Tahkenitch Campground

Within easy access of Highway 101, Tahkenitch offers two traditional campgrounds, two boat launches and two trailheads are directly adjacent to Highway 101 and Tahkenitch Lake. The lake provides opportunities for bass fishing. Tahkenitch Creek and Tahkenitch Dune trail provide opportunities to hike through the coastal forest, as well as access to the dunes and beach. ACTIVITIES Biking Boating Camping: Several developed campgrounds with restrooms, picnic tables and fire rings exist in this area. Fishing Hiking: Tahkenitch Creek trail provides a little bit of everything the Dunes has to offer; forest, sand dunes, rivers and possible loop opportunites. Tahkenitch Dunes trail crosses a forested ridgeline and enters an expanse of large dunes before hitting the beach. The two trails can be connected for a longer hiking experience. Along the beach the trail passes by nesting areas for the threatened shorebird, the snowy plover. Follow posted regulations and call ahead to find out about restrictions. Off Highway Vehicle: The Tahkenitch Area is closed to OHV use with the exception of the Clam Bed OHV Trail which provides local access for clamming. There are no OHV facilities or staging provided here. Picnicking Recreational Vehicles Wildlife Viewing: Bird Watching: A variety of bird habitats exist along the trails and around the lakes. Birds of the Oregon Dunes Oregon Coast Birding Trailwebsite