Loon Lake Recreation Site
Loon Lake Recreation Site — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: North Bend, OR, OR
Price: From $18 per night
Price range: $18–$36 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (53 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
The Bureau of Land Management’s Loon Lake Recreation Site is located in the heart of Oregon’s Coast Range at an elevation of 392 feet, just 20 miles east-southeast of Reedsport, Oregon. Loon Lake Recreation Site is one of the Coast Range’s few recreation areas with a warm, sandy beach. The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing, boating, and other water activities.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/loon-lake-recreation-site to be notified when sites open up.
Loon Lake Recreation Site offers a warm sandy beach perfect for swimming, fishing, boating, and water activities in Oregon's Coast Range. Google reviewers consistently praise the clean sites, bathrooms, and beautiful location with excellent kayaking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Northern Spotted Owl, American Beaver, Ruffed Grouse, Mallard, American Dipper, Northern Alligator Lizard, Northwestern Ringneck Snake, Western Fence Lizard
Insider tips for Loon Lake Recreation Site: Book early — this is a popular federal BLM campground No cell phone coverage in the area The lake is smaller and relatively calm, ideal for kayaking Day use area available for $5 with access to sandy beach
Skip Loon Lake Recreation Site if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You need running water at sites. You're visiting outside Memorial Day through Labor Day — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Loon Lake Recreation Site: Memorial Day through Labor Day — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: East Shore Campground Or (North Bend, OR), Eel Creek Campground (Reedsport, OR), Spinreel (Reedsport, OR), Spinreel Sand Camping (Reedsport, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Loon Lake Recreation Site
Cell signal at Loon Lake Recreation Site (North Bend, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Loon Lake Recreation Site is located in the heart of Oregon’s Coast Range at an elevation of 392 feet, just 20 miles east-southeast of Reedsport, Oregon. Loon Lake Recreation Site is one of the Coast Range’s few recreation areas with a warm, sandy beach. The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing, boating, and other water activities.
Verified facts
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal BLM campground
No cell phone coverage in the area
The lake is smaller and relatively calm, ideal for kayaking
Day use area available for $5 with access to sandy beach
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From I-5 in Oregon, take the Drain Exit (#162) south of Cottage Grove. Travel 43 miles west on OR-38 W to Loon Lake Road, 4 miles west of Scottsburg. From US HWY 101 in Reedsport, travel 13 miles east on OR-38 E to Loon Lake Road. Watch for Loon Lake Recreation Site sign on OR-38 between mileposts 13 and 14. Turn south onto Loon Lake Road, then travel 7 miles to the recreation site. When you come onto the Loon Lake Recreation Site sign on your left, the entrance is to the right, between the larg
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Loon Lake Recreation Site fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Loon Lake Recreation Site before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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