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Carter Lake

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Operator:541-271-6000
Address:Oregon Dunes Visitor Center · Gardiner, OR · 97467

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About

Carter Lake Campground is a family favorite in the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area. This campground is located on Carter Lake, perfect for fishing, swimming and boating. The Pacific coast is just a short drive away. Recreation Hike the Carter Dune Trail, which attracts campers and locals alike. Fishing for rainbow trout is a good way to pass the time, and canoeing and kayaking are excellent on Carter Lake. The dunes region is famous for off-road vehicle riding trails, too. Facilities Drinking water and flush toilets are available and each site has a campfire pit, picnic table, trash and recycling collection. Parking aprons are paved. Natural Features Campsites are nestled among shore pine, sitka spruce and Douglas fir, with hedges of rhododendron. Carter Lake spans 28 acres at an altitude of 100 feet. The campground is part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, known for its wind-sculpted sand dunes towering up to 500 feet above sea level. Nearby Attractions Explore the waterways of the region, including Oregon's lovely Pacific Ocean, Tahkenitch Lake and Siltcoos Lake. ADA Access: N

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Well reviewed4.1

113 camper reviews on Recreation.gov

Amenities

Flush Toilets

Potable Water

Picnic Tables

Fire Rings

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Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Major Issues

Average 0.7 of 4 bars · 77 reports across 3 carriers

Phone calls drop frequently; text messages delayed. No data, or mostly unusable data. Signal may be limited to small areas of site/facility. No social media.

Verizon
Major Issues
0.8/4
44 reports
AT&T
No Service
0.5/4
19 reports
T-Mobile
Major Issues
0.8/4
14 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

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Check-in 2:00 PM

Campground Rules

Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

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Oregon

0.9 mi141 ftgain

TrailEasy

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Hunting unit around this campground

OR Unit SIUSLAW· 20

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Oregon hunting page

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