Carter Lake Campground

Oregon

Oregon

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  • Inside Siuslaw National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

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Carter Lake Campground

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About this campground

Carter Lake Campground is a family favorite in the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area. Part of the campground is located on the dunes where children love to play in the sand, and the other half is located on Carter Lake, perfect for fishing and boating. Campsites are nestled among shore pine, sitka spruce, Douglas fir and native rhododendron. Drinking water and flush toilets are available and each site has a campfire pit and picnic table. Parking aprons are paved. Hiking the Carter Dune Trail #1384, fishing for rainbow trout, canoeing and kayaking, and off-road vehicle riding are all nearby activities.

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Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Siuslaw National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

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Nearby

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