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As of October 2026, Loon Lake Recreation Site is a campground in Oregon with 50 campsites. Loon Lake Recreation Site is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Loon Lake Recreation Site is located at 43.5972° N, 123.8403° W.

people allowed on 47 of 50 sites: 6
people allowed on each of the 3 largest sites: 12

Loon Lake Recreation Site reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Stay and booking rules

Mid-stay changes allowed
Maximum consecutive stay: 14 consecutive days
Maximum stay: 14 nights
Maximum per transaction: 3 reservations per transaction

Published by Recreation.gov for Loon Lake Recreation Site, read on September 30, 2026.

Campsites at Loon Lake Recreation Site

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Standard 46
Tent 4
Accessible 2

What an RV fits

51 ft1 site

Amenities

restrooms
potable water

At a glance: Setting: Mountain · Access: Paved road.

Things to do: fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, wildlife, climbing, photography, offroad, horse riding.

All sites at Loon Lake Recreation Site, as listed by Recreation.gov

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Access
001	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
002	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
003	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
004	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
005	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
006	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
007	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Tent	6	-	-
008	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Tent	6	-	-
009	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
010	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
011	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
013	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
014	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
015	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Tent	6	-	-
016	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	51 ft	-
017	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	12	-	-
020	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
021	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
022	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
024	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
026	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
027	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
028	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	Accessible
029	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
030	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Access
031	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
032	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
033	Sites 1-33 & T1-T5	Standard	6	-	-
034	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
035	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
037	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
038	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
039	Sites 34-53	Tent	12	-	-
040	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
043	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
044	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
045	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
046	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
047	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
048	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
049	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
050	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	Accessible
051	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
052	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
053	Sites 34-53	Standard	6	-	-
A	Tent Meadows	Standard	6	-	-
B	Tent Meadows	Standard	6	-	-
C	Tent Meadows	Standard	6	-	-
D	Tent Meadows	Standard	6	-	-
E	Tent Meadows	Standard	12	-	-

About Loon Lake Recreation Site

Overview

The Bureau of Land Management's Loon Lake Recreation Site is located in the heart of Oregon's Coast Range at an elevation of 392 feet, just 20 miles east-southeast of Reedsport, Oregon. Loon Lake Recreation Site is one of the Coast Range's few recreation areas with a warm, sandy beach. The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing, boating, and other water activities. The site offers a campground and day use area. Loon Lake Recreation Site's operating season is from Memorial Day weekend to September 30th. The Coos Bay District Office in North Bend, OR manages Loon Lake Recreation Site.

Please visit the BLM Loon Lake Recreation Site website for more information.

Recreation

Loon Lake is a family-oriented recreation site, treasured by locals for generations. The site offers a myriad of recreational opportunities, including camping, boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, swimming, and waterplay. Visitors can also enjoy relaxing on the warm, sandy beach. Other popular activities at Loon Lake include picnicking, hiking, birding, horseshoe tossing, and barbecuing.

Campsites have paved parking pads and ample shade from old growth trees. The day use area boasts picnic tables, barbecue grills, swim area, fishing dock, and boat launch. A short, 1/4 mile trail to a waterfall on Elliott State Forest land begins at the south end of the day use area and takes hikers through a quiet and serene segment of old growth forest.

Facilities

Loon Lake offers 53 campsites that accomodate tents, trucks, trailers, and/or RVs. All campsites contain a fire ring and picnic table. Most sites have a barbecue grill and/or tent pad. Double sites have two picnic tables and larger, or multiple, tent pads. In addition, the site contains flush toilet facilities, vault toilets, children's play area, day use picnic tables and barbecue grills, amphitheatre, boat launch, and fishing dock.

Natural Features

Loon Lake Recreation Site is situated in the Coast Mountain Range in southwestern Oregon. Douglas-fir, western hemlock, red alder, and bigleaf maple trees forest this beautiful site and offer an abundance of shade. The forest understory features a host of native plants including rhododendron, salal, salmon berry, thimble berry, vine maple, trailing blackberry, and several fern species. A diverse variety of bird life, from the seldom seen Marbled Murrelet and Spotted Owl, to the ever-present Steller's Jay and Osprey, frequent this area. Signs of larger animals, such as raccoon, bear, elk, deer, and bobcat are evident.

Loon Lake is part of the Umpqua River watershed that drains water from the Coast Range to the Pacific Ocean. Formed by a landslide of large sandstone blocks and boulders, Loon Lake is a naturally dammed lake that covers 260 acres, is 2 miles long, and 190' deep.

Nearby Attractions

The Oregon Coast Range offers a myriad of exciting recreational activities, including hiking, fishing, scenic driving, tidepooling, expansive beaches, and wildlife viewing. BLM's Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area, also managed by the Coos Bay District Office, is a short drive from Loon Lake and offers visitors the chance to see one of Oregon's largest mammal, Roosevelt Elk, up close.

Loon Lake is less than an hour from charming Winchester Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The town of Reedsport is just 20 miles away and lies near the confluence of three rivers, including the scenic Umpqua and Smith rivers. Reedsport is the gateway town to the vast Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, where visitors enjoy hiking, paddling, wildlife viewing, camping, picnicking, sand play, beach access, and OHV riding.

Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (541) 756-0100 for general information.

Rules and notices at Loon Lake Recreation Site

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Loon Lake Recreation Site on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Operating Season - Loon Lake Recreation Site is open Memorial Day weekend till September 30th.

Pets - Pets are allowed at Loon Lake Recreation Site, with the exception of the designated swim area, and must be leashed (max. 6 feet) at all times. Please properly dispose of pet waste. Waste bags are available in the day use area.

Please ensure pets are monitored and within your vicinity at all times, please stay within the posted day use area for pets.

Day Use Hours - Day Use is open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. No overnight parking in day use area.

Campground Limits:

Check-in time - Campground check-in is at 12:00 pm.

Check-out time - Campground check-out time is at 11:00 am.

Length of Stay - Camping stay limit is 14 days in a 28-day period.

Site Capacity - Single-capacity sites are limited to six (6) persons and one (1) vehicle. Double-capacity sites are limited to twelve (12) persons and two (2) vehicles. There is a $7 fee charged per extra vehicle, per night.

Site Parking - Vehicles must be parked on the paved campsite parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Extra vehicles must park in the overflow lot.

Quiet Hours - Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Are campfires allowed? When allowed, all campfires are limited to steel fire rings or barbecue grills provided within the recreation site.

Propane is always allowed.

Firewood - Firewood is not available during the season due to staffing and funding limitations.

No Hookups - Loon Lake Recreation Site does not offer RV hookups.

No Dump Station - The nearest dump station is located at the US Forest Service's Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Office in Reedsport, OR.

No Shower/Laundry - There are no shower or laundry facilities on site.

No Cell Phone Coverage - There is no cell phone coverage on site.

Interagency Pass Discount on Camping - A Senior or Access Interagency Pass provides a camping fee discount on single-capacity campsites only while booking a reservation. You must present the pass and photo ID upon check-in.

When will Loon Lake Recreation Site have potable water? Loon Lake Recreation does have Potable Water throughout the Campground. It is still Recommended to bring personal supply of hand sanitizer and soap.

Check the BLM's Loon Lake website for updates: http://www.blm.gov/visit/loon-lake-recreaton-site

Who can I contact with questions regarding my stay or visit?

During the Loon Lake Recreation Site operation season (Memorial Day weekend to September 30th) you can call the Loon Lake Recreation Site entrance station 7 days/week from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (dependent on staffing)

Where else can I access Loon Lake?

The BLM's East Shore Day-Use Area is just a mile from Loon Lake Recreation Site and is open year-round, though there is no boat launch. The East Shore Campground (open Memorial Day weekend through November 30th offers six, shady campsites near the lake that are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Access to the lake is available across the road from the campground.

Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort also offers overnight accommodations and a boat launch on the shore of Loon Lake. For information on their available facilities, visit loonlakerv.com or call 541-599-2244.

Where else in the area can I camp?

The BLM Coos Bay District Office also manages three other campgrounds in the Coast Range within an hour's drive of Loon Lake. Please click on each campground below for more information:

- Smith River Falls Campground

- Vincent Creek Campground

- Fawn Creek Campground

Several other public and privately owned campgrounds offer first-come, first-served, or reservable sites in the area. You can also search for other campgrounds on Recreation.gov, the Siuslaw National Forest at fs.usda.gov/siuslaw, or Oregon State Parks at oregonstateparks.org.

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Loon Lake Recreation Site FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Loon Lake Recreation Site?

Loon Lake Recreation Site is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 50 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Loon Lake Recreation Site?

Cancellations happen frequently at Loon Lake Recreation Site, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Loon Lake Recreation Site have?

Loon Lake Recreation Site has 50 campsites.

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