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
Robert F
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SAND
A favorite place to camp. But...shocking lack of staff or forest service presence.
Preston S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: SAND
Overall the campgrounds are well cared for and being close to the beach is nice. We personally didn't realize this is a motocross-preferred campground and engine noise is everywhere. Not a negative of the cammpground, just wasn't for us :) The place looks like a lot of fun if you want to ride some bikes.
The big issue with this particular site is the path between the campground and the day-use area runs right through the campsite. We had people just walking right through between our picnic table and the firepit. This should not be a campsite. If you stay here, just don't pick this site number. Plus the site was severely uneven with only one small area level enough for a tent. Grab another spot here if you can.
Robert F
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SAND
A favorite place to camp. But...shocking lack of staff or forest service presence.
Robert F
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 035, Loop: SAND
A favorite place to camp. But...shocking lack of staff or forest service presence.
Preston S
VerifiedAugust 18, 2024 • Stayed at: 074, Loop: SAND
Overall the campgrounds are well cared for and being close to the beach is nice. We personally didn't realize this is a motocross-preferred campground and engine noise is everywhere. Not a negative of the cammpground, just wasn't for us :) The place looks like a lot of fun if you want to ride some bikes.
The big issue with this particular site is the path between the campground and the day-use area runs right through the campsite. We had people just walking right through between our picnic table and the firepit. This should not be a campsite. If you stay here, just don't pick this site number. Plus the site was severely uneven with only one small area level enough for a tent. Grab another spot here if you can.
Erin N
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SAND
Location is excellent to find hikes in surrounding area. The access to the river is great. Campground has become neglected and out of control. No enforcement of reservations and rules. No host when we visited. Safest Monday- Thursday, the weekend is a nightmare! Be prepared to clean up food waste and garbage from your site. Great location and original plan, it's just gone downhill in the last few years.
Heather F
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SAND
This is our 3rd time staying at this campground. We will come back no matter what. However, I will say that this most recent stay (Aug 4-10) it was so dirty. There was garbage all over our campsites (14-18) and bones were everywhere. We had to rake our sites so our kids didn’t step on anything that could have hurt them. Our dogs kept wanting to ingest these bones (looked like spinal chunks of an animal). We were happy because we got to go camping but the overall appearance was awful. Plus, the garbages hadn’t been picked up recently and was OVER FLOWING. the bathrooms were gross and ran out of toilet paper.
Like I said, we will go back no matter what as this is the FIRST time we weren’t 100% happy with everything.
Heather F
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: SAND
This is our 3rd time staying at this campground. We will come back no matter what. However, I will say that this most recent stay (Aug 4-10) it was so dirty. There was garbage all over our campsites (14-18) and bones were everywhere. We had to rake our sites so our kids didn’t step on anything that could have hurt them. Our dogs kept wanting to ingest these bones (looked like spinal chunks of an animal). We were happy because we got to go camping but the overall appearance was awful. Plus, the garbages hadn’t been picked up recently and was OVER FLOWING. the bathrooms were gross and ran out of toilet paper.
Like I said, we will go back no matter what as this is the FIRST time we weren’t 100% happy with everything.
Erin N
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SAND
Location is excellent to find hikes in surrounding area. The access to the river is great. Campground has become neglected and out of control. No enforcement of reservations and rules. No host when we visited. Safest Monday- Thursday, the weekend is a nightmare! Be prepared to clean up food waste and garbage from your site. Great location and original plan, it's just gone downhill in the last few years.
Erin N
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SAND
Location is excellent to find hikes in surrounding area. The access to the river is great. Campground has become neglected and out of control. No enforcement of reservations and rules. No host when we visited. Safest Monday- Thursday, the weekend is a nightmare! Be prepared to clean up food waste and garbage from your site. Great location and original plan, it's just gone downhill in the last few years.
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
