Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Siuslaw National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: HEBO, OR, OR
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (345 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Sandbeach Campground is ideal for off-road vehicle lovers, with year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes. The 81 sites campground is part of the Sand Lake Recreation Area and home to a sand dune playground. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, campfire rings and an off-road vehicle loading ramp.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/sandbeach-campground-sand-lake-recreation-area to be notified when sites open up.
Sandbeach Campground offers year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes with 81 sites featuring paved parking aprons. Campers praise its beautiful lake/beach access, shaded eastern-side sites, and proximity to other beaches.
Wildlife alert: Long-tailed Weasel, North American Porcupine, Columbian Black-tailed Deer, North American River Otter, Lynx americanus, Brown Pelican, Surfbird, Common Murre, and Surf Scoter documented within 8km
Insider tips for Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area: Book early for summer season (May-October) as all sites are reservations only Request eastern side of campground for shaded, larger sites No hookups available—bring self-contained RV or plan for dry camping Off-road vehicle loading ramp available for sand dune access
Skip Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area if: Noise-sensitive; campground experiences heavy ATV activity and noise. Standard RV hookups required—no full hookups available. Low-lying sites flood during heavy rain.
Best time to visit Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area: May-October — Summer season with all sites available by reservation only; better weather conditions. November-April — Winter season with limited first-come, first-served sites available (sites 2, 8).
Nearby campgrounds: East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area (Hebo, OR), Cape Lookout State Park (Netarts, OR), Hebo Lake Campground (Hebo, OR), Castle Rock Group Campground (Hebo, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Cell signal at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area (HEBO, 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.
Sandbeach Campground is ideal for off-road vehicle lovers, with year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes. The 81 sites campground is part of the Sand Lake Recreation Area and home to a sand dune playground. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, campfire rings and an off-road vehicle loading ramp.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early for summer season (May-October) as all sites are reservations only
Request eastern side of campground for shaded, larger sites
No hookups available
bring self-contained RV or plan for dry camping
Off-road vehicle loading ramp available for sand dune access
Summer season with all sites available by reservation only; better weather conditions
Winter season with limited first-come, first-served sites available (sites 2, 8)
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
To Access from Pacific City, OR: From Highway 101 take Brooten Road into Pacific City. Turn left onto Pacific Ave at the four way stop. Drive over the bridge and turn right onto Cape Kiwanda Drive. Follow Cape Kiwanda Drive for 2.3 miles and then bear left when it changes to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Stay on Sandlake Road for 5.2 miles and then turn left onto Galloway Road. Follow Galloway Road for 2.3 miles and then turn left onto Forest Road 1131. Proceed for 0.2 miles; the entrance to
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Siuslaw National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Siuslaw National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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