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21 total sites
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About Carter Lake
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2026 Season availability
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- Pet friendly
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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
Cathy Kent S
VerifiedJuly 26, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
We had the perfect spot (#12)…it was secluded, quiet, and tucked away in the trees. The spot to park our truck was level with the road, with a short step/descent down to where the picnic table, fire pit, and area for a tent was. It was fine for us, but if someone has mobility issues, this may not be the site for them. But there are other flat and easily accessible sites there as well. We were a short walk from the bathroom and the water spigot. The lake was close by as well. The campground is clean, quiet, and there are trails that you can walk along. We would definitely stay there again!
TERESA L
VerifiedJuly 31, 2026 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
We live near by and love this location with the small lake & beach for our granddaughters we have been going for several years.
Adam S
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
We had a delightful time. The site was clean, private, and well maintained. The camp area is small to begin with, only twenty some sites, so that keeps the overall traffic and noise low. Depending on the water level, the lake has two lobes with slightly different trophs-the larger more clear and sandy and the other more swampy. Great fishing spot for beginners, with few snags. We saw trout, crawfish, salamanders, razor clams. The area is fairly contained and just one big loop so easy to let kids explore on their own. Pick up your own firewood in Florence before you arrive.
TERESA L
VerifiedAugust 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
This is our 4th year coming to Carter Lake we live in Florence and this little lake is great for our granddaughter and just out side of town.
Kimberly H
VerifiedAugust 17, 2026 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Had a great time camping here for 1 night. Our campsite #2 was great! Bathrooms were well maintained and access to the little lake was easy to walk to.
David S
VerifiedAugust 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
Experienced camper at Carter Lake. Familiar with most site locations. Arrived around 3:30 pm and picked up litter on campsite. Looked like previous campers had a dog. Stepped in something soft and sticky when setting up camp. Putting poor rating to get attention. After I picked up, it was ok after getting settled. I don't want to blame the camp host. I could have arrived soon after previous campers left. Might need a sign to clean up before leaving. Thank you.
Trent m
VerifiedAugust 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 05, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
The host were helpful and help me making first time reservations for a campsite. The campground was clean, quiet and well managed really enjoyed my stay. Hope to be back.
Lafe P
VerifiedAugust 25, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
This is a nice camp ground with a good location. The sites are quite small some are larger than other but overall small site. Barely hear the hwy would come back but wouldn't stay in the sites on the lake shore
Pauline B
VerifiedAugust 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
A great campground to stay for fun on the lake, the lake beach, the sand dunes from the campsites, and spacious sites. Carter Lake campground also makes a great base camp to explore the central OR coast.
YELENA V
VerifiedAugust 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: AREA CARTER LAKE
The location is amazing. It has a nice clean toilet and amenities. Quiet location, generally a great vibe.
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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