Sandbeach Campground — Hotel in Tillamook

This was such a disappointment. We arrived to the sound of non-stop ATVs, no camp host, and no available wood for purchase. The ATV noise, while expected was very loud and went past the midnight cut off. Not only can you hear the engine sounds from Sand lake, but many riders decided it would be fun to drive around the campground over and over, revving their engines as as they circled. I don't know if they were drunk or just inconsiderate... or maybe both. The beach is not very large, but is in a cove so the waves are gentle, but there were lots of jelly fish so I am not sure I would have wanted to swim. The cove was too far inland to see the ocean so we ended up driving to cape lookout to buy wood and enjoy the beach there. In the morning, the ATV noise didn't start until 730, so at least we got a few hours of enjoying our site. This would be a great place if you like to stay up all night partying and driving your ATV, not so much if you actually want to get out and enjoy nature...

If you’re into riding ATV, off road vehicles or dirt bikes, then this is the place to be. This could be a good place to stay…but there are drawbacks. Many sites are left dirty, in the 3 days we were there, the 2 bathrooms we used had never been cleaned. While a ranger does drive around, they don’t appear to do anything other than that. And that includes enforcing any of the rules. Just a few examples, only 2 vehicles per site, but there were several sites that had up to 6 vehicles and multiple tents, if a site was empty but reserved , people would just pull in, set up and use it a day use site. The campground speed limit is just a suggestion. ATVs/off road vehicles went through occupied campsites constantly. There is a supposed curfew between midnight and 6am for running off road, but people apparently...

I have been staying here once a month during May-August every year for the past 10 years with my friends. Not anymore. The rules that were strictly enforced 5 years ago are not currently being enforced. Last weekend multiple sites by us had 4 to 6 tents in them. Trucks and trailers parked in the grass. Hispanic groups across from us played music very loud from about 1 pm to 7 pm. We could not hear our music at our site. The groups across from us party until 3 am. Making it difficult to go to sleep. We were told by the camp host and the rangers that there was nothing they could do on anything above. Their hands are tied. Bathrooms are filthy.

This use to be a fun and somewhat quiet place to be in the evening. Not anymore. Really sad. Not worth spending my money anymore to be a customer...