About Tahkenitch Campground
Tahkenitch Campground is a beautiful campground located in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, 8 miles north of Reedsport. The campground offers 30 sites; some sites are very secluded with local coastal shrubbery, and some sites are more open. The campground is equipped with campfire rings, drinking water, flush toilets, and picnic tables. Parking aprons are paved and the nearest waste station is at Honeyman State Park, about 10 miles north of campground. No electric hookups are available. Three hiking trails can be accessed next to the campground at the day-use area, leading to [Threemile Lake and the Tahkenitch Dunes](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recreation/recarea/?recid=42583). Across the road is Tahkenitch Lake. The name Tahkenitch means "lake of many fingers." The lake spans 2,118 acres and fishing here can be relaxing and rewarding. Roosevelt elk, pelicans, sea…
- Fees: **Camping**: $22 per night for single unit, two vehicle limit **Day use**: $5/Day/Vehicle or valid [recreation…
- Season: May – September
- Managed by: USFS - Siuslaw National Forest
- Where: 5 mi northwest of Gardiner, OR · 43.79657, -124.14962
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahkenitch Dunes Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Three Mile Lake North | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Tahkenitch Creek | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Tahkenitch Creek | Hiking | 0.9 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Tahkenitch-Three Mile Tie Trl | Hiking | 1.0 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Tahkenitch Creek | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 9.3 mi
Water fill-up: 9.3 mi
Camps nearby
- Tahkenitch Area 1.1 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi N of Gardiner 2.7 mi
- Carter Lake Campground 4.3 mi
- Waxmyrtle Campground 5.4 mi
- Lagoon Campground 5.7 mi
- Driftwood II Campground 5.8 mi