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 Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Number of accommodations: 80
Nearby Activities & Attractions
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.
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Reviews (1036)
What Guests Are Saying
Sandbeach Campground offers a pleasant camping experience with friendly hosts and easy access to beautiful dunes and beaches. Many visitors appreciate the campground's cleanliness and the availability of fire pits and picnic tables. However, some concerns were raised about litter, noise levels from ATV activity, and restroom maintenance, which may detract from the overall experience for those seeking a quieter environment.
What Guests Are Saying
Sandbeach Campground offers a pleasant camping experience with friendly hosts and easy access to beautiful dunes and beaches. Many visitors appreciate the campground's cleanliness and the availability of fire pits and picnic tables. However, some concerns were raised about litter, noise levels from ATV activity, and restroom maintenance, which may detract from the overall experience for those seeking a quieter environment.
Review Summary
Caitlin A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: SAND
*READ THE DESCRIPTION AND REVIEWS BEFORE BOOKING. DON’T MAKE OUR MISTAKE.* We needed a cheap place to stay after an event on the coast and this was the only place with availability that wasn’t an expensive hotel during peak season. Didn’t read the reviews or description, which is my bad. What can I say? We were desperate. We quickly discovered why this was the only place with availability. This is NOT the place to stay if you’re a fan of such frivolous things as sleep, peace & quiet, being able to hear yourself think, etc. This is, basically, the ATV capital of the universe. It was just an endless parade all around our campsite of people whose daddies didn’t ever tell them “I love you” blocking out their sadness with the revving of engines and screaming at people in other campsites as they passed. Until they finally passed out in a pile of childhood regrets and adult overcompensation at around 2AM. Which, man, we all got issues, you gotta do what you gotta do to cope, and if that’s what makes you happy, great. Personally, I am just glad alcohol and earplugs exist, without which I wouldn’t have gotten any sleep.
Also, our campsite had some garbage and the bathrooms were in need of some maintenance; the hand dryer in the women’s room was fully busted, no soap in the men’s room.
We went to the day use fishing area once we packed up and it felt like going home after a concert. It was a surprisingly peaceful and beautiful spot, though our ears were still ringing from the endless roar of engines, reduced to just a distant, dull hum in this area. You definitely will NOT find peace and quiet at your campsite, but the silver lining is that you won’t have to go far to find it.
I didn’t have a bad time altogether, honestly. Definitely not a place I’d book again, but if you are planning on going camping specifically to have a party or don’t mind the noise, this is your spot! And the sandy campsites were pretty big and comfy.
steve r
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: SAND
really love it have been going there for years ....kids always like it there wish where some hook ups
steve r
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: SAND
really love it have been going there for years ....kids always like it there wish where some hook ups
Caitlin A
VerifiedJuly 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 069, Loop: SAND
*READ THE DESCRIPTION AND REVIEWS BEFORE BOOKING. DON’T MAKE OUR MISTAKE.* We needed a cheap place to stay after an event on the coast and this was the only place with availability that wasn’t an expensive hotel during peak season. Didn’t read the reviews or description, which is my bad. What can I say? We were desperate. We quickly discovered why this was the only place with availability. This is NOT the place to stay if you’re a fan of such frivolous things as sleep, peace & quiet, being able to hear yourself think, etc. This is, basically, the ATV capital of the universe. It was just an endless parade all around our campsite of people whose daddies didn’t ever tell them “I love you” blocking out their sadness with the revving of engines and screaming at people in other campsites as they passed. Until they finally passed out in a pile of childhood regrets and adult overcompensation at around 2AM. Which, man, we all got issues, you gotta do what you gotta do to cope, and if that’s what makes you happy, great. Personally, I am just glad alcohol and earplugs exist, without which I wouldn’t have gotten any sleep.
Also, our campsite had some garbage and the bathrooms were in need of some maintenance; the hand dryer in the women’s room was fully busted, no soap in the men’s room.
We went to the day use fishing area once we packed up and it felt like going home after a concert. It was a surprisingly peaceful and beautiful spot, though our ears were still ringing from the endless roar of engines, reduced to just a distant, dull hum in this area. You definitely will NOT find peace and quiet at your campsite, but the silver lining is that you won’t have to go far to find it.
I didn’t have a bad time altogether, honestly. Definitely not a place I’d book again, but if you are planning on going camping specifically to have a party or don’t mind the noise, this is your spot! And the sandy campsites were pretty big and comfy.
Jamie V
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: SAND
Lots of noise
Jamie V
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: SAND
Lots of noise
Jamie V
VerifiedJuly 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 063, Loop: SAND
Lots of noise
Brett A
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: SAND
Very simply put, the bathrooms are not hardly being maintained anymore, but campground hosts are no longer placing reservation placards on the site, the entire facility has no first come first serve. The groundskeepers are not trimming the trees back enough, and have caused damage to not only mine, but my friends trailers. There is absolutely no places to dump gray and black tanks before you leave. We pay a lot of money every year in vehicle fees, and camping fees there should be some sort of facility to be able to accommodate the dump.
Brett A
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: SAND
Very simply put, the bathrooms are not hardly being maintained anymore, but campground hosts are no longer placing reservation placards on the site, the entire facility has no first come first serve. The groundskeepers are not trimming the trees back enough, and have caused damage to not only mine, but my friends trailers. There is absolutely no places to dump gray and black tanks before you leave. We pay a lot of money every year in vehicle fees, and camping fees there should be some sort of facility to be able to accommodate the dump.
Brett A
VerifiedJuly 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 066, Loop: SAND
Very simply put, the bathrooms are not hardly being maintained anymore, but campground hosts are no longer placing reservation placards on the site, the entire facility has no first come first serve. The groundskeepers are not trimming the trees back enough, and have caused damage to not only mine, but my friends trailers. There is absolutely no places to dump gray and black tanks before you leave. We pay a lot of money every year in vehicle fees, and camping fees there should be some sort of facility to be able to accommodate the dump.
Location Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Address:
Hebo Ranger District, 31525 Highway 22, Po Box 235
Hebo, OR, 97122
United States
Sandbeach Campground is accessible via Highway 101, which is approximately 11 miles to the east from Tillamook. Sandlake Road (County Road 871) connects directly to Highway 101 and leads to Galloway Road.
Latitude & Longitude: 45.2842 / -123.956
Elevation: 4 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Site types & loops
- This campground does not provide RV hookups or dump stations.
Vehicles & parking
- Motorized vehicles on sand must comply with Oregon OHV regulations.
Fees & deposits
- A ticket system is in place for Fourth of July weekend; vehicle tickets or campground reservations are required.
General
- For more information on the Siuslaw National Forest, click here
Fires & fuel
- Do not move firewood; obtain and burn it near your camping destination to protect forests.
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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Last updated: June 5, 2026
