Oregon · Camping

Elk Bend Recreation Site

from $2.5
fee
Apr–Oct
best months
  • At 967 ft
  • Nw Oregon Tillamook Field Office

Want to camp? Camping season is generally May-September, with Alder Glen and Elk Bend remaining open through the weekend following General Western Oregon Coast 2nd Season for elk. During months with reduced sunlight, potable water may be turned off. Be prepared to bring your own wash and drinking water. Reserve a site at one of our four campgrounds on recreation.gov or pay when you arrive for non-reserved campsites using the Recreation.gov Mobile App . You must download before you reach the site since there is no cell reception in the drainage. A place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the electronic age. Elk Bend is the Bureau of Land Management’s group campground within the Nestucca River Recreation Area. The campground sits along the Nestucca River National Back Country Byway and newly designated Nestucca Wild and Scenic River . The Byway takes travelers on a slow, leisurely route that winds through Oregon's Coast Range. The Nestucca River is renowned for fishing opportunities and beauty.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Elk Bend Recreation Site

    Best months: April–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      48° / 38°

    2. Feb

      51° / 37°

    3. Mar

      53° / 38°

    4. Apr

      55° / 40°

    5. May

      59° / 44°

    6. Jun

      64° / 47°

    7. Jul

      68° / 50°

    8. Aug

      69° / 50°

    9. Sep

      67° / 48°

    10. Oct

      60° / 43°

    11. Nov

      52° / 40°

    12. Dec

      47° / 38°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tillamook 6se, OR, 14.8 mi away at 140 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Elk Bend Recreation Site

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