Hauser Sand Camping
- Right now
- Taking bookingsSites offered on 30 of the next 30 nights read 16:33 UTC
- A night
- $10From, per site
- Sites
- 25All of them booked ahead
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 15 notices
In the agency’s own words
Hauser offers 25 dispersed campsites in the heart of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Campsites sit directly on the sand, with designated off-road vehicle trails and open riding areas nearby. The location is also close to the Pacific Ocean beach and a variety of small lakes. These sites are only accessible to 4X4 vehicles on soft sand. Please plan accordingly. Keep reading
Recreation
Hauser is an outstanding destination for off-road vehicle enthusiasts. Thrillseekers have the opportunity to ride on designated routes like the Hauser Beach Sand Route, the Bark Sand Route, and the Coast Guard Sand Route. Off-road riders can also explore the open riding zones, which feature the tallest dunes and widest vistas. Additionally, the Pacific beaches are just a short ride from the camping area, with the Hauser Beach and Saunders off-road vehicle routes leading riders through the forest to the ocean. This area is also a great place for wildlife viewing.
Facilities
Standard sites can accommodate 5 vehicles and up to 20 people. The group campsites can accommodate 10 vehicles and 40 people. Sites can only be accessed by 4X4 vehicles via soft sand routes. Campsites are available and reservations are required year-round; reservations may fill up quickly during peak summer season. No water is available so campers should bring an ample amount. Campsites are primitive and all campers must bring portable toilets and fire pans. Camp only within designated sites and within 150 feet of the site marker. Seasonal rainfall may affect campsites. Contact the Oregon Dunes Visitor Center for seasonal information.
Natural Features
Campsites are located directly on the soft sand within the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The dunefield features tall and open dunes surrounded by coastal forest. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west of the campsites. To the north and south, visitors can find many small lakes and ponds, including Beale Lake. A wide variety of wildlife species calls this area home.
Nearby Attractions
Head south to Coos Bay, a picturesque inlet where the Coos River flows into the Pacific Ocean. The scenic waterway provides an excellent habitat for sea birds. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (541) 271-6000.
Charges & Cancellations
Campsites that are not occupied after 24 hours of arrival time will be considered as a "no show" and sites will be released for others to reserve. If campers will be arriving after 24 hours of their arrival time, they are encouraged to call the ranger station at 541-271-6000 to let staff know.
What the agency tells you
Notice to all Dune Riders! The Oregon dunes have the highest off-highway vehicle incident rates in the state. Before riding, please be aware of dune riding hazards and what you and others can do to stay safe. Here are some dune riding safety tips along with some general riding tips that can help redu ce incidents. Oregon ATV Program information can be found at www.OregonOHV.org.
Guidelines for a safe visit to the Siuslaw National Forest The Siuslaw’s campgrounds, day use areas, and trails continue to be open for public enjoyment. While you are visiting the Forest, please adhere to the following guidelines. These guidelines will help ensure a safe and healthy visit for you and your family, our employees and volunteers, and other visitors: Please keep in mind that restrooms are generally cleaned and disinfected at least once daily at the more popular campgrounds and day use sites, and once to three times a week at other sites. Be prepared to provide your own soap, sanitizer, or disinfectant. If no trash receptacle is provided, please protect your public lands by packing out your waste and trash. For more information on COVID-19 in Oregon, please visit: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19
Forest Service-operated campsites on the Siuslaw National Forest are currently available by online reservation only. Visitors can make reservations online through this website (preferred), or via phone by calling the recreation.gov phone line at 877-444-6777. If you call this number, please be prepared for longer-than-usual wait times. Please note that the Siuslaw National Forest does not have any control over the recreation.gov phone line, so we ask you to please prepare by making reservations well in advance.
Everything else this campground posts · 12
No drinking water or facilities available; please bring all necessary equipment including water, portable toilets, and fire pans
Access is by 4X4 on soft sand only
Camp only within designated sites and within 150 feet of the site marker
Please bring garbage bags; this is a 'pack in-pack out' facility
Possession of alcohol is prohibited
State of Oregon OHV permit required for off-road vehicle riding
Sites must occupied within first 24 hours of arrival time. Otherwise unoccupied sites will be considered a "no-show" and will be released.
All motorized vehicles on sand must adhere to Oregon OHV regulations. Click here for OHV requirements
For more information on the Siuslaw National Forest, click here
Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Snowy plovers, a threatened species of small coastal bird, has a designated nesting habitat on Siltcoos Beach. Beach access in nesting area restricted during Snowy Plover nesting season (March 15-September 15). The USFS coordinates with Oregon State Parks and beach goers to protect these threatened birds during a very sensitive time.
There is a 14-day in 30 rolling days camping limit on the Siuslaw National Forest. The 14 days does not have to be consecutive. The 14-day limit covers the entire Siuslaw National Forest and not just this campground as shown in the Rules Section. This means you cannot go to other campgrounds on the Siuslaw National Forest after reaching the 14-day limit.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 25 · 17 tent-only, 2 group
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 100 ft
- Accessible sites
- None listed
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
Facilities
- Toilets
- Portable Toilets
- “…are primitive and all campers must bring portable toilets and fire pans. Camp only within designated sites…”
- Drinking water
- None, bring your own
- “…up quickly during peak summer season. No water is available so campers should bring an ample…”
- Stay limit
- 14 nights
- recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, River, Beach, Coast
- Fishing
- Off Road Vehicle Trails
- Wildlife viewing
- Night sky · 713th darkest of 770 in OR
- Bortle 3
44 of 48 site-nights open this Friday and Saturdayread 16:33 UTC
Every site here is reservable, and the record lists none held back for anyone who drives up.
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We make nothing when you book. The link goes straight to the government.
Every line of the receipt · 14
What you actually pay
Derived by CAMPANAC: the agency’s published rate for this season, $10 a night, plus one $8 recreation.gov reservation fee for the booking. A weekend here means Friday and Saturday night, booked once. Optional charges (an extra vehicle, a second tent, a dump-station fee) are listed separately and aren’t in this total.
“Campsites that are not occupied after 24 hours of arrival time will be considered as a "no show" and sites will be released for others to reserve. If campers will be arriving after 24 hours of their arrival time, they are encouraged to call the ranger station at 541-271-6000 to let staff know.” · this campground’s own no-show terms
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 6
recreation.gov availability, read 16:33 UTC · rules read Sep 9, 2026 · rates Sep 10, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
25 sites · which ones have room · the site map
The sites, ranked
from 25 mapped sitesAll 25 sites
The price is derived by CAMPANAC, not published per site: the per-night rate this campground publishes for each site’s own site type. 25 of the 25 sites listed carry one, and a site whose type has no published rate sits out of the price rather than being called free.
| HAU | 074 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 576 ft | 592 ft | $10 |
| HAU | 075 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 576 ft | 745 ft | $10 |
| HAU | 076 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 953 ft | 118 ftBeale Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 077 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 559 ft | 47 ftBeale Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 078 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 2043 ft | 2,150 ftBeale Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 079 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 559 ft | 321 ftBeale Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 080 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 951 ft | 146 ftBeale Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 081 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 849 ft | 1,107 ft | $10 |
| HAU | 082 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 849 ft | 1,096 ftBeale Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 083 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 1016 ft | 437 ftSnag Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 084 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 531 ft | 1,273 ftSnag Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 085 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 531 ft | 749 ftSnag Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 086 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | 236 ft | 105 ft | $10 |
| HAU | 087 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | 236 ft | 222 ft | $10 |
| HAU | 088 | group standard area nonelectric | 100 ft | 290 ft | 471 ft | $20 |
| HAU | 089 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | 325 ft | 699 ftLyons Reservoir | $10 |
| HAU | 090 | group standard area nonelectric | 100 ft | 290 ft | 745 ft | $20 |
| HAU | 091 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | 326 ft | 1,041 ftLyons Reservoir | $10 |
| HAU | 092 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | 290 ft | 919 ft | $10 |
| HAU | 093 | standard nonelectric | 100 ft | 412 ft | 1,022 ft | $10 |
| HAU | 094 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 1687 ft | 1,600 ftSandpoint Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 095 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 1057 ft | 991 ftSandpoint Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 096 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 645 ft | 775 ftSandpoint Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 097 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 645 ft | 1,391 ftSandpoint Lake | $10 |
| HAU | 098 | tent only nonelectric | 100 ft | 1205 ft | 1,167 ft | $10 |
OpenStreetMap has no toilet mapped within 1 km of this campground, so no site here carries a toilet distance. That’s a gap in the map, not a finding about the campground.
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
HorsfallSiuslaw National Forest · 3.1 mi
Bluebill CampgroundSiuslaw National Forest · 3.2 mi
Wild Mare Horse CampSiuslaw National Forest · 3.3 mi
Horsfall Sand CampingSiuslaw National Forest · 3.3 mi
Horsfall BeachOregon Dunes National Recreation Area · 3.5 mi
Spinreel Sand CampingSiuslaw National Forest · 5.7 miFrom North Bend, Oregon, travel north on Highway 101 for about 6 miles to Hauser Depot Road. Turn left onto Hauser Depot Road and proceed for 0.25 miles. Turn left onto Sandy Way and cross over the railroad tracks. From here, proceed 0.3 miles to the Hauser sand access next to Dune Bugs ATV Rentals. To access sand camps #86 - #98 turn left onto the sand. To access sand camps #74 - 85 turn right onto Hauser Beach Sand route.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Saunders Lake, OR
Typical weather
Typical October night 47°F, day 63°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical December night 40°F. Bring the bag rated for it.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Augusts are colder than the August line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
what threatens it · who answers for it
What threatens this place
You’re camping on ground somebody wants. We track the threats and the comment deadlines.
Who answers for this land
Hauser Sand Camping is in Oregon’s 4th congressional district. Its representative, Val Hoyle (D), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: A. See every public-lands vote →