Bullards Beach State Park Campground

As other reviewers pointed out, the beach is actually a mile away, but that just made for a nice walk to get there, through a lovely wooded and wetland landscape. The beach was windswept and deserted and oh so beautiful. We stayed in A10 which was less private than other sites further around A loop. Sites were spaced out enough for it not to be an issue for us, but there was some traffic noise as the site was fairly close to the entrance road. Wild turkeys roaming around the campground were fun to watch. Showers were hot and clean, bathrooms clean too with no-touch soap and faucets which is great. Trash compactor available at the exit of A loop, and recycling facilities a short walk away too. We did have to line up for the single dump station when we were leaving, but it wasn’t too long a wait. Overall, another great experience at an Oregon State facility.

Verizon speeds were very inconsistent, sometimes dropping to 3Mbps. Most of the time it was 30Mbps download and 8 Mbps upload. T-Mobile was 50/1. Both with a roof mounted Pepwave antenna.

This is a good state park, but we enjoyed Harris Beach down the road more for the views and beach proximity. Our site was level, but had a wide and shallow pothole that held rainwater during our stay. Sites are reasonably large with dense shrubs between for privacy. There is only one dumpster for the entire A loop and it's at the entrance. The beach is actually about a mile away.

Later in the week we had a brief low voltage issue with heavy draw that triggered our EMS.

This was a new campground for us and we definitely hope to return! The campground was lovely, with spacious sites under the trees and W/E-50amp hook-ups too. But what we really loved was the beach! We opted to drive the one mile to the beach so the puppers could maximize their time on the sand. It helped that the campground wasn’t even a quarter full so we had miles of beautiful sandy beach all to ourselves. Only C loop was open during our stay in late February.

Each site had a fire ring, picnic table. When all the loops are open there are 101 FHU sites, 82 W/E, and 13 yurts. There is also a horse camp and hiker/biker camp. The comfort station has flush toilets and showers. There is also a dump station. I love that Oregon parks also offer recyling as well as dumpsters.

We didn’t get a chance to explore the many trails, but we did stop to take a look at the CoQuille River Lighthouse. It is one of eight lighthouses remaining on the Oregon Coast. Built in 1896 to guide boats safely across the shallow mouth of the Coquille River, it was decommissioned in 1939 and replaced with an automatic light on the south jetty. The lighthouse remained abandoned until 1963 when Oregon State Parks leased it and surrounding acreage for the park. It was closed during our visit, but tours are offered in the summer. Another reason to return. Lol.

We opted for two nights at Bullards Beach to avoid driving through “energetic weather”. We drove into Bandon, a cute, touristy little town that was nearly closed down on a winter Monday. We perused the few open shops, but struck gold at Coastal Chocolates, Face Rock Creamery, and Rain Cidery. Gourmet chocolate, locally made cheese, and excellent cider. I’m in!

We had 3 bars of Verizon 4G.

We stayed 3 nights in July. Sites are a bit closer to each other than I was expecting, but in the A loop there seems to be more privacy between sites. A nice and quiet vibe. Attentive hosts and staff. Clean and free showers. Wonderful evening ranger programs. Strenuous and rewarding 3/4 mile hike through the dunes to a vacant beach or a 6 mile r/t bike ride to the lighthouse. Great seafood in town. It’s a winner! As a non-Oregon resident I paid more for an RV site but it was worth it.

Good access to local beaches. In particular, we enjoyed the one south of Bandon which is a 5-10 minute drive. Within the campground there is a trail from the B loop to the beach that is 0.75 miles each way.

Our site was a nice size and had good privacy - there was a fair bit of foliage between us and our neighbors. We noticed that some sites had good privacy like ours while others didn’t have much. When we arrived our site had been freshly raked which was a nice touch. Our site was partial hook ups and there is a dump station within the campground. However we think our site was mislabeled online - we thought we had full hookups.

This is a large and popular campground. We recommend booking several months in advance as few spots were open each night - particularly in the summer. Despite the number of people, it was quiet and peaceful. The campground is a bit tight to navigate so take your time - we were fine with our 30 ft travel trailer.

If you need groceries or gas, there are options 5 minutes away in Bandon.

Internet:
Verizon: 5mbps down
AT&T: 15mbps down

This campground is located 11 minutes from Whiskey Run mountain bike trail system. Whisky Run is a MTB destination and should be added to your 'bike-it-list.'
- https://www.trailforks.com/region/whiskey-run-trails-21273/ .

Ranking of CG loops in order of my preference: B, A, C. In the winter months only C loop is open. Overall it is hard to find a bad campsite. Lots of separation between sites and lots of veg.
CG Fee + $8 reservation service.

With our upgraded tech we were able to work remote from here.
AT&T cell signal was weak (only 1 bar), T-moble was best. Version was OK.

CG is a good distance from the Ocean so you will need to hike, bike, or drive to the beach. Note: There is a lighthouse worth visiting 2 miles away.

Make sure to visit Old Town Bandon and check out the Harbor.

Park was 100% full due to 4th of July holiday. 4 stars for noise only due to the busy holiday. No road noise.