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Umpqua Sand Camping

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Dispersed camping area · USDA Forest Service · Siuslaw National Forest Fees: Standard Site: $10/Night up to 5 vehicles/20 people. Group Site: $20/Night up to 10 vehicles/40 people. Season: Year Round Reservations: Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or phone 1.877.444.6777. All Umpqua sand campsites require a digital reservation and payment. Find out more on our Sand Camping page. Overview Umpqua is home to the tallest sand dunes in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Off-road vehicle riding is a popular activity here, and visitors are rewarded with incredible views of the Pacific Ocean from the tops of the dunes. These sites are only accessible to 4X4 vehicles on soft sand. Please plan accordingly. Recreation The main attraction is off-road vehicle riding. The Umpqua area features a large open riding zone with expansive sand dunes and stunning vistas of the ocean and the surrounding topography. Each year, the Reedsport/Winchester Bay Chamber of Commerce hosts the summertime Dunefest event for riders of all ages. Dunefest provides opportunities for motocross racing, treasure hunting in the sand, freestyle riding shows, and more. Facilities Sand campsites can only be accessed by 4X4 vehicles. No water is available so campers should bring an ample… Getting there: From Reedsport, Oregon, travel about 3 miles south on Highway 101 to Winchester Bay. Turn right onto Salmon Harbor Drive. Proceed for 2.5 miles on Salmon Harbor Drive to the National Forest boundary. Vehicles can access the sand at the boundary, or from the two Umpqua Beach day-use/off-road vehicle staging areas. Umpqua Beach Staging Area #3 is at the end of the road, a total of 4 miles from the intersection with Highway 101. Rules: - Possession of alcohol is prohibited - State of Oregon OHV permit required for off-road vehicle riding - All motorized vehicles on sand must adhere to OHV Rules for Riding - Sound limit at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is 93db. - Sand Camping Regulations Phone: 541-271-6000 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234196 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS

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