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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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Rachel W

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September 10, 2022 Stayed at: 27, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

We headed here when the campground we originally wanted was full. A fine place to sleep for the night but not the “beach camping” experience we were looking for.

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Brenda P

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September 5, 2022 Stayed at: 05, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

I stayed in site 5 with my very small travel trailer. The campground is beautiful and very quiet and the bathroom was clean. There was a little road noise but this is right on hwy 101 and conveniently located close to florence and lakes and dunes and tons of fun

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Joe Y

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August 30, 2022 Stayed at: 30, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

All the amenities were clean and functional, and the camp host was very nice!
Mosquitoes were worse than we expected and even though we called the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area visitor center, the staff person there really had no idea how the mosquitoes were at the campground and said not to worry about them. She thought they would be minimal. That wasn't the case. It would be nice if there was a Facebook page for this campground, like other campgrounds have, alerting visitors to current conditions.

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Karen K

August 19, 2022

There was no camp host. When we arrived there were two men camped in our reserved spot. They were cooperative and packed up, but it could have gotten ugly. There was no toilet paper in the bathroom the next morning. The two stars are for Ranger Chessa, who was so helpful, listened to our scary story, and literally ran to get me toilet paper. The other star is for the trail to the ocean and through the forest, which never disappoints.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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