Camping near Lakeside, Oregon
Camping near Lakeside, Oregon includes 4 public campgrounds on record, 4 reservable. The U.S. Forest Service runs the most, 2 of 4. The nearest, Eel Creek Campground, is 0.8 miles from Lakeside in a straight line, and all 4 are within 15 miles. 1 stays open all year. Another 30 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Lakeside.
Eel Creek Campground 
Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground 
William M. Tugman State Park 
Spinreel Campground noindex Fewer than 5 campgrounds here clear the indexable bar yet, so this page stays noindex.
Camping near Lakeside at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 4 (2 National Forest, 1 County, 1 State Park)
- Getting a site
- 4 reservable
- Cost
- Lowest posted fee at William M. Tugman State Park: "Residents: electric $29-$55 a night (2026 statewide ranges)"
- Distance from Lakeside
- 0.8 miles (Eel Creek Campground) to 1.9 miles (Spinreel Campground) in a straight line; 4 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 18 ft (Spinreel Campground) to 78 ft (William M. Tugman State Park), 4 of 4 on record
- Season
- 1 open all year
- Campsites
- 223 across the 4 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 4 take RVs; hookups at Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground and William M. Tugman State Park; longest stated RV length 61 ft (Spinreel Campground)
- Drinking water
- 4 of 4
Distances are straight-line miles from Lakeside'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 Eel Creek Campground - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 49
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Campsite fees:
Reservable Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground - Agency
- County
- Sites
- 45
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $33/night ($38 Fri, Sat, holidays); $12 online reservation fee
Reservable William M. Tugman State Park - Agency
- State Park
- Sites
- 93
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Residents: electric $29-$55 a night (2026 statewide ranges)
Reservable Spinreel Campground - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 36
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Campsite fee:
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Lakeside
- Umpqua Sand Camping, 3.8 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, 5.5 miles from Lakeside 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.
- Hauser Sand Camping, 7.1 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Bluebill Campground, 10 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near North Bend.
- Horsfall Beach Campground, 10 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near North Bend.
- Wild Mare Horse Camp, 10 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Horsfall Sand Camping, 11 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Horsfall Campground, 11 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near North Bend.
- Ko-Kwel Casino Resort RV Park, 13 miles from Lakeside 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.
- Tahkenitch Campground, 15 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Tahkenitch Landing Campground and Boating Site, 15 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Loon Lake Recreation Site, 17 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- East Shore Campground OR, 17 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , BLM , reservable ; listed under camping near Elkton.
- Charleston Marina RV Park, 18 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Charleston.
- Bastendorff Beach County Park Campground, 19 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , County , reservable ($33/night hookup ($38 Fri, Sat, holidays), $23 no hookup ($28), plus tax; $12 online reservation fee); listed under camping near Coos Bay.
- Carter Lake (campground & Trailhead), 19 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Sunset Bay State Park, 20 miles from Lakeside 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 Coos Bay.
- Waxmyrtle Campground, 20 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Lagoon Campground, 20 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Driftwood Ii, 21 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Campsite fee:); listed under camping near Florence.
- Tyee Campground, 21 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($22 per night); listed under camping near Florence.
- Fawn Creek Campground, 22 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , BLM (No fees); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Smith River Falls Campground, 23 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , BLM , first-come (No fees); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- LaVerne County Park Campground, 24 miles from Lakeside 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.
- Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, 24 miles from Lakeside 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.
- Vincent Creek Campground, 25 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , BLM (No fees); listed under camping near Reedsport.
- South Jetty Sand Camping, 26 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Reedsport.
- Port of Siuslaw Campground, 27 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($41.05 standard, $46.34 waterfront, $59.12 pull-through per night, taxes included); listed under camping near Florence.
- Park Creek Campground, 27 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , BLM , first-come (No fees); listed under camping near Coquille.
- Harbor Vista County Campground, 30 miles from Lakeside in a straight line , County , reservable ; listed under camping near Florence.
Things to do near Lakeside
Public land and water within 30 miles of Lakeside, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Siuslaw National Forest, 2 of the 4 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Eel Creek Campground at 0.8 miles from Lakeside; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
- Tenmile Lakes, at Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground (0.8 miles from Lakeside): On Tenmile Lake, about 2,000 acres of water with four boat ramps, docks, a kayak launch and a swimming area; bass, trout and steelhead fishing.
- William M. Tugman State Park, its campground is 1.1 miles from Lakeside; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
- Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 5.5 miles from Lakeside; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area, a state park whose mapped point is 14 miles from Lakeside; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Sunset Bay State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 20 miles from Lakeside; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Shore Acres State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 21 miles from Lakeside; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Devil's Staircase Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 21 miles from Lakeside; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Cape Arago State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 22 miles from Lakeside; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 24 miles from Lakeside; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Lakeside
Nearest emergency room: Lower Umpqua Hospital District, 600 Ranch Rd, Reedsport, OR, 7.9 miles from Lakeside , (541) 271-2171. Next nearest: Bay Area Hospital, 1775 Thompson Rd, Coos Bay, OR, 14 miles, (541) 269-8111. 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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- Lakeside McKay's Market
- Tree Acres Store
- 7-Eleven
- Fuel
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- Tree Acres
- Upland Fuel Station
- RS
- RV dump station
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- RV Waste Disposal
- RV Dump Station
- Potable water fill
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- RV Waste Disposal
- Drinking Water
- Pharmacy
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- Reedsport Pharmacy
- Safeway
- Walgreens
- Laundromat
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- Tiny's Tavern
- Green Lightning
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Lakeside: 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 Lakeside, OR?
4 public campgrounds are on record near Lakeside. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Eel Creek Campground (0.8 miles), Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground (0.8 miles), William M. Tugman State Park (1.1 miles), and Spinreel Campground (1.9 miles). 2 book through Recreation.gov, 1 books through Camping.com (Coos County Parks), and 1 books through Oregon State Parks reservations (ReserveAmerica).
Is there free camping near Lakeside, OR?
Not at a developed campground: each of the 4 public campgrounds on record near Lakeside charges a fee, listed in the table.
Where can I camp with an RV near Lakeside, OR?
4 campgrounds near Lakeside take RVs: Eel Creek Campground, Spinreel Campground, Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground, and William M. Tugman State Park. Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground and William M. Tugman State Park have hookups. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at RV Waste Disposal, 15 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I go tent camping near Lakeside, OR?
Eel Creek Campground lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Lakeside with drinking water?
Eel Creek Campground, Spinreel Campground, Tenmile Lakes County Park Campground, and William M. Tugman State Park have potable water on record.
Are there year-round campgrounds near Lakeside, OR?
Yes: William M. Tugman State Park is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Lakeside, OR?
Lower Umpqua Hospital District, 600 Ranch Rd, Reedsport, OR, is 7.9 miles from Lakeside in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (541) 271-2171. In an emergency, call 911.
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