Waxmyrtle Campground

We enjoy Waxmyrtle for the benefit of camping right next to a river - the Siltcoos - and enjoying floating either direction.

Lovely, clean, quiet campground and each site has a bit of privacy from their neighbors, while also creating a sense of community with your fellow campers. PLEASE drive slowly. An otter was hit by vehicle traffic right outside the campground during our visit. The campground is adjacent to a beautiful wetland thriving with wildlife, from birds like osprey and kingfishers to animals like otters. People kayak the serene water & it was very disheartening to see the otter. The ocean is a short drive or bike ride away and you can hear the constant hum of the ocean waves from the campground. During hot interior weather, this region is a sanctuary and stays cool and shady. The nearby OHV was also a constant hum of noise, which was the one negative about the stay at this camp.

I went to multiple campsites on the Oregon coast and they all seemed to be good. Just don’t forget to bring your own soap for the restrooms if you are into that sort of thing.

The good:

Great location near the dune beaches, not far from Florence, lakes, rivers. Bathrooms were clean, flush toilets, had running water. Not too crowded or noisy. Nice firepit and picnic table, private, and space at campsite #2 (though size and space varied a lot by site).

The meh:

It says to check in with the camp host, but I never saw the host until the last of 5 days. Had an "off duty" or "on inspection" sign every time I went by, and we were right near the host.

Website says you can buy firewood there, but again, the host wasn't there when I was and I didn't see firewood available to self-serve, so I ended up just buying wood elsewhere.

The bad:

The biggest downside of the campground were the mosquitos. So many! It's next to a little river, and the mosquitos were relentless. Hard to enjoy relaxing by the fire with them harassing you. We doused ourselves head to toe in smelly bud spray, lit a citronella candle, warded them away with smoke from our fire. Even so, they still bit me a bunch, so we did not end up staying at the campsite much - just ate quickly and went out to have adventures in less buggy locations.

If mosquitos like you, you probably won't find this location very relaxing.

So much to do! Kayaking on the river, nearby beaches, tidepools, hikes (the Hobbit trail is awesome!), dune buggy rides... So much fun!

All my stuff was stolen from my campground on the first night. Camp host said it’s a frequent occurrence, and between Waxmyrtle, Lagoon and Driftwood Campgrounds, A DAILY occurrence.

Otherwise, seems like a nice place.

Camp sites are small and closely spaced but well separated by trees and under brush. We had a trailer so I can't comment on bathrooms. We had clear sunny weather in mid Sept. Walk to the beach is maybe a 1.5 mile hike unless you drive to the parking lot. You'll need to climb a 40 foot sand berm to access the beach which is beautiful and flat. I would not recommend this for RV's or trailers over 24 feet long due to the sharp turns and narrow roads.

We had a wonderful time at #39 and were lucky that the adjoining site #51 campers were so sweet. The camp host was so sweet! Biggest downfall was other campers that were excessively loud well into the wee hours of the morning. We can’t wait to book again!

Lots of great camping sites and very family friendly at first campground. One back near the dunes seemed more crowded and more 'party' influenced with folks riding out on the dunes.

They will allow you to book for two vehicles with a space that can only accommodate one vehicle. I had to book a second space with no refund because of their deception. They won't fix it or issue a refund. They are crooked. How many vacations have they destroyed this way when they were fully booked? No pictures or indication that the space is too small for two vehicles. Beware.