![]() ![]() I don’t recommend this area for big rigs, although smaller RVs and trailers should be fine. Last time I visited, there were several minor rockslides partially blocking the road. Most of the dispersed campsites are somewhat small. Sunshine Bar Campground and Butler Bar Campground are two I’ve visited myself.Įlk River Road is paved but it’s very windy with the occasional large pothole. There are also several small free first-come, first-served developed campgrounds along Elk River. You’ll notice campsites and pullouts almost immediately, but I personally prefer to drive in several miles before setting up camp. A handful even have river access.ĭispersed camping starts just after the Elk River Salmon Hatchery on Elk River Road (County Road 208). Most are little more than pull-offs, just off the main road, but a few are large and somewhat private. ![]() Located in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, the Elk River is dotted with an abundance of dispersed campsites. Tillamook State Forest is perfect for those looking to camp near Nehalem, Tillamook, Cannon Beach, and other towns along the North Oregon Coast.Įlk River Road is home to my favorite free camping on the Southern Oregon Coast. So, make sure to bring a map (paper or downloaded for offline use). It’s super easy to get lost if you’re not paying close attention. Just know that most of the roads here are winding, unpaved logging roads – many unnamed. Look for dispersed campsites around Cook Creek near Mohler, off Highway 53 near Coal Creek and Cole Mountain Ridge, west of Timber along Wheeler Road, and off Highway 6 near Jordan Creek and Lyda Camp OHV Area.īut don’t limit yourself to just these areas and others listed online – there are hundreds of under-the-radar campsites here if you spend time exploring in person. There are campsites accessible by all vehicles (including smaller RVs and trailers) while others require high-clearance and/or 4WD. There’s a mixture of relatively flat, gravel access roads as well as others that are very steep, narrow, and rough. Peace and quiet abounds when dispersed camping in Tillamook State Forest.ĭespite the proximity to both the Oregon Coast as well as Portland, it’s easy to find a completely private campsite here. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |