Carter Lake Campground

in Siuslaw National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
30 ft
Sites
21
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Yes
Paved access
Yes
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Yes
Shade
Yes
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Carter Lake Campground

Carter Lake Campground is a family favorite in the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area. Part of the campground is located on the dunes where children love to play in the sand, and the other half is located on Carter Lake, perfect for fishing and boating. Campsites are nestled among shore pine, sitka spruce, Douglas fir and native rhododendron. Drinking water and flush toilets are available and each site has a campfire pit and picnic table. Parking aprons are paved. Hiking the Carter Dune Trail , fishing for rainbow trout, canoeing and kayaking, and off-road vehicle riding are all nearby activities.

Before you go

Season

May – September

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Camping : $22 per night for single unit, two vehicle limit Day use : $5/Day/Vehicle

Restrictions

Camping Regulations • Metal detection policy

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.