Lagoon Campground

Westlake, OR

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About this campground

Lagoon Campground in Westlake, Oregon is located about 8 miles south of Florence within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Most of the campground's sites are surrounded by beautiful coastal shrubbery. Fishing and hiking are popular here, with the Lagoon Trail providing a short but scenic hiking loop around the perimeter of the campground. A beach along the Pacific Ocean is also within walking distance.

Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, trash collection, recycling, and fire rings with grills. Parking aprons are paved. A dump station is located less than 5 miles away at Honeyman State Park.

At an elevation of 100 feet, the campground sits among shore pine and huckleberry along the Siltcoos Lagoon and the Siltcoos River. The campground is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering to 500 feet above sea level. Wildlife is abundant in the campground and along the Lagoon Trail. Native animal inhabitants include beavers, ducks, herons, and bitterns (a waterfowl relative of the heron).

The Lagoon Trail is an accessible loop that provides wetland wildlife viewing on boardwalks. On the south side of the Siltcoos River, the 1.3-mile Waxmyrtle Trail offers outstanding views of the lower Siltcoos estuary and the Pacific Ocean. The Chief Tsiltcoos Trail is also nearby. Anglers can find rainbow trout in the lagoon in winter and spring. In Siltcoos Lake, bass, steelhead, cutthroat trout, yellow perch, and bluegill may take the bait.

What campers say

Well-laid-out campground on a lagoon with flat, roomy sites suitable for tents and many RVs (including pull-throughs). Amenities commonly noted include running water and multiple restrooms, and some visitors report electricity at sites, while others say there are no hookups or showers — experiences vary. The park offers easy access to ATV staging/dunes (you can hear dune activity but riding is restricted inside), short walking trails around the lagoon, and opportunities for kayaking, birdwatching and wildlife sightings. Hosts and maintenance seem inconsistent: some guests praise helpful hosts and clean facilities, others report absence, uncut grass or delayed trash service.

Our summary of 96 traveler reviews.