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
John F
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SAND
John F
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SAND
Toby P
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SAND
Easy to use
Shannon E
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: SAND
Got to Sand Lake at 2:55 for check in at 3:00 pm. People were in our spot we reserved months ago. Walked over to find no reservation dates posted on any of the reserved spot posts. Went over to park host to find there was no trailer or person in the park host spot. Went to the other section, again no park host. Walked over to the other section to find an off-duty sign but a guy walking back to his trailer. Spoke to him as he stated he would see if he could get over there and talk to them but that he had to go put out a fire that someone had left burning with high flames. We walked back to talk to the people in our site and they stated they weren't planning to leave. We told them that we had this site reserved for months. According to check out time they should've been out by 12:00 and it was past 3:30 by this time. There was another big group with them that were there in a different site with a trailer. Not sure if any of them paid to stay there and or if anyone is even checking or knowing when people come and go. They finally left our site and moved to a different one. With no host for who knows how long, no one writing the reserved dates on the post who is watching over this campground. Tuesday, we noticed a trailer and vehicle in the host spot. We were there from Sunday and left Wednesday. While we were there, the bathrooms across from our site WERE NOT CLEANED at all. Trash overflowing everywhere, toilet paper out, toilets/sinks NASTY. When camp host was parked there the sign was always marked off duty. I am unsure what their job duty is as a park host and or what they get paid to do. This was the worse experience here we have ever had. In previous years, the bathrooms were at least cleaned each day, posts were marked with dates, and someone was available for questions. It may not be a busy time of year but seems this place has gone downhill bad! We're inconvenienced and delayed check in/set up so had to cancel dinner and other plans. Why reserve/pay in advance?
Dave H
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SAND
The campground has deteriorated. There are established rules an none of the rules are being followed. ATVs are being driven and parked on the grass areas of the campground. The direction of traffic flow is not being followed. Children are riding ATV,s unsupervised and speeding in the campground areas. There is no way to enforce the posted rules of the campground. If you say anything about the issues, you will only get anger applied to you. Really a sad campground as of lately. No one cares.
Dave H
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 032, Loop: SAND
The campground has deteriorated. There are established rules an none of the rules are being followed. ATVs are being driven and parked on the grass areas of the campground. The direction of traffic flow is not being followed. Children are riding ATV,s unsupervised and speeding in the campground areas. There is no way to enforce the posted rules of the campground. If you say anything about the issues, you will only get anger applied to you. Really a sad campground as of lately. No one cares.
Shannon E
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: SAND
Got to Sand Lake at 2:55 for check in at 3:00 pm. People were in our spot we reserved months ago. Walked over to find no reservation dates posted on any of the reserved spot posts. Went over to park host to find there was no trailer or person in the park host spot. Went to the other section, again no park host. Walked over to the other section to find an off-duty sign but a guy walking back to his trailer. Spoke to him as he stated he would see if he could get over there and talk to them but that he had to go put out a fire that someone had left burning with high flames. We walked back to talk to the people in our site and they stated they weren't planning to leave. We told them that we had this site reserved for months. According to check out time they should've been out by 12:00 and it was past 3:30 by this time. There was another big group with them that were there in a different site with a trailer. Not sure if any of them paid to stay there and or if anyone is even checking or knowing when people come and go. They finally left our site and moved to a different one. With no host for who knows how long, no one writing the reserved dates on the post who is watching over this campground. Tuesday, we noticed a trailer and vehicle in the host spot. We were there from Sunday and left Wednesday. While we were there, the bathrooms across from our site WERE NOT CLEANED at all. Trash overflowing everywhere, toilet paper out, toilets/sinks NASTY. When camp host was parked there the sign was always marked off duty. I am unsure what their job duty is as a park host and or what they get paid to do. This was the worse experience here we have ever had. In previous years, the bathrooms were at least cleaned each day, posts were marked with dates, and someone was available for questions. It may not be a busy time of year but seems this place has gone downhill bad! We're inconvenienced and delayed check in/set up so had to cancel dinner and other plans. Why reserve/pay in advance?
Toby P
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: SAND
Easy to use
John F
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SAND
Pete A
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: SAND
Loud music and starting ATV engine every 1 hour till 3am in the morning. No body confronted them. Of course, there is no phone service to call 911.
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
