Camping near Alsea, Oregon
Camping near Alsea, Oregon includes 3 public campgrounds on record, 3 reservable. The Bureau of Land Management runs the most, 1 of 3. The nearest, Salmonberry Campground, is 5.1 miles from Alsea in a straight line, and all 3 are within 15 miles. Another 21 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Alsea.
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Camping near Alsea at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 3 (1 BLM, 1 County, 1 National Forest)
- Getting a site
- 3 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Salmonberry Campground: "$42/night RV site with electric, $30 tent site; yurt or cabin $70; $10 per extra vehicle"
- Distance from Alsea
- 5.1 miles (Salmonberry Campground) to 8 miles (River Edge) in a straight line; 3 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 171 ft (River Edge) to 832 ft (Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground)), 3 of 3 on record
- Season
- 1 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 22 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 3 take RVs; hookups at Salmonberry Campground; longest stated RV length 40 ft (River Edge)
Distances are straight-line miles from Alsea's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
Reservable Salmonberry Campground - Agency
- County
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- May 1 to Oct. 1
- Fee
- $42/night RV site with electric, $30 tent site; yurt or cabin $70; $10 per extra vehicle
Reservable Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground) - Agency
- BLM
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Alsea
- Marys Peak Campground, 9 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($10 per night); listed under camping near Corvallis.
- Blackberry (campground & Boating), 12 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Camping fees:); listed under camping near Waldport.
- Big Elk, 13 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Summit.
- Canal Creek, 16 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Waldport.
- Alsea Group Campground, 16 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Alsea Group Site: $210 per night); listed under camping near Waldport.
- Canal Creek Group Campground, 16 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Alsea Group Site: $210 per night; Canal Creek Group Site: $300 per night); listed under camping near Waldport.
- Benton Oaks RV Park, 19 miles from Alsea in a straight line , County , reservable ($48/night full hookup, $38 partial; $78/$68 on OSU event dates (2-night min.); tent $25); listed under camping near Corvallis.
- Elk City Park Campground, 22 miles from Alsea in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night (includes two vehicles); $10 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Toledo.
- Richardson Park Campground, 23 miles from Alsea in a straight line , County , reservable ; listed under camping near Junction City.
- Beachside State Recreation Site, 24 miles from Alsea in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near San Marine.
- Tillicum Beach (campground & Picnic Site), 25 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Non-electric site $39 per night; electric site $51 per night; additional vehicle $12 per night); listed under camping near Yachats.
- North Fork Siuslaw, 26 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Mapleton.
- Cape Perpetua Campground and Group Campground, 26 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Yachats.
- Archie Knowles, 27 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (free); listed under camping near Mapleton.
- South Beach State Park, 27 miles from Alsea in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Newport.
- Whittaker Creek Recreation Site, 28 miles from Alsea in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Mapleton.
- Port of Newport RV Park Annex, 28 miles from Alsea in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Newport.
- Port of Newport South Beach Main RV Park, 28 miles from Alsea in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Newport.
- Rock Creek, 29 miles from Alsea in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Camping fees:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Moonshine Park Campground, 30 miles from Alsea in a straight line , County , reservable ($25/night; group site $125/night; showers 50 cents for 3 minutes); listed under camping near Siletz.
- Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park, 30 miles from Alsea in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Florence.
Things to do near Alsea
Public land and water within 30 miles of Alsea, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Alsea River, at Salmonberry Campground (5.1 miles from Alsea): Secluded riverside campground on the Alsea River with a boat ramp and nature trail; cutthroat, fall Chinook and winter steelhead water.
- William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 14 miles from Alsea; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Drift Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 17 miles from Alsea; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Fern Ridge Reservoir fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 23 miles from Alsea; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Cummins Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 24 miles from Alsea; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Ona Beach State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 24 miles from Alsea; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Brian Booth State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 25 miles from Alsea; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Yachats State Recreation Area, a state park whose mapped point is 26 miles from Alsea; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Rock Creek Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 26 miles from Alsea; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Alsea
Nearest emergency room: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, 3600 NW Samaritan Dr, Corvallis, OR, 23 miles from Alsea , (541) 768-5111. Next nearest: Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital, 930 SW Abbey St, Newport, OR, 29 miles, (541) 265-2244. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Bellfountain Country Store
- Lakeview Grocery
- Low Pass Market
- Fuel
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- Sinclair
- Carson
- Chevron
- Propane
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- Ferrellgas
- Ferrellgas
- Pharmacy
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- Philomath Pharmacy
- Bi-Mart
- Rice's Pharmacy
- Laundromat
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- Adam's Washeteria
- Corvallis Eco Laundry
- Campbell's Cleaners
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Alsea: RV dump station, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Alsea, OR?
3 public campgrounds are on record near Alsea. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Salmonberry Campground (5.1 miles), Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground) (6.8 miles), and River Edge (8 miles). 2 book through Recreation.gov and 1 books through Benton County Parks (phone 541-766-6521).
Where can I camp with an RV near Alsea, OR?
3 campgrounds near Alsea take RVs: Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground), River Edge, and Salmonberry Campground. Salmonberry Campground has hookups.
Where can I go tent camping near Alsea, OR?
Alsea Falls Recreation Site (Campground) and Salmonberry Campground list tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Alsea, OR?
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, 3600 NW Samaritan Dr, Corvallis, OR, is 23 miles from Alsea in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 768-5111. In an emergency, call 911.
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