Waxmyrtle Campground in OR -- Campground & RV Camping in Oregon
Waxmyrtle Campground in OR
Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Oregon Dunes NRA — OHV areas (north)).
Waxmyrtle Campground sits eight miles south of Florence within Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, bordered by thick coastal shrubs, shore pine, and the Siltcoos River Estuary. Campsites feature paved parking aprons, picnic tables, and fire rings, with shared access to drinking water and flush toilets. The campground serves as the trailhead for the Waxmyrtle Trail, which runs along the river directly to the Pacific ocean beach. Non-motorized sand dunes and the Lagoon and Chief Tsiltcoos hiking trails are located nearby.
All 0.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.5 miles). Sits on broad, near-level ground.
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 57-site campground. Siltcoos River runs 0.1 mi off. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Dunes City, is 3.2 mi off.
September normals 49–67°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Siuslaw National Forest, Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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