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The large expansive sand dunes found within the Box Car Hill Area are legendary.
For over 5o years these dunes have been known as a popular destination for West Coast off-road and ATV enthusiasts. Historically, Box Car Hill has been the preferred site for numerous off-road special events such as Sand Fest, Sand Jam UTV Takeover and has garnered extensive press coverage via multiple print and web based outlets.
Beautiful campground is ruined with the angry camp host. Worst way to start a well-deserved vacation when he’s yelling at you and says that’s “just how he talks”. Looks like a lot of reviews regarding him. Customer service goes a long way and this man should not be working with the public.
The gates locking you in is a little unsettling. We tried 4 of our party’s gate codes to get out and none worked. Seems like overkill to need a code to exit.
Overall a wonderful weekend as the campground only had a few visitors. The areas were clean, bathrooms were clean. A favorite place to stay while enjoying sand therapy at Coos Bay. Excellent dune access, I'll be staying there again. Thanks for a wonderful weekend.
Excellent dune access. Dunes aren't as varied or expansive as elsewhere nearby. Decent showers, completely private and 2 bucks gets you like 15 minutes or so? Depending where you are, it can be a long walk to restrooms/showers. Not a particularly scenic campground. Kinda cramped. Flat, dusty gravel parking lot with just a few meters between sites. Water and electric hookups available. Pretty short drive to beach access. Alright, but definitely prefer sand camping.
We came here for years now when it first opened it was great. Now it is a pain with there new gate codes, ours would not work half the time then the camp host got snippy about it. They are very strict about early check in and check out will charge you extra for both of early and or late. When there is no one in office you have to call and talk to someone random that says the camp host will call but never did before we left. The over night rates are ridiculously since they charge full hook up rate for not full hooks ups on the top. Will not be supporting there campground and will not be going back!!
