Where is the best spot to beach camp in Oregon?

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I'm looking for a spot that's somewhat secluded, so as to avoid campgrounds and being kicked off the beach for illegal camping. Northern Oregon or Southern Washington Coast is preferred. Thanks!

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I believe in Oregon you can pitch a tent anywhere along the Coast. No camp ground needed. The obvious Leave no Trace rules apply and a couple of other things. Check out the statement below that I found on this web site:

http://www.romantic-oregon-coast.com/oregon-coast-camping.html

"Thanks to the wonderful Oregon "beach bill," you are allowed to pitch "a tent directly on the beach, but there are a couple rules you need to abide by. First, you cannot camp within view of a home or business and, next, you are strictly forbidden to camp adjacent to a Oregon state park. You may want to check with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department for anything else you should know"

Tillicum Beach Campground Oregon?

~*Sweet Me

For those who have camped there: My fiancee and I and another couple will be camping there in three weeks. We reserved one tent spot as it said maximum # of people allowed was 8. I figured that meant there was enough room for 8 people. I noticed on the campsite info that there was only room for one small tent. We were planning on taking two small tents. We don't mind putting them right next to each other. Will there be enough room for two tents? I have checked numerous sites for more information and/or pictures but I am not having much luck. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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I've camped at Tillicum Beach campground several times. It depends on which site you've reserved. Several are large enough. Do you know the site number?

A more likely snafu will be the campground hosts- they may be sticklers about the one tent limit. They are picky about where you park, etc.

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Good places to camp and hike in Oregon?

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Secret Sam

I'll be in the state late next month (& May) and would like to do some camping and hiking. Where are some places/hikes you could suggest? Non-touristy would be best, but I won't be doing any mountaineering. Car/tent camping or shorter backpacking trips would be ideal. Thanks in advance!

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There are many different types of hiking in Oregon.

There are the mountainous Western Oregon hikes, Rocky Beach hikes and High desert hiking.

Of the Mountainous variety, the hikes near Multnomah falls provide excellent scenery and good forest to hike through.

If you want a short hike while in Portland try hiking Forest Park or Tryon Creek. They are both quite scenic and are in the city.

A good Oregon Coast hike is Cape Lookout. You hike along the edge and middle of a 1 and a half mile long cape. If you are afraid of heights, this might not be the best for you as there are many steep drop offs.

For the best Eastern Oregon hiking I suggest you travel to Smith Rock. You get to follow the Crooked River and see the high desert climate.

These are just one of many good places to hike.

Good place for tent on beach camping on NC coast?

jcfchamp06

Looking to campout on the beach and was hoping to find a place i could do it.

What about on beach driving?

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You should go to the Outer Banks... there are several state parks to camp at.. make reservations if you can.. if you can't there's private campgrounds (full of fat, lazy tourists in RVs blaring television and generators all night long) but they suck..

the best places are on Cape Hatteras Island: the oregon inlet (on the north side) and cape point (on the southern end) and Ocracoke Island with it's own campground..

there are tons of sand dunes.. and hiking trails... they are so beautiful and most of them are protected from the wheels of a vehicle tearing them apart...
have fun!

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Is the Outer Banks in North Carolina a crowded touristy place?

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lionesshea

I am planning a vacation to the East Coast and wanted to camp/ horseback ride on the beaches. Is the outer banks crowded in August? Is it a good place to be camping at? Is there any other advice you can give me or possibly other beaches to camp on along the east coast?

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You won't find a less crowded beach anywhere on the east coast than Hatteras Island of the Outer Banks. You can camp at Oregon Inlet Campground and Frisco Campground operated by the National Park Service (NPS). They are in the National Seashore right on the beach. There are small towns along the Island with private campgrounds, but for the true Outer Banks experience go with the NPS. Other advice, yeah, tie down your tent real good the wind can blow pretty hard down there, even in August. But it will be worth it just for the experience. Heck, the Outer Banks is a place you have to make a special effort to get to, it's way out of the way from anywhere. lol Take the free ferry over to Ocracoke Island while you're there. It's relaxing and hey, it's where Blackbeard used to hang out. Climb the Hatteras lighthouse too. Check out the Chicamacomico lifesaving station in Rodanthe. Don't miss the 'Serandipity'. The 'Nights In Rodanthe' house. Have fun.

going to oregon where is a good campsite on the ocean?

fantasticc

We are driving to oregon. Want to know if there is any good campsites on the ocean? Needs to be for a large tent. Preferably anywhere between lincoln city and seaside.

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Most of the state parks on that part of the coast have nice campgrounds which do a classic balance between being natural against having basic development. The showers have hot water, and there are enough restrooms throughout the campground. There is running water within a few hundred feet of every campsite, and each has a fire ring and a place to park a vehicle.

Don't expect to see the ocean from the campsiteâthere are only a few campgrounds where that's possible and I think they're all south of Florence (such as Tillicum). But the campground is within walking distance of the beach or headlands. OSPRD campgrounds have a variety of campsites, from bicycle/tent camping to large groups (like 50+ people). While you might be lucky just driving in and finding one, on weekends in May a reservation is definitely needed, and especially beginning in June for weekdays. See this list and sort it by region to be of greatest use: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_state_parks

There are two campgrounds in Newport, and one each near Tillamook, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, and Lincoln City.

If you're more adventurous, it is legal to camp on Oregon's coastal beach provided:
* not adjacent to city limits, and
* not within sight of a house
* not prohibited by signage
* not between Manzanita and the Neahkahnie Mountain (Tillamook County)
* not between Seaside and the Columbia River (Clatsop County)

Actually, I don't see anywhere in the statute the prohibition about being in sight of houses. Perhaps that's common courtesy. Note that nothing says "beach camping is okay". Also, there are frequently restrictions on campfires. Check with local authorities.

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