About this place
The Smith River rises in the Coast Range and runs about 50 miles west, into the Pacific Ocean just north of Reedsport.
This site sits right beside the river, just above the falls.
The forest here is old growth and quiet. Good for a picnic, a paddle, some fishing, or watching for bald eagles.
It opens Memorial Day to September 30.
There are 10 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, and they go first come, first served.
There are universal access restrooms and a boat launch. There is no drinking water.
The facts
- Cost
- Free to camp
- Stay limit
- 14 days
- Drinking water
- No, bring your own
- Toilet
- Yes, universal access restrooms
- Type
- Specific campsite
- When it’s open
- Memorial Day to September 30
- Managed by
- Bureau of Land Management
Getting there
Go a short way north out of Reedsport on U.S. Highway 101, then turn east onto Smith River Road. The site is 26.4 miles along.
Coordinates 43.790632, -123.813896
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What is near here
There is another spot of ours within reach, and some better-known places further out.
- Siuslaw River SRMA Directions
- Tahkenitch Lake Directions
- Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park Directions
- Cleawox Lake Directions
- Siltcoos Lake Directions
Every distance on this page is the driving distance. A short distance can still take a long time. The road may be closed for the season, covered in snow, or washed out. Many of these roads are dirt. Plan your route before you leave home. Out here there is often no phone signal to look it up on the way.
Nearest town and supplies
- Gardiner, OR Directions
- Dunes City, OR Directions
Dunes City is big enough that you’d normally expect fuel and somewhere to buy food. Nobody from here has been to check, so don’t count on it if you’re running low.
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Where this information comes from
The description on this page is ours. The facts in it, and the fee and facility details below it, come from the Bureau of Land Management’s own records, read in August 2026.