About Blackberry
Number of accommodations: 20
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Swimming
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (129)
What Guests Are Saying
Blackberry is a beautiful, quiet campground located along the Alsea River, ideal for kayaking and family activities. Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the helpful camp hosts. However, issues such as overcrowded sites, noise, and overgrown access to the river have been noted, leading to mixed experiences among visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Blackberry is a beautiful, quiet campground located along the Alsea River, ideal for kayaking and family activities. Many campers appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities and the helpful camp hosts. However, issues such as overcrowded sites, noise, and overgrown access to the river have been noted, leading to mixed experiences among visitors.
Review Summary
Laura M
VerifiedAugust 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
It's an ok campground, but not great. There's nothing around really except the river, which was fun and had loads of crawdads. But this is right along the road, and you do get some road noise. Also, night one we had an RV start up its generator and run it all evening, drowning out any sounds of nature or peaceful quiet, and the second night we had an extended family with lots of fighting and shouting late into the night. Wouldn't return to this campground.
Eric M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
My wife and I, and my daughter and her family spent two nights at Blackberry. We seemed to be at the peaceful end of the campground, while my daughter and her family were at the noisy end.
Two sites next to my daughters site combined to have a loud gathering until about 01:00. While the adults were sitting around the fire drinking, their kids were running rampant, creating a lot of noise. Sadly the "quiet time" hours were not enforced.
When I went to dispose of my dishwater in the sump provided, the sump overflowed and gray water went everywhere. Tried some of the other sumps, and same result. Does not appear they have been maintained properly.
Campground host did not appear to be the friendliest - he stayed on his chair outside his trailer for most of the time. Contrast this to a previous stop in Oregon where the campground host was very friendly, would stop to chat, and took an interest in ensuring his campground was well maintained.
I was under the impression that a day use area was just that - day use. On our second night at Blackberry there were a bunch of people camped in the day use area, including a truck camper, and some tents.
Eric M
VerifiedAugust 18, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
My wife and I, and my daughter and her family spent two nights at Blackberry. We seemed to be at the peaceful end of the campground, while my daughter and her family were at the noisy end.
Two sites next to my daughters site combined to have a loud gathering until about 01:00. While the adults were sitting around the fire drinking, their kids were running rampant, creating a lot of noise. Sadly the "quiet time" hours were not enforced.
When I went to dispose of my dishwater in the sump provided, the sump overflowed and gray water went everywhere. Tried some of the other sumps, and same result. Does not appear they have been maintained properly.
Campground host did not appear to be the friendliest - he stayed on his chair outside his trailer for most of the time. Contrast this to a previous stop in Oregon where the campground host was very friendly, would stop to chat, and took an interest in ensuring his campground was well maintained.
I was under the impression that a day use area was just that - day use. On our second night at Blackberry there were a bunch of people camped in the day use area, including a truck camper, and some tents.
joel j
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
The sites are very open. There is no privacy between sites. The campground was nice and clean and the people there were nice.
joel j
VerifiedAugust 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
The sites are very open. There is no privacy between sites. The campground was nice and clean and the people there were nice.
Zachary A
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
Good spot to travel out to the coast from. Nice circle area for kids to ride bikes and play
Zachary A
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
Good spot to travel out to the coast from. Nice circle area for kids to ride bikes and play
Miranda S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
The campground was packed with campers and day-use enthusiasts. Both of our sites were very exposed with limited privacy. Numerous campers were using generators. If you are looking for solitude, privacy or quiet, I would recommend camping elsewhere. On the brights side, the river canyon is beautiful.
Miranda S
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
The campground was packed with campers and day-use enthusiasts. Both of our sites were very exposed with limited privacy. Numerous campers were using generators. If you are looking for solitude, privacy or quiet, I would recommend camping elsewhere. On the brights side, the river canyon is beautiful.
Allison N
VerifiedJuly 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: AREA BLACKBERRY
We LOVE this campground so much!! It’s the best! The host was amazing also and was kind enough to let us use his washer and dryer when our son got sick on all the blankets one night. Life saver!! We love the river and the loop for the kids to ride and play. We’ll come back again for sure! As we always do.
Location Blackberry
Address:
17686 E. Alsea Hwy
Tidewater, OR, 97390
United States
From Waldport, Oregon, take State Route 34 east about 18 miles and turn right at the sign for the campground.
Blackberry is accessible via East Alsea Highway, which connects to State Highway 34 approximately 12 miles to the east.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.3711 / -123.835
Elevation: 29 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Contact customer service for assistance.
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.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store food securely to prevent bear encounters.
Site capacity
- Reserve a site suitable for your equipment; site assignments are fixed.
Utilities
- Electric hookups are not available.
Site types & loops
- Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fees & deposits
- Expect a fee for any additional vehicles.
- Senior passes must be applied at booking for discounts on single sites.
General
- Click here for more information on the Siuslaw National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Do not transport firewood to prevent invasive species.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
