Alder Dune
- 39
- sites
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Alder Dune open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Alder Dune, so check the source for the area it covers.
Homestead Trailhead Closure
Agency closure covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-11 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
Sutton Lake Boat Ramp Closure
Agency alert covering Siuslaw National Forest · Order 06-12-10-26-07 · USFS · Siuslaw National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Siuslaw National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 39 sites for tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 115 ft
- Near FlorenceCentral Coast Ranger District-ODNRA · Siuslaw National Forest
Alder Dune Campground sits in a lush coastal forest between Alder and Dune Lakes in western Oregon. The campground, in the Central Coast Ranger District, boasts 39 campsites with privacy created by walls of beautiful native shrubbery.
Local outfitters
- Heceta Beach RV Park3 mi away
- Coast Marina RV Resort6 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Alder Dune
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
49° / 39°
21 wet
Feb
51° / 37°
19 wet
Mar
53° / 39°
22 wet
Apr
56° / 40°
18 wet
May
60° / 43°
14 wet
Jun
64° / 46°
10 wet
Jul
68° / 50°
5 wet
Aug
67° / 49°
6 wet
Sep
66° / 46°
10 wet
Oct
61° / 44°
16 wet
Nov
53° / 40°
19 wet
Dec
48° / 37°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florence #2, OR, 4.5 mi away at 75 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~25 min drive
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~33 min drive
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Tillicum
~35 min drive
Beachside State Recreation Site
~37 min drive
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Baker Beach Campground
~3 min drive
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Dry Lake Horse Camp
~4 min drive
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Alder Dune
39 sites for tent and RV camping