About Waxmyrtle Campground
Number of accommodations: 53
Campground Amenities
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Beach Access -
Pet Friendly -
Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (213)
What Guests Are Saying
Waxmyrtle Campground offers affordable and moderately private sites, making it a favorite for families and nature enthusiasts. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, helpful camp host, and proximity to the beach and outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. While some minor issues exist, such as noise from nearby ATV activity and occasional maintenance concerns, the overall atmosphere is peaceful and enjoyable, often highlighted by beautiful surroundings and a welcoming community.
What Guests Are Saying
Waxmyrtle Campground offers affordable and moderately private sites, making it a favorite for families and nature enthusiasts. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, helpful camp host, and proximity to the beach and outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. While some minor issues exist, such as noise from nearby ATV activity and occasional maintenance concerns, the overall atmosphere is peaceful and enjoyable, often highlighted by beautiful surroundings and a welcoming community.
Review Summary
kathleen G
VerifiedAugust 27, 2023 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
Last year, we stayed at Lagoon campground, less than a quarter mile away. Waxmytle was very similar, a relaxing atmosphere in the pines with the Oregon dunes less than a mile away. While the campsites could be a little more spaced apart, there was still enough privacy to feel like we were camping in the woods.
Karen F
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 050, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
Nice campsites. Some with direct access to Siltcoos River. Short hikes from campground to the beach and around the lagoon.
One drawback is noise from the dune buggies at the OHV area north of the campground.
Stan G
VerifiedAugust 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
We input our information showing we had a 20 foot travel trailer. The system showed a site that met the requirements. When we arrived the site was only long enough for just the trailer with no space to part the truck. The campground was full. The host was very pleasant but not extremely helpful. He just kept saying that it was out of his hands and we had to call. He did say that a person had left but not cancelled and they had told another camper that they may use the site. Unfortunately they were not in their camp when the host went to talk to them. SInce there was a known open site that was plenty large enough for our truck and trailer I would have expected the host to just put us in there and inform the other campers that they had no right to save the site.
After more than an hour on the phone on hold a very polite agent found us a suitable site "just across the road" from where we were. Turns out is was 18 miles away in the direction we had just come. She indicated that it was 40 feet long. It was actually a pull through 120 feet long. Good news, but just shows again how wrong the information is on Recreation.gov. Once moved our stay was pleasant. Nice quiet park with lots of space between sites.
We also used our Golden Age discount, and because we used it for the first site we were unable to use it for the replacement site. We had to request a refund for the first site, then request a second refund for the 1/2 price portion for Golden Age. That took another 20 minutes on hold with a second agent to request a refund. It would seem to me that a mush friendlier solution would be for the first agent to just push a button authorizing the second use based on the circumstances. Just as I recall when using Recreation.gov previously, it is not user friendly, but you are forced to use it because many parks do not have onsite payments.
Kathy S
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
Everything was great, although the restrooms could be a little nicer
H F
VerifiedAugust 23, 2023 • Stayed at: 049, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
Small comfortable campground near the coast.
Terry H
VerifiedAugust 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
We stayed in space 25 and it was great! Lots of room, plenty of privacy. We would definitely stay here again.
Dale P
VerifiedAugust 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
Worst campsite I have ever been to.
Lorelei V
VerifiedAugust 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
The space was big but not private at all. I like more bushes around me because I have a teardrop trailer, I'm outside most of the time with my dog.
Judd W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
Loved paddling the river!
joel j
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 041, Loop: AREA WAXMYRTLE CAMPGROUND
This campground was very nice and cleaned. The sites were nice and private.
Location Waxmyrtle Campground
Address:
Oregon Dunes Visitor Center
Reedsport, OR, 97467
United States
From Florence, OR, travel seven miles south on Highway 101 to the Siltcoos Beach Access Road. Turn right onto the Siltcoos Beach Access Road and proceed one mile west to Waxmrytle Campground. Turn left (south) at the bridge; the campground entrance is across the bridge on the south shoreline of the Siltcoos River.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.8753 / -124.144
Elevation: 6 feet
Policies & Rules
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Guidelines for a safe visit to the Siuslaw National ForestThe 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. |
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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. |
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No RV hookups available in this campground |
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All vehicles must stay within striped paved areas |
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Sites must occupied within first 24 hours of arrival time. Otherwise unoccupied sites will be considered a "no-show" and will be released. |
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For more information on Siuslaw National Forest, click here |
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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. |
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2 vehicle limit per campsite |
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Due to Snowy Plover critical nesting season certain activities are limited from March 15th through September 15th. Visit Siuslaw Alerts and Notices for more details. |
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This campground is located in close proximity to multiple lakes and wetlands. Due to this, there can be an abundance of mosquitoes between the months of April and August. Please be prepared for this. |
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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. |
