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About Carter Lake
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (213)
What Guests Are Saying
Carter Lake campground offers a clean, quiet, and well-managed environment with helpful hosts, making it a popular choice for families and experienced campers. Many enjoy the beautiful, private sites near the lake, great fishing opportunities, and well-maintained facilities, including bathrooms. However, some guests have reported issues with noise from neighboring campers and the need for better litter management, but overall, visitors appreciate the serene atmosphere and natural beauty of the area.
What Guests Are Saying
Carter Lake campground offers a clean, quiet, and well-managed environment with helpful hosts, making it a popular choice for families and experienced campers. Many enjoy the beautiful, private sites near the lake, great fishing opportunities, and well-maintained facilities, including bathrooms. However, some guests have reported issues with noise from neighboring campers and the need for better litter management, but overall, visitors appreciate the serene atmosphere and natural beauty of the area.
Review Summary
Jeanette P
VerifiedAugust 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Very nice, clean, well taken care of camp. Had a moose walk through our campsite in the evening. Didn't do any harm, just making it's way through the campground to the other side.
Betty M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Was very quiet campground but we were there during the week. More people came in Thursday night. There is only one restroom for 18 camping spots but there is a man's and woman's with 2 stalls. So it was no problem.
Lake was nice. You could fish or take out your paddle board or kayak or just play in the water.
Only 10 mi from Florence.
Betty M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Was very quiet campground but we were there during the week. More people came in Thursday night. There is only one restroom for 18 camping spots but there is a man's and woman's with 2 stalls. So it was no problem.
Lake was nice. You could fish or take out your paddle board or kayak or just play in the water.
Only 10 mi from Florence.
Maria H
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Quiet and beautiful ! Very relaxing
Maria H
VerifiedJuly 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Quiet and beautiful ! Very relaxing
Bob A
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
GREAT campground for my wife & I. Campground is not "Too Big" so much more of a "camping experence than staying in a large city park! site was slooped to limited oppertunity for tent, but the parking was GREAT for our small RV (Truck Camper). short walk to bathroom, water and beach. Friendly and ery helpful "Camp Host".
Bob A
VerifiedJuly 14, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
GREAT campground for my wife & I. Campground is not "Too Big" so much more of a "camping experence than staying in a large city park! site was slooped to limited oppertunity for tent, but the parking was GREAT for our small RV (Truck Camper). short walk to bathroom, water and beach. Friendly and ery helpful "Camp Host".
Misty R
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
I travel all over at the Pacific Northwest annually and this has been my favorite campsite by far. The host was super friendly and even though the campsites are not very far apart they are very private and everything is within a two second walk to the lake it was absolutely wonderful! I try to visit new places but I will definitely be back to Carter Lake. 🤍🤍🤍
Melissa O
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Wonderful small campground right on little Carter Lake. We had spot 16 with a nice area for our tent, a lake view, and direct access to the lake, which was great for our kayaks. We also enjoyed the trail to the beach. There was some road noise, but overall very peaceful.
Misty R
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
I travel all over at the Pacific Northwest annually and this has been my favorite campsite by far. The host was super friendly and even though the campsites are not very far apart they are very private and everything is within a two second walk to the lake it was absolutely wonderful! I try to visit new places but I will definitely be back to Carter Lake. 🤍🤍🤍
Location & Directions for Carter Lake
Oregon Dunes Visitor Center, Reedsport, OR 97467 United States
Elevation: 16 ft
Getting There
From Florence, travel south on Highway 101 for about 10 mi. The entrance to Carter Lake Campground is on the west (right) side of Highway 101.
Highway access
Carter Lake Campground is accessible from Highway 101, which runs approximately 10 miles north from Florence. The campground entrance is located on the west side of Highway 101.
Policies & Rules
General
- Guidelines for a safe visit to the Siuslaw National Forest The Siuslaw’s campgrounds, day use areas, and trails continue to be open for public enjoyment. While you are visiting the Forest, please adhere to the following guidelines. These guidelines will help ensure a safe and healthy visit for you and your family, our employees and volunteers, and other visitors: Please keep in mind that restrooms are generally cleaned and disinfected at least once daily at the more popular campgrounds and day use sites, and once to three times a week at other sites. Be prepared to provide your own soap, sanitizer, or disinfectant. If no trash receptacle is provided, please protect your public lands by packing out your waste and trash. For more information on COVID-19 in Oregon, please visit: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19
- There is a 14-day in 30 rolling days camping limit on the Siuslaw National Forest. The 14 days does not have to be consecutive. The 14-day limit covers the entire Siuslaw National Forest and not just this campground as shown in the Rules Section. This means you cannot go to other campgrounds on the Siuslaw National Forest after reaching the 14-day limit.
- Forest Service-operated campsites on the Siuslaw National Forest are currently available by online reservation only.Visitors can make reservations online through this website (preferred), or via phone by calling the recreation.gov phone line at 877-444-6777. If you call this number, please be prepared for longer-than-usual wait times. Please note that the Siuslaw National Forest does not have any control over the recreation.gov phone line, so we ask you to please prepare by making reservations well in advance.
- Sites must occupied within first 24 hours of arrival time. Otherwise unoccupied sites will be considered a "no-show" and will be released.
- No off-road vehicle use allowed in campground
- For more information on Siuslaw National Forest, click here
- 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.
- Two vehicle maximum per site.
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