Tahkenitch Landing Campground

Gardiner, OR

4.6(118 reviews)Book online

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About this campground

Tahkenitch Landing Campground in Gardiner, OR sits on the shores of Tahkenitch Lake. The campground is located within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, 9 miles north of Reedsport and 13 miles south of Florence, Oregon. The lake welcomes boating, swimming, and fishing for bass and trout. Hiking trails are nearby, providing rewarding walks through the dunes to the Pacific Ocean.

A boat ramp is provided and each campsite comes with a picnic table and a fire ring with grill. Vault toilets are onsite and families can enjoy picnicking in the day-use picnic area. Sites 2 - 8 have no turnarounds and are limited to tent camping or small campers. No water is available, so campers should bring a sufficient amount for drinking and washing.

Tahkenitch Lake spans 2,118 acres. Sites that fit tents or small campers sit on the rim of the lake, while larger sites that accommodate RVs are up the hill overlooking the lake. The grassy campground is hugged by coastal trees and shrubbery, including mixed pine and cedar. Wildlife watching is a popular pastime for campers. Portions of the nearby beaches are protected as nesting areas for the snowy plover, which is a small shorebird with a tan tail and snowy white underside.

Bird watching, boating, and fishing are popular activities at the lake. Fishing may yield cutthroat and steelhead trout, largemouth bass, and yellow perch. For a change of scenery, campers can cross the road to the Tahkenitch Dunes Trail, which weaves through a conifer forest and across an open section of dunes to a beach along the Pacific.

What campers say

Tahkenitch Landing Campground sits on a scenic lake and is well suited for paddling, boating and fishing, with docks and a boat launch and accessible hiking nearby. Camp hosts are repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, and vault toilets and sites are generally well maintained. Expect a strong nature setting with wildlife and quiet days. Tradeoffs include some small, closely spaced sites (recent reconfiguration created larger group-capable sites), limited potable water on site, uneven ground at some RV sites and tight turns for longer rigs. Wind near the coast can make kayaking or small-boat use challenging at times.

Our summary of 118 traveler reviews.