, and that wasn’t even on the 4th! We have stayed here several times in the past and it has never been like this. We love this campground and riding the dunes here. I hope you find a solution to some of these issues. The camp hosts were doing their best but they were overwhelmed.
Location Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Address:
Hebo Ranger District
Hebo, OR, 97122
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 and then turn left onto Forest Road 1131. Proceed for 0.2 miles; the entrance to Sandbeach Campground is 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 Forest Road 1131. Turn left onto Forest Road 1131 and proceed for 0.2 miles; the entrance to Sandbeach Campground is on the right side of the road.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.2842 / -123.956
Elevation: 4 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
No RV hookups or dump stations are available in this campground |
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All motorized vehicles on sand must adhere to Oregon OHV regulations |
| General |
Planning ahead for Fourth of July? Sand Lake Recreation Area will have a ticket system from Friday, July 3 through Sunday, July 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 |
| General |
For more information on the Siuslaw National Forest, click here |
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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. |
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.
Warning
GeneralDuring the winter season (November - April) several of our sites are now only available on a first-come, first-served basis due to frequent flooding. All first-come, first-served sites must be paid for at West Winds Campground at the credit card machine which is located on the other side of Galloway Rd. If you have any questions please contact the Hebo Ranger Station at (503) 392-5100, we are open M-F 8 AM-4 PM.
