Tyee Campground

Dunes City, OR

4.2(60 reviews)

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About this campground

Tyee Campground located 6 miles south of Florence, is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The small campground sits on the northern banks of the Siltcoos River near the Siltcoos Lake outlet. Many campers bring kayaks for paddling up and down the river. This is a great campground for kids to play and anglers to try their luck from the riverbank.

Campground amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, and a boat ramp. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring with a grill attached. Parking aprons are paved and a dump station is within 4 miles at Honeyman State Park. The campground has 14 sites, all of which are available by reservation only.

A few sites are secluded by coastal shrubbery and other sites are located in an open meadow alongside the water. The Siltcoos River flows west past the campground, starting its journey at the 3,164-acre Siltcoos Lake and emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area boasts the largest coastal dunes system in North America. Roosevelt elk, panfish, and bald eagles are just some of the wildlife that live in this area.

Hikers can enjoy expansive nearby beaches and explore dune formations above the Siltcoos River. Meanwhile, anglers have a chance to catch coho salmon and bird watchers can view a variety of shorebirds and waterfowl.

What campers say

Small, riverside campground with many sites offering direct water access and easy launch points for kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards — convenient for exploring nearby lakes and the Siltcoos kayak trail to the ocean. Sites are oriented toward tent camping and offer attractive scenery, though Highway 101 runs nearby so traffic noise can be noticeable. Facilities are basic (pit toilets) and potable water may be limited or unavailable; on-site management and camp-host presence appear inconsistent, and there have been occasional reports of double bookings and theft. Visitors should weigh the strong boating access and views against the minimal services and variable supervision.

Our summary of 60 traveler reviews.