Umpqua Lighthouse State Park Campground — Hotel in Reedsport

This park is located on a small lake not the ocean. It is right off Hwy 101 with two entrances from the hwy; the campground entrance is a little tricky to find in the park. The campground is on a steep hill with the showers/toilet house at the bottom of the hill. Showers are free. There is no playground or children's programs.There is a trail down a short, steep hill to a lake. The trail goes around the entire lake and is an easy hike. We enjoyed the hike and recommend it. There is no room to park a motorhome at the nearby beach and picnic area. The beach is small but sandy on a quiet lake. There is limited parking at the lighthouse which is a short drive from the campground. We did not see any boat ramp at the lake. Near our campsite there were two small buildings that looked like pit-toilets, but they were flush toilets with sinks. Most sites were level and easy to back into. The park was quiet with friendly park hosts keeping the...

Although the official check-in time is 4 PM, it seems they generally allow early check-ins after 2 PM. allowed to build a campfire, and firewood can be purchased at the campground between 8 AM and 4 PM. The campsite’s shower facilities and dishwashing sinks were excellent. Within the campground, there’s a trail that connects directly to Lake Marie. The 1.5-mile loop trail was absolutely stunning—we got to enjoy it twice a day, in the early morning and late afternoon, with our dogs. Experiencing this trail is a must; it’s what truly gives meaning to staying at this campground. It’s a highly recommended campsite with great accessibility to Winchester Bay and Coos Bay. I stayed at site 026, but this particular site is unusually close to the neighboring one—so I’d suggest avoiding this spot...

I have been to several of the Pacific Northwest lighthouses, but this is probably my favorite because of its easy accessibility. You can drive right up and park directly across the street! If you want to go inside, you need to pay for a tour (currently $8pp), which includes access to the self tour museum. I think the tour is well worth it. The guides are very knowledgeable and make your visit much more interesting. The site was also the home of a Coast Guard station until 1969, so the museum includes lots of historical memorabilia from their time at the site. There is also a gift store on site, which is where you buy tickets for the tours, which usually run every half hour. There are flush toilets in the museum. Dogs are not allowed inside the...