West Winds Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Siuslaw National Forest — lakeside
Location: Hebo, OR, OR
Price: From $25 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: Year-round
West Winds Campground is ideal for off-road vehicle lovers, with year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes. The 18 sites campground is part of the Sand Lake Recreation Area and home to a sand dune playground. Campground amenities include drinking water and flush toilets.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): weak signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water
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West Winds Campground offers year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes ideal for off-road vehicle enthusiasts, with convenient amenities including drinking water, flush toilets, and paved parking aprons. Google reviews consistently praise it as a fun, convenient beach camping location with friendly operators (4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews).
Wildlife alert: North American River Otter, Columbian Black-tailed Deer, North American Porcupine, Long-tailed Weasel, Lince Americano, Brown Pelican, Surfbird, Common Murre, and Surf Scoter have been documented within 8km of the campground.
Insider tips for West Winds Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area: Book early as this is a popular federal campground with limited sites Contact Hebo Ranger Station at (503) 392-5100 (Monday-Friday) before arrival Expect limited cell phone service at the campground
Skip West Winds Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer solitude — campground can get crowded.
Best time to visit West Winds Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area: Year-round — West Winds Campground operates year-round with year-round access to sand dunes.
Nearby campgrounds: East Dunes Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area (Hebo, OR), Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area (HEBO, OR), Cape Lookout State Park (Netarts, OR), Hebo Lake Campground (Hebo, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at West Winds Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area
Cell signal at West Winds Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area (Hebo, OR): weak overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
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.
West Winds Campground is ideal for off-road vehicle lovers, with year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes. The 18 sites campground is part of the Sand Lake Recreation Area and home to a sand dune playground. Campground amenities include drinking water and flush toilets.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a popular federal campground with limited sites
Contact Hebo Ranger Station at (503) 392-5100 (Monday-Friday) before arrival
Expect limited cell phone service at the campground
West Winds Campground operates year-round with year-round access to sand dunes
Things to do nearby
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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 Once you enter Sandlake Recreation Area continue straight and the entrance for We
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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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