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Tyee Campground, located 6 miles south of Florence, is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The small campground sits on the northern banks of the Siltcoos River near the Siltcoos Lake outlet. Many campers bring kayaks for paddling up and down the river.
This is a great campground for kids to play and anglers to try their luck from the riverbank.
Hikers can enjoy expansive nearby beaches and explore dune formations above the Siltcoos River. Meanwhile, anglers have a chance to catch coho salmon and bird watchers can view a variety of shorebirds and waterfowl.
Campground amenities include drinking water, vault toilets, and a boat ramp. Each campsite has a picnic table and a fire ring with a grill attached. Parking aprons are paved and a dump station is within 4 miles at Honeyman State Park. The campground has 14 sites, all of which are available by reservation only.
A few sites are secluded by coastal shrubbery and other sites are located in an open meadow alongside the water. The Siltcoos River flows west past the campground, starting its journey at the 3,164-acre Siltcoos Lake and emptying into the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area boasts the largest coastal dunes system in North America. Roosevelt elk, panfish, and bald eagles are just some of the wildlife that live in this area.
Boating is available at Tahkenitch Lake, Siltcoos Lake, and Siltcoos River. Off-road vehicle riding trails weave along the nearby dunes at South Jetty.
For facility specific information, please call (541) 271-6000.
Campsites that are not occupied after 24 hours of arrival time will be considered as a "no show" and sites will be released for others to reserve. If campers will be arriving after 24 hours of their arrival time, they are encouraged to call the ranger station at 541-271-6000 to let staff know.
From Florence, OR, travel south on Highway 101 for six miles to Pacific Avenue. Turn left onto Pacific Avenue and travel approximately 100 feet. The campground entrance is located on the right (south) side of Pacific Avenue.
It's a very modest campground with 2 pit toilets. Great access to the Siltcoos Kayak Trail that goes to the ocean. The camp isn't quite as it is right next to the 101 highway.
Right off the road. Generous campsites with a waterway behind. Perfect for families and kids who like to swim.
Nothing wrong with the campground itself, but the management needs improvement. There was no host on site and our site had a camper in it when we arrived. They said they booked through NPS website same as us. Luckily they were friendly and we all fit, but we heard that two other sites were also double booked. A camp host on site would have made sure things went smoothly. You do hear the traffic but it isn’t terrible. I liked hearing the frogs sing at night.
Spot was beautiful but our generator was stolen in daylight while we were a few yards away fishing.
Definitely keep an eye on your belongings since there is no camp host
