I want to thank everyone again regarding Prescott, A Z information! We stayed in the Thumb Butte Loop camp area and it was great! Now in Florence, OR lot docking and having trouble finding anything open anyone know of anything! By the way, stayed in the Susanville, CA Walmart one night and that was good. Also if anyone has any tire or mechanical problems near there check out the tire service Nextdoor! Excellent people and service!
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It appears there is dispersed camping in the Oregon Dunes area, at the Siltcoos Area
Jeff. Florence is my favorite area along the OR coast. There is a guy who used to post to this forum who is based in that general area, and has lots of info on traveling the west coast.
https://www.van-tramp.com/wp/blog/page/2/
In general, there is a paucity of easy camping spots along the OR coast, and people have mentioned the easiest thing is to drive inland a few miles into the NF, but right now the open/closed situation is a problem everywheres. There are a few State Parks along the coast, but more expensive and always booked when I tried. May be closed now too. I think most of the state prohibits camping along the coastal highway.
Near Florence, there is the Oregon National Seashore stretching down to Coos Bay, but appears to be closed. Beautiful area and that's where I camped, besides in a wonderful NF CG on the Rogue River up towards Agnes. Watch out for the very loose sand along the beach.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recreation/recarea/?recid=42465
https://www.van-tramp.com/wp/blog/page/2/
In general, there is a paucity of easy camping spots along the OR coast, and people have mentioned the easiest thing is to drive inland a few miles into the NF, but right now the open/closed situation is a problem everywheres. There are a few State Parks along the coast, but more expensive and always booked when I tried. May be closed now too. I think most of the state prohibits camping along the coastal highway.
Near Florence, there is the Oregon National Seashore stretching down to Coos Bay, but appears to be closed. Beautiful area and that's where I camped, besides in a wonderful NF CG on the Rogue River up towards Agnes. Watch out for the very loose sand along the beach.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recreation/recarea/?recid=42465
Thanks Qxxx, we are in a lot by a discount grocery and have been left alone so far. Going to check out all options tomorrow. It is a beautiful place came here 2 years ago and really liked it.
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Ah, I just remembered, in Florence is the Three Rivers Casino, and that's been a favorite of youtubers for free parking lot camping. Also, looking on google maps I see there are 2 more casinos down in Coos Bay, and one up in Lincoln City. You'll have to check the specific situations. I also liked Lincoln City for hiking along the beach.
You just hit it at the cusp of change where in the last few days in Oregon more places are now beginning to open up again for dispersed camping.
Dispersed camping on the state forest lands in now open but the developed campgrounds are still closed.
https://www.oregon.gov/odf/Pages/COVID-19.aspx
Dispersed camping on the state forest lands in now open but the developed campgrounds are still closed.
https://www.oregon.gov/odf/Pages/COVID-19.aspx
Thanks again everyone, we are newbies at this. Actually left Missouri the night it was going to be shut down. Probably a bad time to start but we wanted out of there. I used to tent camp in Minnesota and Wisconsin even in the winter but this nomadic life is very New to us. We are enjoying our life but also are discovering things we need to change, some of which I would done before we left but ran out of time
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Never fear, we were all newbies at one time. After a couple of months you'll have it pretty much figured out. I have a friend who is dispersed camping back in MI and WI, and they are opening things up as of this past week, so the western National Forests should be following suit pretty soon. They each seem to have their own schedules.
BTW, be aware that we are coming into summer fire season now, and OR, WA, and CA have had pretty nasty wildfires over the past several years, so keep aware of what is happening as you travel that area. Don't get yourself caught in some back road in the forest where there is only "one" outlet. Common sense.
BTW, be aware that we are coming into summer fire season now, and OR, WA, and CA have had pretty nasty wildfires over the past several years, so keep aware of what is happening as you travel that area. Don't get yourself caught in some back road in the forest where there is only "one" outlet. Common sense.
A bit more. In case you're not aware of it, the following sites are popular for finding places to camp.
https://freecampsites.net/
https://www.campendium.com/
BTW, my favorite area in OR is over near Bend and the Three Sisters, which is a just partial day's drive from where you're at, on 126 and 58. Nice hiking after the snow melts. Things are opening up over there. There are many BLM places to camp over there.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD743198
"[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dispersed camping is still allowed[/font]".
https://freecampsites.net/
https://www.campendium.com/
BTW, my favorite area in OR is over near Bend and the Three Sisters, which is a just partial day's drive from where you're at, on 126 and 58. Nice hiking after the snow melts. Things are opening up over there. There are many BLM places to camp over there.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/deschutes/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD743198
"[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dispersed camping is still allowed[/font]".
Thanks again, when we were out here we accidentally got on a small road near 3 sisters and ran into lava beds. That trip is when my wife and I decided we wanted to try the nomadic life. My son has been living in a self converted shuttle bus for 4 years working in Florence are in the summer and in Quartzite in winter. It took us about 18 months to downsize and get ready to get out here.
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The road you describe is probably Rte 242 between the town of Sisters and Hwy 126 to the west over by Eugene. MacKenzie Lava Fields. I assume it's still closed by snow for a while yet, but if you get up there again, there is some great (easy to difficult) hiking going south from Lava Camp Lake towards the North Sister.Jeffroe said:
You definitely do NOT want to take an RV on 242, especially coming in from the Eugene side. Poo.
In the Sisters area there is a spot we adore. NF "by sisters" is right next to the Sisters Rodeo ground (don't go there during rodeo time). Two weeks limit. There is also the BLM Oregon Badlands dispersed area on 20 east of Bend.
Not a lot around Florence that has been open over the last five years. Casino only allows two nights a month now. Bit further south are several NF areas but they close due to fires and when open they require payments online only. The county marina on the river used to be great but I hear they raised prices for full service and dry dock. There is a dump there. Showers, too. Net as well. Right next to old downtown and river walking.
If you get really stuck and can afford it, hit further south in Winchester Bay, Salmon Harbor Marina has dry camping $17 day or $306 a month. Cheapest you'll find on the coast. Pretty empty this time of year since fishing season is almost over, rain season is coming and the winds can get brutal by December.
On the east side of Oregon, beware chipmunks and packrats. On the coast, earwig and carpenter ant invasions.
Oh, and Bandon area has classic "black rats"... ya know, the plague, the plague! heh
Not a lot around Florence that has been open over the last five years. Casino only allows two nights a month now. Bit further south are several NF areas but they close due to fires and when open they require payments online only. The county marina on the river used to be great but I hear they raised prices for full service and dry dock. There is a dump there. Showers, too. Net as well. Right next to old downtown and river walking.
If you get really stuck and can afford it, hit further south in Winchester Bay, Salmon Harbor Marina has dry camping $17 day or $306 a month. Cheapest you'll find on the coast. Pretty empty this time of year since fishing season is almost over, rain season is coming and the winds can get brutal by December.
On the east side of Oregon, beware chipmunks and packrats. On the coast, earwig and carpenter ant invasions.
Oh, and Bandon area has classic "black rats"... ya know, the plague, the plague! hehnature lover
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I try not to make as many comments as I want to. But since Florence is my wife’s name and I just received her divorce suit papers today I no longer have a choice between Florence or camping. That’s what I saw when I saw your post. Got to get her out of my mind.
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