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)

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Campground Amenities

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Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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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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Corey w

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June 20, 2026 Stayed at: 29, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

Nice clean restrooms with running water plenty of clean water available nice camp location close to Florence and reedsport too many things to do to list find them and do them yourself it's a lot more fun that way

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Micah P

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July 21, 2026 Stayed at: 05, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

I booked this site because I needed something last minute and it was the only option available. It served its purpose--a place for me to sleep during a road trip--but I wouldn't choose it if I planned to hang out there during the day or stay multiple nights.
Pros: Easy to find. The trees provided nice scenery. Very quiet, although it was also nearly empty. The campground/boat launch across the highway can be used as a more scenic place to eat dinner/hang out if you have a pass.
Cons: Tent pad was tiny and not particularly level; I decided to sleep in my car. Dumpsters were overflowing with garbage, probably from the weekend. Highway traffic can be noisy, but that's to be expected from a campground right off the exit. My site was next an electrical outbuilding that buzzed constantly.

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Matthew H

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July 26, 2026 Stayed at: 26, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

This is a small campground with beautiful old growth sitka spruce, plenty of shade and a variety of birds. The campers are generally quiet and respectful of neighbors. There is considerable noise from Hwy 101 that continues all night. There hasn't been a camp host in residence for the past 2 summers, so maintenance is minimal. When we arrived on a Friday, the garbage bins were full to overflowing, and crows were scattering trash as they picked through it. The men's bathroom ran out of toilet paper, and the women's toilet quickly became clogged and backed up. It is nice to have flush toilets and running water on site. There is a nice trail to the dunes from the campground, and several other dune trails along the highway. You have to drive to the nearest lakes.

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Erik S

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August 8, 2026 Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

Directly off hwy 101 you hear traffic all night. Tiny sites not big enough for my 9 ft by 13 ft tent. Toilet was overflowing with feces. Do not recommend.

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Alexa B

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August 17, 2026 Stayed at: 18, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

Small campground with very lush and private sites. When we were there, there was no host on site and the dumpsters had not been serviced in some time (trash overflowing onto the roads), but the restrooms were clean flush toilets. Some cool hikes right form the campground.

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Dana m

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August 20, 2026 Stayed at: 04, Loop: AREA TAHKENITCH CAMPGROUND

The campground was very peaceful and the facilities were always clean .This is a wonderful place to stay to get away and within a reasonable distance from stores and fishing areas.

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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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