Tahkanitch Campground HWY 101 entrance sign
TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND
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TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

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About Tahkenitch Campground

Tahkenitch Campground is a beautiful camping destination located in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, 8 mi north of Reedsport. The campground offers some very secluded sites surrounded by local coastal shrubbery, with some other sites that are more open. Three hiking trails can be accessed next to the campground, leading to Threemile Lake and the Tahkenitch Dunes.  Across the road is Tahkenitch Lake. The name Tahkenitch means "lake of many fingers." Fishing here can be relaxing and rewarding. 

Available sites

23 total sites

Activities & Attractions

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

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Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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23 Sites Available

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Price
⛺ 01, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Full shade
⛺ 02, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 03, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 04, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 05, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
🚐 06, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 07, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 08, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Full shade
⛺ 09, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 10, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 11, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 12, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Full shade
🚐 14, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 15, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 16, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
🚐 18, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
⛺ 19, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 21, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 23, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
⛺ 26, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND Tent
Paved · Campfire · Full shade
🚐 27, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 29, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 30, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

84 reviews

Summary

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Tahkenitch Campground provides a peaceful and private camping experience, set amidst beautiful old-growth Sitka spruce with ample shade and birdlife. The campground is clean, with flush toilets and running water, and offers convenient access to hiking trails and nearby stores. However, the noise from Highway 101 can be disruptive, and some visitors noted issues with overflowing trash and a lack of camp hosts for maintenance.

Based on guest feedback

3.0

Overall rating

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Leonard K

August 23, 2021

Avoid campsite 22 at all cost. It is extremely small, and it is on the way to campsite 21. Thus, there is no privacy. There is also road noise from 101. The campground is also crowded and cramped.

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Caren B

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August 29, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

There is a lot to do AROUND this campground (including a great dunes hike loop that starts at the parking lot, tahkenitch lake across the highway). The campground itself? Very small, largely uneven sites with tent site VERY close to the fire ring, no general open area except for heavily used day use area outside of the campground. Clean, but small. And RIGHT on highway with abundant road noise. Trees provide some privacy at some sites. Bathrooms were clean, but only 1 of two stalls was in order. Biggest problem was that there was apparently double booking of our site (host was expecting someone else - but they never showed). Not sure but seems like this is a Recreation.gov problem that should be solved/addressed. Overall? Good safe place to pitch a tent in a pinch and we had a good time in the area but I would not choose this campground again.

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Jessica G

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September 8, 2021 Stayed at: 10, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

Very nice campground, just be aware that many of the sites that say they can fit a trailer cannot. If you are pulling a camper, you may want to check ahead to make sure there is actually room for it to fit…. Also, love how there is hiking trails to the beach right there and it is close to the lake

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Gayle C

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July 24, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

Pretty spot, but loud hwy noise. Lots of confusion between Tahkenitch and Tahkenitch Landing campground from nearly everyone who pulled in. Bathrooms not working but men's unlocked and costs the same. One vault toilet for entire campground.

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George E

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July 26, 2022 Stayed at: 07, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

My wife and I enjoyed the campground. It is pretty tight. The road is Okay but most of the sites are built to accommodate tenting, class C vehicles or small trailers. We were in space 07 with our trailer and pickup with an overall length of about 38 ft. I don't think any of the sites or the road would be suitable for any but the smallest class A's. There is good water and lots of shade!
The fire pits are unusually tall metal things, around 2 ft. high, that block most of the heat if you want to sit around the fire, Weird for enjoying a nice campfire.
There are a couple trails over the sand dunes to the ocean. The lakes in the area are beautiful and nice for canoes or kayaks.

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Carrie E

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August 1, 2022 Stayed at: 19, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

The bathrooms were locked, the table at our site was rotted and not use able. No host on site. I will never stay there again.

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Laura B

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August 9, 2022 Stayed at: 11, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

There is no host at this campground this year. Which explains why there was litter all over the park, including in my campsite. Also explains why noise regulations seem to be out the window. I like the coastal parks and usually they are clean and quiet. Not this time.

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Colleen R

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August 10, 2022 Stayed at: 10, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

Loved this woodsy place. Campsites are space well. There's a couple close ones but for the most part there was a great selection

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Location & Directions for Tahkenitch Campground

Oregon Dunes Visitor Center, Reedsport, OR 97467 United States

Elevation: 13 ft

Getting There

From Reedsport: Drive north for 8 mi on Highway 101. The campground entrance is on the west (left) side of the highway.

From Florence: Drive south for 14 mi on Highway 101. The campground entrance is on the west (right) side of the highway.

Nearest town

Reedsport, OR - 8.5 mi

About 12 min to downtown

Highway access

Tahkenitch Campground is accessible via Highway 101, which is located immediately to the east of the campground entrance.

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Last updated: November 4, 2026

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