Tillicum Beach Campground

March 2021; we camped at site 7, water and electric. The neighbors were quiet, everyone was walking on the beach (many had dogs and all were leashed). Felt lucky, since it was Oregon and it was March, not always good weather but we had beautiful weather. Our RV fit easily, 17 foot length. There is a slight downhill grade from the campground road to site 7, very slight, but can be corrected with stabilizers. Minimal cell phone service, Verizon. We had our own path to the campground bathrooms (RV was still winterized), clean. No showers. The beach access trail is very close to site 7. There are gorgeous ocean-view camp sites at this campground, extremely competitive to reserve, no electric or water at those sites but most of these were taken by small and large RVs. (they save some for First come-First Serve.
Site 7 was within earshot to the ocean, we couldn't see the ocean but there were trees and bushes around the site that helped make it somewhat private; skinny coast trees and thick, coastal low-lying bushes were on either side of our RV. Our picnic table and firepit was not as private but we never used it.
Almost every camp site that is located on the east side of the campground loop (between the CG road and Hwy 101) are more available, but you can definitely hear Hwy 101 traffic all day and into the evening. On the southern tip of the CG road there is a fairly large home/lodge. It didn't seem noisy but just be aware if you end up on that southern end.
Yachats and Waldport are nearby for any groceries, or restaurants. We hiked all over Cape Perpetua, it was close enough. Would recommend this CG. I have a National Park pass, and was able to reserve with a discount.

We had seen this campsite while staying at a local state park and fell in love with it. Some sites can be reserved and have electricity and water. Other sites are are first come first served. Half off with National Parks Pass. The town of Waldport is very close if groceries are needed and there is lots to do up and down the coast when it comes to touristy stuff. Our site wasn't as level as we thought at first but leveling blocks helped. Sometimes you can hear the generators over the ocean but not by much...that's how close you are to the ocean. We needed a cell phone booster to be able to get any signal to stream and we were able to get some tv reception.

We hoped to snag a first come first served spot, and got there just in time to get the last open spot in the whole campground! If anyone else tries to do the same in the future, we got there on a Saturday at around 2pm in mid-October. We were sure glad we didn't make any extra stops on our way there!

The site initially felt like it wouldn't be very private, but the loop we were in was full of big rigs so most folks hung out inside or at the beach all day so it was actually really private! The campground host was amazing and everyone we talked to was super nice.

There are some sites here that go directly to the beach. The beach itself is really huge and amazing for long walks. We saw a bald eagle on the beach, along with lots of different types of seabirds and crabs. It's also very close to Yachats, where there were farmers markets on Saturday and Sunday until 1:30 or so. While you're in the area, be sure to check out Thor's Well and the Spouting Blowhole, just 10 minutes away, at high tide. They're sure to impress. We got patchy cell service with T-Mobile.

The one very minor con I can think of is that we didn't find anywhere to deposit recycling, so we had to take it with us to the next spot we were camping.

Beach camping is always my #1 favorite getaway and was a little nervous having booked a site at a beach I'd never been to but was pleasantly surprised and blown away at this campground. We've never ventured this far south, but was lucky enough to score a site at this campground for the 4th of July holiday weekend. The campground is about 5 minutes south of Waldport (great for crabbing) and 30 minutes south of Newport (husband had some luck fishing on the South Jetty). The entire campground only has about 50ish sites and most are RV sites with both electric and water hookups. Our site, #11, was perfect in that it had both hook ups and an ocean view. From our site to the beach was maybe 150yds down a little path, which did cut between 2 sites, so not ideal but there was another more roundabout way from the day use area to the same stairs to the beach. The beach was perfect for families or lounging; uncrowded, flat, and not rocky. We usually scout other campsites for future visits and I will say that aside from a handful that backed up to 101 or bathrooms they were all fantastic spots to camp!

Pros:
-Ocean views from most sites, sounds of waves crashing from all sites
-Uncrowded, flat family friendly beach
-Lots of kids around, but not noisy (unheard of!)
-Good sized, mostly private sites
-Pleasant, upbeat hosts
-Clean bathrooms (which finally have soap thanks to COVID-silver lining?)
-Close to town for forgotten essentials
-Water & electric hookups

I'm reaching here BUT here are the cons:
-no hookups for oceanfront sites
-No sewer hookups, but able to dump at South Beach State Park (just prepare to wait in line on busy weekends/holidays)

Had a reservation here for one night on our way down to California. Sites were tight but easy to back in with our 24 ft Class C. Grounds were clean and hosts were very friendly. I loved the beach. It's beautiful and perfect for walks, beachcombing, kite flying, sand castles, etc. A couple we met said they saw whales breaching off shore. Overall, this campground was perfect for us and our 6 year old. Loved it so much, we are going to book it for longer next year. Verizon was very spotty, almost non-existent.

This is a great place to stay if you are lucky enough to secure a site overlooking the ocean.
Otherwise the sites are small, close together, and shaded by tees.
We chose this campground over two others nearby, which were even more crowded, more shady, and with even less privacy. So this was the lesser of three evils :-)
Beautiful sounds of waves rolling in all night long made for nice sleeps.
Otherwise, the campground is okay, with sites fairly close together, and feels a bit cramped.
The bathrooms have flush toilets and a sink with no hot water and no showers.
There are water spigots & garbage cans but no dump, and sadly no cell or Internet service.
The camp hosts were super nice and friendly and they do a nice job of keeping the grounds and bathrooms neat and tidy.
There are access points to get down to the beach from the campground.
The closest town is Yachats, and is a must visit town along the Oregon coast with it’s shops, restaurants, brewery, trails and tide pools.

Tillicum Beach Campground is a small USFS campground on the Central Oregon Coast. $26/night for oceanside dry camping. $33/night for interior sites with electric. Spotty VZ signal. Nice sandy beach. Quick drive to Yachats, Waldport, and Cape Perpetua.

Probably feels pretty crowded in the peak season, but in mid December I had pretty much my pick of sites without needing a reservation, and there were only a few other hardy campers around to share the beach and facilities with. Good rain gear is a must, but exploring the coast in the off season seems like a good way to do it.

Looking to hear the pounding Pacific surf inside your RV? Then make every effort to snag one of the oceanside spots at Tillicum Beach. Our 5 star rating reflects our particular spot, number 23, which was a very long pull in spot with beach access right in front of the spot and a secluded picnic and fire ring area with picture-window views of the ocean. The spot also features relatively open skies and would provide good opportunities for solar generation if the weather cooperates. The only downside of this breathtaking spot is the relative lack of privacy, since the entire side of our trailer was situated alongside the main loop and we experienced a lot of vehicle and foot traffic. Also, be aware that like most national forests this campground does not offer showers, but the flush toilets were a nice upgrade from the usual offerings.

It was easy to overlook those minor issues when we walked out of our trailer every morning and within minutes were down on a gorgeous wide beach. The campground does offer a few sites with electric, but they tend to be interior spots. The worst spots, in our opinion, were spots on the eastern side of the loop without electricity, which are densely forested so there are no views and no chance to generate solar power. But the entire campground offer excellent beach access in a lovely section of the coast.

There's good walking on the beach in both directions, though our way north was cut off by a small creek that we didn't feel like fording. There are small towns within about 4 miles in either direction -- Waldport to the north has gas and Yachats to the south has several restaurants and a brewery. The notable features around Cape Perpetua (Thor's Well, Spouting Horn, Devil's Churn) are about 5-6 miles to the south so within easy reach.

On AT&T, we consistently had 1-2 bars service on our devices inside our trailer, and better service when we moved over to our picnic area or down onto the beach.