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
Jennifer D
VerifiedMay 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: SAND
The ATVs and generators were extremely loud despite the posted signs and rules. The vehicles tore up the beach and made it difficult to enjoy on foot. The site was not level and the picnic table and grill were flooded and impossible to access.
Jennifer D
VerifiedMay 12, 2024 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: SAND
The ATVs and generators were extremely loud despite the posted signs and rules. The vehicles tore up the beach and made it difficult to enjoy on foot. The site was not level and the picnic table and grill were flooded and impossible to access.
Bao V
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: SAND
I brought my sister's family to camp here for my niece's first outdoor camping experience. It's a family-friendly campground to introduce newbies to the outdoors on the coast. I chose the location for its proximity to many attractions. The campground is just ~12 mins drive to Pacific City to see Cape Kiwanda State Park in the southern direction and about ~15 mins drive north to Tillamook for the cheese factory experience. The campground itself is mostly clean and while it is early in the spring season, we found (most) campers to be polite and respectful with quiet hours. This is an ATV-designated campground for people exploring the sand dunes so people should take that into consideration before considering to camp here if noise or such activity is an issue. This campground also went away from the old cash payment system so you will need to register your campsite online via the website in advance. There is no cellular signal inside the campground so you will need to walk out to the beach to find signal or drive into a nearby town such as Pacific City. We were able to get signal from the beach if you walk farther out into the open area. Some campgrounds will be flooded seasonally as mentioned on the website so you should avoid those sites and possibly the one annex / nearby them as well.
Bao V
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: SAND
I brought my sister's family to camp here for my niece's first outdoor camping experience. It's a family-friendly campground to introduce newbies to the outdoors on the coast. I chose the location for its proximity to many attractions. The campground is just ~12 mins drive to Pacific City to see Cape Kiwanda State Park in the southern direction and about ~15 mins drive north to Tillamook for the cheese factory experience. The campground itself is mostly clean and while it is early in the spring season, we found (most) campers to be polite and respectful with quiet hours. This is an ATV-designated campground for people exploring the sand dunes so people should take that into consideration before considering to camp here if noise or such activity is an issue. This campground also went away from the old cash payment system so you will need to register your campsite online via the website in advance. There is no cellular signal inside the campground so you will need to walk out to the beach to find signal or drive into a nearby town such as Pacific City. We were able to get signal from the beach if you walk farther out into the open area. Some campgrounds will be flooded seasonally as mentioned on the website so you should avoid those sites and possibly the one annex / nearby them as well.
Bao V
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: SAND
I brought my sister's family to camp here for my niece's first outdoor camping experience. It's a family-friendly campground to introduce newbies to the outdoors on the coast. I chose the location for its proximity to many attractions. The campground is just ~12 mins drive to Pacific City to see Cape Kiwanda State Park in the southern direction and about ~15 mins drive north to Tillamook for the cheese factory experience. The campground itself is mostly clean and while it is early in the spring season, we found (most) campers to be polite and respectful with quiet hours. This is an ATV-designated campground for people exploring the sand dunes so people should take that into consideration before considering to camp here if noise or such activity is an issue. This campground also went away from the old cash payment system so you will need to register your campsite online via the website in advance. There is no cellular signal inside the campground so you will need to walk out to the beach to find signal or drive into a nearby town such as Pacific City. We were able to get signal from the beach if you walk farther out into the open area. Some campgrounds will be flooded seasonally as mentioned on the website so you should avoid those sites and possibly the one annex / nearby them as well.
Teresa P
VerifiedApril 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: SAND
Campsite had garbage from last camper
People still packing up at 230 to leave when I arrived
Teresa P
VerifiedApril 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: SAND
Campsite had garbage from last camper
People still packing up at 230 to leave when I arrived
Teresa P
VerifiedApril 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 056, Loop: SAND
Campsite had garbage from last camper
People still packing up at 230 to leave when I arrived
guy n
VerifiedDecember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: SAND
Always a nice place, bathrooms in campground need to be refurbished and kept up better, camp hosts and Rangers always helpful and cordial.
guy n
VerifiedDecember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 068, Loop: SAND
Always a nice place, bathrooms in campground need to be refurbished and kept up better, camp hosts and Rangers always helpful and cordial.
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
