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amanda e
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
We've stayed here many times over the year and always come back. Its peaceful and quiet and always clean.
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About Dovre Recreation Site
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Camping season is generally May-September, with Alder Glen and Elk Bend remaining open through the weekend following General Western Oregon Coast 2nd Season for elk. During months with reduced sunlight, potable water may be turned off. Be prepared to bring your own wash and drinking water. Reserve a site at one of our four campgrounds on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App. You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage.
A place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the electronic age. Dover is the Bureau of Land Management’s western most campground in the Nestucca River Recreation Area. The campground sits along the Nestucca River National Back Country Byway and newly designated Nestucca Wild and Scenic River (https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/nestucca.php). The Byway takes travelers on a slow, leisurely route that winds through Oregon's Coast Range. The Nestucca River is renowned for fishing opportunities and beauty.
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- Potable Water
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- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
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- Parking
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- Pet friendly
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01, Loop: Camp
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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03, Loop: River
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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04, Loop: River
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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05, Loop: River
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06, Loop: River
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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01, Loop: Camp
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03, Loop: River
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04, Loop: River
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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05, Loop: River
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Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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06, Loop: River
Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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Reviews
53 reviews
Summary
Dovre Recreation Site is a charming and intimate campground with only about ten sites, providing a peaceful experience away from the crowds. Many visitors appreciated the beautiful river, clean facilities, and friendly camp host, who offered helpful local insights. While some sites, particularly Site #5, are very small and may lack privacy, the overall atmosphere and natural surroundings make it a lovely spot for camping.
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Based on 53 reviews
5 stars
52.8% (28)
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20.8% (11)
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Daniel O
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
What a peaceful, exclusive campground. Love it!
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Daniel O
VerifiedJanuary 7, 2024 Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
What a peaceful, exclusive campground. Love it!
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Jeanette H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2023 Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
Dovre was beautiful! HUGE shout-out to the camp host for helping to keep it so clean!
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Jeanette H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2023 Stayed at: 03, Loop: River
Dovre was beautiful! HUGE shout-out to the camp host for helping to keep it so clean!
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Carter B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
Sites are so close together and not private at all. River access is terrible as well. We ended up leaving after an hour because our neighbors were so close it was uncomfortable.
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Carter B
VerifiedJuly 26, 2023 Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
Sites are so close together and not private at all. River access is terrible as well. We ended up leaving after an hour because our neighbors were so close it was uncomfortable.
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Brooke M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 Stayed at: 06, Loop: River
Great experience, clean bathrooms, peaceful spot by the river
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Brooke M
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 Stayed at: 06, Loop: River
Great experience, clean bathrooms, peaceful spot by the river
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Nancy P
VerifiedJuly 6, 2023 Stayed at: 04, Loop: River
The campground host, Teresa, was very helpful and knowledgeable. It was a wonderful experience just meeting her. The small campground is lovely, although it has a “dirt floor” and I wish I had brought more than one little rug for the dog and tent entrance. The river is right there and you can hear it all night. (Cool nights) You might want shoes to wade in to travel up and down the river. Be sure to check out the amazing waterfall across the road. There were NO fireworks the night of the 4th and every camp site had one or two grateful dogs. No Verizon cell service for a very long way in either direction. Vault toilets. Potable water. I plan to return asap.
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Location & Directions for Dovre Recreation Site
Bureau Of Land Management, Salem, OR 97306 United States
Elevation: 431 ft
Getting There
From Willamina: Take Willamina Creek Road, to Coast Creek Road, to Gilbert Creek Road, to Bald Mountain Access Road, to Bible Creek Road to the Nestucca Byway.
From Carlton: Take Meadow Lake Road west 12 mi, continue onto the Nestucca Byway.
Highway access
Dovre Recreation Site is accessible via the Nestucca Byway, which connects to other local roads. There are no major interstates or highways within 25 miles.
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings or BBQ grills; no rock campfire rings are permitted.
Pets
- Pets are welcome but must be leashed and all waste must be disposed of properly.
Fees & deposits
- There is a $5 fee for additional vehicles, payable on-site; keep the receipt visible.
Site types & loops
- ATVs and ORVs are prohibited in the recreation site.
Safety & rules
- Be aware of log trucks on the Byway year-round; conditions may be hazardous in winter.
Accessibility
- The site is remote with no cell service or electricity; sites may have space limitations.
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