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  3. Carter Lake

Camping at Carter Lake near Reedsport

Public campground · Reedsport · 21 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 85 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 21 sites
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We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

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Price
02
standard nonelectric
––$22
10
rv nonelectric
––$22
05
standard nonelectric
––$22
17
standard nonelectric
––$22
07
standard nonelectric
––$22
13
standard nonelectric
––$22
19
standard nonelectric
––$22
22
standard nonelectric
––$22
09
rv nonelectric
––$22
16
standard nonelectric
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No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Flush Toilets
  • Host
  • Parking Area
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Area
  • Trash Collection
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 21 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Oregon Dunes Visitor Center
Open in Google Maps ↗

Carter Lake: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Carter Lake?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Carter Lake have RV hookups?
21 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Carter Lake?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Carter Lake?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (21 of 21 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 21 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 4 pull-through, 16 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 21 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (35 reports), AT&T 0 (14 reports), T-Mobile 1 (6 reports)
Shade
Listing 21 of 21 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $22/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Oregon Dunes Visitor Center (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 3 reviews

“The camp host was great and the bathrooms were well stocked.”

Laurel B · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (85 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great campsite for smaller rigs. Bathrooms very clean. Host very helpful. Great trail through forest, over dunes leading to the ocean. Had a great 2 day stay. No cell coverage but that’s part of a great camping experience.”

Paul W 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We originally booked site 20, but switched to 21. 20 is beautiful, but a little cramped and SO windy (late September). 21 is more spacious, protected from wind, and a lovely spot. The camp host was great and the bathrooms were well stocked. I recommend!”

Laurel B 4 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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$22
06
standard nonelectric
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12
standard nonelectric
––$22
21
standard nonelectric
––$22
08
standard nonelectric
––$22
11
standard nonelectric
XX$22
18
standard nonelectric
––$22
14
rv nonelectric
––$22
15
standard nonelectric
––$22
23
standard nonelectric
––$22
20
standard nonelectric
––$22
04
standard nonelectric
––$22

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights22 sites open for every night

Lagoon Campground

1.6 mi from Carter Lake (straight-line) 4.0 · 215 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $22/night
$44 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights15 sites open for every night

Siltcoos Sand Camping

1.7 mi from Carter Lake (straight-line) 4.0 · 27 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $10/night
$20 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights66 sites open for every night

Driftwood

1.9 mi from Carter Lake (straight-line) 3.0 · 245 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Private Wine Tour with Tastings from Eugene Eugene area · 8 hr · from $525/person
    • Oregon Coastal Tour: Florence to Yachats Eugene area · 9 hr · from $750/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Unique Scavenger Hunt in Eugene by Zombie Scavengers Eugene area · 1 hr · from $20/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 18 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Ultimate Oregon Adventure Machine
2018 Ultimate Oregon Adventure Machine

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 52 mi from campground

$186/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2017 Winnebago Minnie Winnie Travel Buddy
2017 Winnebago Minnie Winnie Travel Buddy

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 52 mi from campground

$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Fern the 2022 Teardrop! +Rooftop Tent, Shower, Awning, & full Kitchenette!
Fern the 2022 Teardrop! +Rooftop Tent, Shower, Awning, & full Kitchenette!

Travel trailer · 13 ft · sleeps 6 · 53 mi from campground

$90/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Carter Lake

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Private Wine Tour with Tastings from Eugene
Private Wine Tour with Tastings from Eugene

Eugene area · 8 hr · from $525/person

Oregon Coastal Tour: Florence to Yachats
Oregon Coastal Tour: Florence to Yachats

Eugene area · 9 hr · from $750/person

Unique Scavenger Hunt in Eugene by Zombie Scavengers
Unique Scavenger Hunt in Eugene by Zombie Scavengers

Eugene area · 1 hr · from $20/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Eugene Waddle Around Campus
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Eugene Waddle Around Campus

Eugene area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 1–Sep 30: RV $22, RV & Tent $22 per night

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Carter Lake

For August weekends, book about 174 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 83 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May24 days ahead55 days ahead22 days ahead66 days ahead
June53 days ahead117 days ahead21 days ahead72 days ahead
July64 days ahead137 days ahead33 days ahead130 days ahead
August83 days ahead174 days ahead24 days ahead116 days ahead
September19 days ahead59 days ahead8 days ahead31 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (4,342 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

21 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

18 sites · $22/night

Loops: AREA CARTER LAKE (18)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rv nonelectric

3 sites · $22/night

Loops: AREA CARTER LAKE (3)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Full Day Crater Lake Tour from Eugene Oregon
Full Day Crater Lake Tour from Eugene Oregon

Eugene area · 13 hr · from $275/person

University of Oregon Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game
University of Oregon Scavenger Hunt and Escape Game

Eugene area · 1.3 hr · from $10/person

A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: Electric Eugene
A Spectacular Scavenger Hunt: Electric Eugene

Eugene area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Scenic Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Eugene
Scenic Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Eugene

Eugene area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $240/person

Awesome University Hunt: Waddle Around Oregon Campus
Awesome University Hunt: Waddle Around Oregon Campus

Eugene area · 1.5 hr · from $15/person