Camping near Coos Bay, Oregon
Camping near Coos Bay, Oregon includes 2 public campgrounds on record, 2 reservable. A county parks department runs the most, 1 of 2. The nearest, Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground, is 6.4 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line, and all 2 are within 15 miles. 2 stay open all year. Another 21 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Coos Bay.
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Camping near Coos Bay at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 2 (1 County, 1 State Park)
- Getting a site
- 2 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at Sunset Bay State Park: "Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)"
- Distance from Coos Bay
- 6.4 miles (Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground) to 7.8 miles (Sunset Bay State Park) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 12 ft (Sunset Bay State Park) to 108 ft (Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground), 2 of 2 on record
- Season
- 2 open all year
- Campsites
- 231 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 2 take RVs; hookups at Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground and Sunset Bay State Park
- Drinking water
- 2 of 2
Distances are straight-line miles from Coos Bay'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 Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground - Agency
- County
- Sites
- 99
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- $33/night hookup ($38 Fri, Sat, holidays), $23 no hookup ($28), plus tax; $12 online reservation fee
Reservable Sunset Bay State Park - Agency
- State Park
- Sites
- 132
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, tent $20-$33 a night (2026 statewide ranges)
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Coos Bay
- Ko-Kwel Casino Resort RV Park, 1.4 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , Tribal Land , reservable (From $40/night (back-in) to $60/night (pull-in and super sites)); listed under camping near North Bend.
- Horsfall Campground, 4.2 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near North Bend.
- Horsfall Sand Camping, 4.3 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Bluebill Campground, 5 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near North Bend.
- Wild Mare Horse Camp, 5.1 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Charleston Marina RV Park, 5.3 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Charleston.
- Horsfall Beach Campground, 5.5 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near North Bend.
- Hauser Sand Camping, 7.5 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Spinreel Campground, 13 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Lakeside.
- LaVerne County Park Campground, 14 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , County , reservable ($23/night hookup ($28 Fri, Sat, holidays), $17 no hookup ($22); $12 online reservation fee); listed under camping near Coquille.
- Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground, 14 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , County , reservable ($33/night ($38 Fri, Sat, holidays); $12 online reservation fee); listed under camping near Lakeside.
- Eel Creek Campground, 15 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fees:); listed under camping near Lakeside.
- William M. Tugman State Park, 15 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: electric $29-$55 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Lakeside.
- Umpqua Sand Camping, 17 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Bullards Beach State Park, 18 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Residents: full hookup $31-$60, electric $29-$55, horse $20-$45 a night (2026 statewide ranges)); listed under camping near Bandon.
- Park Creek Campground, 19 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , BLM , first-come (No fees); listed under camping near Coquille.
- Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, 20 miles from Coos Bay 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 Winchester Bay.
- East Shore Campground OR, 25 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Elkton.
- Loon Lake Recreation Site, 25 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Tahkenitch Campground, 29 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Tahkenitch Landing Campground and Boating Site, 29 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Reedsport.
Things to do near Coos Bay
Public land and water within 30 miles of Coos Bay, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Bastendorff Beach, at Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground (6.4 miles from Coos Bay): Five wooded loops a quarter mile off the Cape Arago Highway above Bastendorff Beach and the Coos Bay jetties, two miles west of Charleston.
- Sunset Bay State Park, its campground is 7.8 miles from Coos Bay; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
- Shore Acres State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 8.5 miles from Coos Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Cape Arago State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 9.6 miles from Coos Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- William M. Tugman State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 16 miles from Coos Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, a state park whose mapped point is 17 miles from Coos Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, a national wildlife refuge whose mapped point is 17 miles from Coos Bay; its hours, camping, hunting and fishing rules, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 20 miles from Coos Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Bandon State Natural Area, a state park whose mapped point is 25 miles from Coos Bay; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Coos Bay
Nearest emergency room: Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Rd, Coos Bay, OR, 0.3 miles from Coos Bay , (541) 269-8111. Next nearest: Coquille Valley Hospital, 940 E 5th St, Coquille, OR, 14 miles, (541) 396-3101. 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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- McKay's Market
- Walmart Supercenter
- Natural Grocers
- Fuel
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- 76
- Chevron
- Pacific Pride
- RV dump station
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- RV Waste Disposal
- Potable water fill
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- RV Waste Disposal
- Pharmacy
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- Walgreens
- Walmart Pharmacy
- Safeway
- Laundromat
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- Green Lightning
- Tiny's Tavern
- Valley Laundry
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Coos Bay: propane 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 Coos Bay, OR?
2 public campgrounds are on record near Coos Bay. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground (6.4 miles) and Sunset Bay State Park (7.8 miles). 1 books through Camping.com (Coos County Parks) and 1 books through Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica).
Is there free camping near Coos Bay, OR?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 2 public campgrounds on record near Coos Bay charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Coos Bay, OR?
2 campgrounds near Coos Bay take RVs: Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground and Sunset Bay State Park. Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground and Sunset Bay State Park have hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at RV Waste Disposal, 1.3 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I go tent camping near Coos Bay, OR?
Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground and Sunset Bay State Park list tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Coos Bay with drinking water?
Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground and Sunset Bay State Park have potable water on record.
Are there year-round campgrounds near Coos Bay, OR?
Yes: Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground and Sunset Bay State Park are open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Coos Bay, OR?
Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Rd, Coos Bay, OR, is 0.3 miles from Coos Bay in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 269-8111. In an emergency, call 911.
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