Lake Camping Near Gold Beach, Oregon, US: 20 Best Lake Campsites 2026

Looking to camp near Gold Beach, Oregon and enjoy a stunning lake? Look no further than Far Away yet Tranquil and Close (324 reviews), Redwood Retreat (180 reviews), and Camp Jade River (130 reviews) for highly rated options. With popular amenities like showers, trash, and toilets, and activities like biking, boating, and off-roading (OHV), you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of $49 and options as low as $30, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy camping!

97% (966) • 45 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Gold Beach

Looking to camp near Gold Beach, Oregon and enjoy a stunning lake? Look no further than Far Away yet Tranquil and Close (324 reviews), Redwood Retreat (180 reviews), and Camp Jade River (130 reviews) for highly rated options. With popular amenities like showers, trash, and toilets, and activities like biking, boating, and off-roading (OHV), you'll have everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Plus, with an average price per night of $49 and options as low as $30, you can enjoy the great outdoors without breaking the bank. Happy camping!

97% (966) • 45 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Gold Beach

1. Redwood Retreat

97%

(374)

42mi from Gold Beach · 3 sites · Lodging

We acquired the property in 2015, out-competing a logger who wanted to cut the grove for timber. We want the redwood grove to show the value of trees preserved in their natural state. You are helping us do that by staying in our woods!

2. Lower Lake Farm Camp

96%

(163)

40mi from Gold Beach · 5 sites · RVs

Our little farm has full hook-up sites with septic, great water, 30 amp electric, WiFi. We are located halfway between Brookings, OR and Crescent City, CA near the Wild and Scenic Smith River, Tolowa Dunes State Park, Lake Earl Wildlife Area, and Kellogg Beach (1.3 miles from camp) on the Pacific Ocean. The beautiful redwoods and Jedidiah Smith State Park are just minutes away. So many outdoor activities available nearby; Kayaking, swimming, surfing, fishing, hiking, biking, horse riding, bird watching, beach combing, and all the outdoor activities you can imagine. The farm animals are friendly, they love goodies and scratches (kitchen scraps, and Shiloh the horse loves carrots and apples!) Kids should be accompanied by an adult. Please close gates behind you!

3. Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat

99%

(612)

43mi from Gold Beach · 15 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Exclusive Adult Only Retreat Due to the presence of free-range farm animals on the property, we are unable to host any additional animals. Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat is a Private Membership Association dedicated to offering a peaceful, nature-rich escape designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. Nestled in a serene setting just 10 minutes from Face Rock State Beach, our retreat features private camping and distinctive glamping sites, each thoughtfully designed for comfort and solitude. Every site includes its own private potty, ensuring a level of privacy and tranquility you won’t find at traditional campgrounds. During your stay, you can meet our friendly farm animals, wander scenic forest trails, play outdoor games, and unwind by the fire at your accommodation. Enjoy modern comforts like hot showers and a heated dishwashing station, hot tub or sauna all while surrounded by the natural beauty of the ranch. Just 10 minutes away lies the charming coastal town of Bandon by the Sea, where you can explore local shops, dine at excellent restaurants, go crabbing, play world-class golf, bike the Whiskey Run trails, ride horses on the beach, experience Circles in the Sand, and soak up the area’s stunning beaches. Come experience the tranquility of Dew Valley Ranch — where nature, comfort, and community come together. We look forward to welcoming you soon!

4. Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest

92%

(31)

736 sites · O'brien, Oregon

The Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest is made up of 1.8 million acres and spans from the Western Cascades to the Siskiyou Mountains. With somewhere between 60 to 100 inches of rain per year this escape is filled with a diversity of green and a lone Rogue River. Port Orford Cedar and Douglas fir practically litter the mountainous, and meadow landscapes. Lakes and streams (200 miles of them) aren’t too uncommon, and the forest boasts the tallest Pine tree in the World (we’re not kidding folks). The Ponderosa Pine stands at 268.35ft, which is a little bit taller than your average industrial wind turbine.

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5. Six Rivers National Forest

97%

(29)

281 sites · Hoopa, California

This park gets its rather self-descriptive name from the six beautiful rivers that flow through its borders, but don’t the name fool you. There is a lot more than just rivers to check out here. More than a million rambling acres of forest take you through foggy and mystical redwood landscapes. Further inland, miles of towering Douglas firs, glacial peaks, and hidden pools just wait to be discovered. Of course, the rivers are the main attraction. You can’t go two feet without tripping over a perfect swimming hole. After your dip, there are plenty of warm rocks to lay out on. Oh, and if the natural beauty doesn’t get you: this was the place where they first spotted Bigfoot. Yeah, the original footage that basically made everyone believe in the hairy bi-ped. That, on its own, is reason enough to check it out

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6. Resort at Lake Selmac

90%

(5)

45mi from Gold Beach · 42 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Located in beautiful southern, Oregon just over the California state line is the Resort at Lake Selmac. This lake has great fishing and is stocked annually with trout. You can fish largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie, perch and panfish and Oregon record bass has been caught in Lake Selmac. A great place for family reunions and events. We do require a 3-day minimum on Holiday weekends, Memorial Day-Independence Day- Labor Day. Lake Selmac offers a lot of outdoor activities to all ages, including hiking, boating, fishing, and relaxing. Call today to ask us about your event. Country store The store is well stocked and conveniently located within walking distance from all our campsites. You’ll find firewood and kindling, coffee, ice-cold beer and beverages, wine, fishing bait, tackle, and day fishing licenses. We have a lot of your favorite snacks, ice-cream, candy, and meals, as well as, camping supplies, Propane, kites, and fun water toys. Anything you forgot; we should have. NEW!!! Do it yourself dog wash is available. Boat and watercraft rentals are available here too available Feb.-Oct. Feel free to visit us and ask about local activities and places to visit nearby.

7. Free Your Mind Camping

90%

(101)

46mi from Gold Beach · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

Welcome to the Wild West Coast! Where the mountains meet the sea. The campground is remotely located on private property and perfectly located for excursions to the Pacific Ocean, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, the Smith River National Recreation Area, and the Pacific Coast Ranges and mountain lakes such as the Devil's Punchbowl, Buck Lake, and Raspberry Lake. Relax and free you mind while camping on 120+ acres of private property under starry skies with almost no light or noise pollution. You are not alone on the mountain as other people live here in the wild. You only have access to the campground and a nearby pond. A locked gate with code access. The road to get there is two and a half miles up the mountain, the first mile is paved and the other mile and a half is gravel. The road is maintained by the county and used daily by others that live and work here. In the surrounding area you can enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, surfing, beachcombing, birdwatching, and countless other outdoor activities. French Hill Trail is a few more miles up the mountain road. The campsites have picnic tables and fire rings, and campers are provided with 5 gallons of potable water. An outdoor, COLD-water Artesian shower, out in the open mountain air with the wild things and an outhouse with a compost toilet are also provided. Bundles of firewood are available for an extra charge when you book your campsite. The campsites are set within a deciduous and pine forest at about 1913 feet in elevation. There is a pond on the property, but its purpose is for wildlife habitat ONLY, so water activities are NOT allowed. NO swimming, NO fishing, NO boating, NO trapping, etc. The wild things live here! The property owner has a dog, three cats, and a menagerie of yard birds such as turkeys, peacocks, guinea hens, chickens, ducks, geese, etc. They do make noise! Kirk has lived off-grid for over twenty years and holds a wealth of information about the Gasquet/Del Norte County area. Perhaps the most interesting feature of the property is that it has had documented Sasquatch encounters over the past twenty years that have been published in "Tribal Bigfoot" (D. Paulides 2009). Kirk can tell you about his experiences with this and other phenomena on the property.

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Maya

November 2025

16 ft car

Weekend Trip to Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat

the showers, sauna and bathroom were so wonderful and it’s a really special peaceful beautiful place to wake up! you can tell a lot of care went into this place. thank you 🙏🏼

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Bryan

September 2025

Tent

2 nights at Free Your Mind Camping

We really enjoyed our stay! It was beautiful, private, and only 20 minutes from the Redwood Forest. We’re so happy we found such a nice place to camp for two nights!

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The Inked Agent

September 2025

25 ft Class C

With kids

1 night at Lower Lake Farm Camp

This was a great place to stay. Jose was responsive to my questions and it was Very quiet

Devon

September 2025

24 ft Class C

2 nights at Lower Lake Farm Camp

We loved our stay at Carolyn’s place! 1 miles from the beach and close to great hiking. The farm animals and pups are fun too ☺️

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Mary

September 2025

21 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Lower Lake Farm Camp

Quiet, family farm like vibes. Safe and secure. Carolyn was an attentive host.

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Isaac

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Free Your Mind Camping

Excellent tent camping out of the way wilderness spot for a low key private feeling camp!!!

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Vincent

August 2025

20 ft Class B

With kids

Weekend Trip to Lower Lake Farm Camp

The campsite was great, close to the beach and to the redwood national park. Jose and Carolyn were very helpful and responsive. We had the camp to ourselves, could be crowded if fully booked, but the location is perfect and the hosts very nice!

Sasha

August 2025

Tent

4 nights at Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat

Dew Valley Ranch is spacious, quiet, ringed in trees, with plenty of open space- near enough to town and the coast but quiet. Our campsite was big, with lots of space for 2 tents. The composting toilet was immaculate, the open-air showers had great hot water pressure, and the farm animals made for amusing interactions. Heather was a great host- with easy and clear communications.i hope to make it back to the South Coast someday and will stay at DVR!

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Loron

August 2025

22 ft travel trailer

5 nights at Lower Lake Farm Camp

We absolutely can recommend staying here. About 1.5 miles to a public beach that had few people and miles of beach to walk. About 10 minutes to the Jedidiah Smith Redwoods National Park visitor center. Quiet location and welcoming hosts.

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Vanessa

August 2025

Tent

With pets

2 nights at Free Your Mind Camping

Kirk was great! Greeted us at the campsite, gave us great directions to the Redwoods. Over all had a nice stay.

Beautifully perched high in the redwoods, this is the view on the way in.

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Dani

August 2025

1 night at Redwood Retreat

Super cool spot! Very awesome treehouse in a very awesome location. Wish we had more than one night there but it was the perfect stop on our Redwoods roadtrip!

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VICTORIA

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat

Absolutely loved staying at Heather’s property on Dew Valley ranch nature retreat! She & her husband were so friendly & helpful. Fast responses to all questions asked with Hipcamp app. All the reviews are super accurate. My daughter and I stayed at the Octopus site. So close to the soothing hot showers, sauna, games & red barn which had instructions, history on the animals & their care, they had firewood for sale & other items such as cooking tools or coolers for use if you forgot something. The private compost toilet on our site was a major plus & impeccably clean. All the animals so friendly & fun. They also let you use their 2 bikes to roam around their property & to see the sites. Highly recommend! Can’t wait to return!

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Ashley

July 2025

12 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat

I loved how private the camp site are. The animals where great. The host was super welcoming! It's close to town and the beaches. We had an amazing trip.

Marissa

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat

We had the most wonderful girls trip! It was the perfect balance between giving us the “getting away from it all” vibes of a good camping trip, while still feeling safe and not too isolated. The grounds were charming and it was fun to watch the horse, goats, and “Hamburgler” wander around the property. The facilities were clean and we felt pampered by the sauna after our shower under the open sky. Heather & Nathan were the nicest people and we joined them for breakfast on their tree-top patio one of the mornings we were there. The food was amazing (better than what we would have had in town!) and we highly recommend asking them about their travels — they have some great stories of their adventures! They are knowledgeable about the area and helped us find a really cool spot to take out our paddle boards when we were worried about the wind on the Coquille River. All of these details culminated in a trip that was exactly what we needed and we’re already talking about making it an annual pilgrimage!

Judith

July 2025

32 ft Class A

1 night at Lower Lake Farm Camp

Jose and Carolyn’s place is beautiful and quiet, just a mile from the beach. I was looking for a stay last minute when I was in town property hunting. Carolyn was super quick to respond and accommodating. I’ll definitely stay here again when in the area

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Robert

July 2025

Tent

2 nights at Free Your Mind Camping

Beautiful secluded spot up a long dirt road in the mountains above the Redwoods.

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Eddie

July 2025

16 ft car

With kids

Weekend Trip to Lower Lake Farm Camp

José and Carolyn’s place is perfect. They where amazing host.

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Liss

July 2025

24 ft Class C

1 night at Lower Lake Farm Camp

We loved RV ing at the farm. The property is huge so lots of spacious room to spread out. The goats, horses and pups are fun to watch. Jose welcomed us to the spot and Carolyn came by to say hi and dropped off some freshly picked vegetables. The pit fire was a nice touch.

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gwen

July 2025

Tent

3 nights at Dew Valley Ranch Nature Retreat

This was my first time using hipcamp and it was seriously amazing! I stayed at the mushroom site with my best friend and it was super private, we didnt see anyone the whole time. It’s a walk to get to the showers but it enhances the experience tbh. super beautiful property and the hosts were so so kind! they even had bikes for us to use.

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Eric

July 2025

20 ft travel trailer

With kids

3 nights at Lower Lake Farm Camp

Most beautiful land and most amazing hosts! They were so helpful and even so understanding at our late arrival, we highly recommend this farm to everyone we can and sure cannot wait to go back!