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Quiet, green, spacious and almost no-one goes there. There is a wonderful little gem of a campground right by the old Tillamook Airport for $10/night. Anyone know any good ones I missed?Īnd airports? Yes, I’m not kidding. The best thing is these dry-camping marina sites seem to be rarely used so availability is almost always high. We discovered just such a gem at Winchester Bay ( Salmon Harbor Marina $11-$18/night) and have since found other reasonable dry-camping rates at Newport ( Port Of Newport $18/night), Waldport ( Mckinleys Marina $16.50/night), and Brookings ( Brooking Harbor Beachfront $17/night). These are not “free” by any means (some even run quite pricey), but in a few select cases you can snag prime water-front camping from $11-$18/night with even more savings if you pay by the week or month. One of the unique things about the Oregon Coast is that several of the marina’s offer RV parks and dry-camping areas. 3/ Marina & Airport Camping -> WATER FRONT! Our Front RV view at Winchester Bay (D section) Aerial view of Brookings Harbor The latter would be nicely suited for smaller rigs however. I would be happy driving “ the beast” the 4 miles to Edson Creek (just about spacious enough to fit us), but would not do the longer 11-mile trek to Sixes River (narrow 1-lane road in last 2 miles followed by even narrower dirt road). There is really no good dispersed BLM camping on the Oregon Coast, but there are 2 semi-developed campgrounds not that far from Cape Blanco State Park (along the Sixes River) that allow dry camping for $8/night ($4/night with Senior Pass) which is quite the deal. Nothing fancy here, but for $8/night it’s a deal! So in the spirit of sharing and love, here are some ways to make your Oregon Coast dreams come true, on the fly and for very little out of pocket costs indeed:Ģ/ BLM Camping – CHEAP! Edson Creek BLM Campground. Thanks to tips from other bloggers and sites like I discovered it was indeed possible even for “beast size” like us. Could you do it for free, or almost free? Is it possible?

This got me thinking into ways to RV the Oregon coast without bookings and on and the cheap. State Parks, while still very reasonable by national standards, run $20-$26 a pop and in summer you really need to book ahead (= additional booking fees) to make sure you get a spot. We LOVE the coast and we LOVE the State Parks, but coming here in the summer can get spendy. This place has so much to offer -> uninterrupted miles of 100% public (and dog-friendly) beaches, cute coastal towns and consistently cool summer temps. We’re coming to the end of yet another fabulous summer on the Oregon Coast. Octoby libertatemamo 80 Comments Just another great coastal sunset Shaped by geologic events dating back to thousands of years ago, this area is famous for its waterfalls, high mountain lakes, and river rapids.5 Ways To RV The Oregon Coast For FREE! (Or Almost Free) Umpqua National Forest is a 983,129-acre land nestled on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains.

Most of the popular dispersed campsites are situated along the Rogue River in Oregon.

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest spans 5 counties in both California and Oregon.

The forested area is full of Douglas, red and white fir, and Jeffrey, ponderosa, and lodgepole pine.

Klamath National Forest is mainly located in Northern California with only 1.5% of the total area located in the Jackson Country, Oregon.

Some of the well-known dispersed campsites include Irish-Taylor Trailhead and Jefferson Lake Trailhead. There are plenty of camping sites starting from as low as 1,950’ in Lake Billy Chinook to the 10,358’ South Sister summit.

Deschutes National Forest spans across more than 1.6 million acres of land in the eastern slopes of the Cascades in Central Oregon.

veterans and active military personally on official leave are eligible for special camping passes. Generally, state parks do charge a fee but certain groups such as U.S. Literally hundreds of campsites available with scenic views of coastal headlands, evergreen forests, high desert, rugged river canyons, sand dunes, and whitewater rivers, Remember to keep your tents away from the shoreline to avoid being swept away during high tide. Most of the sites tend to be quite remote and accessibility could be a challenge. Dispersed camping is usually available outside of the state parks along the Oregon coast. The majority of campers tend to prefer the areas listed below due to a combination of their accessibility, climate, and stunning views. Census Bureau, almost 60% of Oregon is made up of public lands, giving campers plenty of choices when it comes to dispersed camping.