USDA Forest Service · Oregon
Tillicum
USDA Forest Service · Oregon, United States
- Sites
- 61
- Hookups
- 19 electric, 20 with water, 39 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Max RV length
- 66 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 49 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- TILLICUM CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1000414) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Siuslaw National Forest
- Nearest town
- Waldport
- Address
- PO Box 45 , Waldport, OR, 97394
- Phone
- 541-547-3679
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming
61 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Tillicum Beach Campground is popular for many reasons, but the number one and most obvious is its location right on the beach. Campers are lulled to sleep by the sound of the ocean waves, then wake to sweeping views of the Pacific. The campground offers an ideal location for whale watching.
Most campsites have beachfront views, and sunsets are not to be missed. Fishing, swimming and playing in the sand are the campground's most popular activities.
Recreation
Campers enjoy Tillicum for its expansive sandy beach. Surfers and swimmers play in the waves just off-shore. Children love building sandcastles on the beach.
Walking along the beach is a great way to explore the area. Cape Perpetua is 6 miles south, where visitors can wander through old-growth Sitka spruce, experience the crashing surf, investigate tide pools, whale watch or take a guided hike.
Waldport, just 4 miles north, provides access to fishing, crabbing, clamming and shrimping in the Alsea Bay and River.
Facilities
The campground offers several single-family campsites, a few of which have both electric and water hookups. Sites with hookups are not on the waterfront. Due to the campground's popularity, it's a good idea to make reservations in advance.
Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided but there are no showers.
Natural Features
The coastal campground lies a couple miles south of where the Alsea River meets the Pacific Ocean. Tillicum is perfectly perched on the sandy beach yet it still offers some shade. The campground offers views of both the ocean and the Coastal Range.
Nearby Attractions
Heceta Beach is located nearby, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy the Pacific Ocean.
Mary's Peak is the highest point in Oregon's Coast Range and has been designed a Scenic Botanical Area because of its rich, unique scenery and plants.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (801) 226-3564.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 44° | 33° | 60° | 0 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 43° | 31° | 62° | 1 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 43° | 35° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 45° | 34° | 67° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 50° | 44° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 51° | 43° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 62° | 54° | 49° | 73° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 63° | 55° | 51° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 54° | 49° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 52° | 47° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 48° | 39° | 63° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 44° | 36° | 60° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Beachside State Recreation Site · Oregon State Parks · 1 mi · 74 sites
- Cape Perpetua · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 40 sites
- Canal Creek · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 2 sites
- Blackberry · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 32 sites
- Rock Creek Oregon Coast (Siuslaw National Forest, OR) · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 14 sites
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