{"id":390,"date":"2018-03-03T09:50:32","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T14:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/?page_id=390"},"modified":"2023-01-11T20:32:23","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T01:32:23","slug":"camping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/camping\/","title":{"rendered":"Camping on the Northern California and Southern Oregon Coasts"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-222\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24-1-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Yurts at Bullards Beach\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/24-1.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bullards Beach Yurts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are at least 32 public campgrounds and many more private facilities along the south coast, from Reedsport to Eureka. Some are located near the beach with views of the ocean while others are located further inland or up one of the many wild and scenic rivers.<\/p>\n<p>The southern Oregon and northern California coast is less crowded, so visit and enjoy the serenity, the spectacular views, the wide open beaches and natural beauty.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_543\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-543\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JedediahIMG_11017.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-543 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JedediahIMG_11017-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Redwoods Camping\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JedediahIMG_11017-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/JedediahIMG_11017.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The campgrounds to the north are located in or near the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area. Many of these campgrounds are oriented towards ATV \/ dune buggy activities and can be quite noisy, so choose carefully.<\/p>\n<p>In northern California, many of the public campgrounds are in the redwoods and they fill up quickly, so reservations are required during peak months and should be made well in advance.<\/p>\n<p><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1qF0933ikkB40tSBSxeadsEdEcnDUIpam\" width=\"440\" height=\"380\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start lazyload\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1qF0933ikkB40tSBSxeadsEdEcnDUIpam&amp;usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">View Larger Map<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/reedsport-camping\/\">Reedsport &amp; Winchester Camping<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1194\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1194\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_7920-8in.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1194 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_7920-8in-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Dunes ATV Camping\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_7920-8in-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_7920-8in-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_7920-8in.jpg 576w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/225;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ATV camping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This is the Oregon Dunes area and many of the sites are oriented towards <a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/reedsport-atvs\/\">ATV&#8217;s and dune buggies<\/a>. If you don&#8217;t want to be part of that crowd, do not stay there as there are several alternatives. This area also may have the best facilities for those camping with horses who also want to ride on trails. There are several sites that forbid ATV&#8217;s but <a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/reedsport-camping\/\">welcome tents and RV&#8217;s<\/a>. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/reedsport-camping\/\">More information&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/camping-rvs-near-coos-bay-charleston\/\">Coos Bay and Charleston<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/22.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset Bay camping near Charleston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The topography changes dramatically at Coos Bay. North are the <a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/camping-rvs-near-coos-bay-charleston\/\">dunes<\/a>, while south are cliffs with beaches in between. ATV&#8217;s in the dunes, while none are present south of town. West of town, near Charleston, are some of the prettiest camping spots and views anywhere. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/camping-rvs-near-coos-bay-charleston\/\">More information&#8230;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/bandon-oregon-camping\/\">Bandon<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_223\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-223\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-223 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25-1-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Bullards Beach\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/25-1.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bullards Beach Camping<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bandon has the least variety of camping except there is one spectacular campground just north of town. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/bandon-oregon-camping\/\">More information&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/gold-beach-camping\/\">Port Orford and Gold Beach<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/29.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-126 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/29-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/a>Gold Beach has a shortage of public campgrounds along the coast, but Port Orford makes up for that with Cape Sebastian just north of town and Mt. Humbug south. Gold Beach has a number of private and two Forest Service campgrounds\u00a0along the Rogue River, plus a few in town. There are a large number of primitive or limited service Forest Service camping options east of Port Orford and Gold Beach. Plus there are camping options further up up the Rogue River near Agness and the Illinois River. <a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/gold-beach-camping\/\">More information&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/gold-beach-camping\/\">Brookings<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WinchuckCampgroundP1040784.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-634 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WinchuckCampgroundP1040784-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WinchuckCampgroundP1040784-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WinchuckCampgroundP1040784.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/a>Brookings has Harris Beach immediately north of town as well as camping up the Chetco River. There are also options up the Chetco River that run from hookups to Forest Service Primitive. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/gold-beach-camping\/\">More information&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/crescent-city-camping\/\">Crescent City<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1392\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/florenceKellerIMG_11001.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1392 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/florenceKellerIMG_11001-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/florenceKellerIMG_11001-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/florenceKellerIMG_11001.jpg 500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/210;\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Florence Keller Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Crescent City has the campgrounds in the redwoods. They are located east and south and are fabulous, but they fill quickly. There are overflows near town that are built in second growth redwoods. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/crescent-city-camping\/\">More information&#8230;.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are at least 32 public campgrounds and many more private facilities along the south coast, from Reedsport to Eureka. Some are located near the beach with views of the ocean while others are located further inland or up one of the many wild and scenic rivers. The southern Oregon and northern California coast is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/camping\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Camping on the Northern California and Southern Oregon Coasts&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-390","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/390","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/390\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1222,"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/390\/revisions\/1222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/orcalcoast.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}