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Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area

45.2847° N / 123.9556° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
Next open date Sep 20Next open weekend Sep 2541 detected openings this week81 monitored sites

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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 41 site openings here in the last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-231978

When Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area reopens

Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 7 days
41
Openings · last 30 days
74
Openings · last 90 days
74

Weekday pattern

Detected openings by day of week · 90d
04812162012122051771MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNOPENINGS RECORDED · LAST 90 DAYS · N = 74

No strong weekday pattern is evident in the openings Campsite Sniper has detected: 74 openings spread across the week.

Hour-of-day pattern

First detected by hour · local time · last 90 days
05101520252215000408121620HOUR OF DAY (24H) · PT · LAST 90 DAYS

The largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 13:00 and 15:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 37 of 74 detected openings (50.0%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Pacific Time, not when the change was made upstream.

Lead-time profile

Days before stay date · percentiles
P25 · 11DMEDIAN · 14 DAYS OUTP75 · 16D0306090120150180DAYS BEFORE STAY DATE

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 11–16 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.

Highest-churn sites

Most openings · 90d
SiteOpeningsShare of all openings
060  79.5%
059  68.1%
067  56.8%
045  45.4%
029  45.4%

Site 060 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 7. One free watch covers every site here.

02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027 · of 81 monitored sites

Of the 14,640 tracked site-nights (Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027): 10,500 open for online reservation · 828 reserved · 3,312 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).

Where the open windows are

28.3% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 10,500 of 14,640 remain open; here is where they are.

Load status

Sep 18, 2026 – Mar 19, 2027
Not open online28.3%
Open site-nights10,500 / 14,640
Reserved (of online inventory)828 / 11,328
Weekday openings6,186
Weekend openings4,314

Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 6,186 fall on weekdays and 4,314 on weekends (Fri–Sun).

Open dates by month

Sep 2026 – Mar 2027
05001,0001,5002,0002,5006262,1841,6231,7161,7281,5641,059SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARSOLID = OPEN SITE-NIGHTS · DASHED OUTLINE = TOTAL BOOKABLE

October holds the most room. 2,184 of 2,480 site-nights are still open there.

Holiday windows

Sites open per night · of 80 sites
WindowNightSites openStatus
Labor DaySAT Sep 50None open
SUN Sep 60None open
MON Sep 70None open
ThanksgivingTHU Nov 2644Open
FRI Nov 2744Open
SAT Nov 2844Open
ChristmasTHU Dec 2456Open
FRI Dec 2556Open
New YearTHU Dec 3152Open
FRI Jan 152Open

Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night. Thanksgiving: 44 sites are available for the complete three-night stay. Christmas: 56 sites are available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: 52 sites are available for the complete two-night stay.

Best-availability sites

Most open site-nights · tracked window
SiteOpen site-nights
037  181
047  181
011  179
023  179
030  179

The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.

Next windows

As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshot
Next open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25

The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.

Stays and site detail

10,500 open site-nights across 80 sites at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.

Multi-night stays. 266 2-night, 247 3-night, 140 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 037.

RV length. Longest recorded site here is 40 ft. 80 sites take 25 ft, 80 sites take 35 ft, 80 sites take 40 ft.

Showing 60 of 80 sites with current availability
SiteMax RVHookupsOpen site-nightsLongest runDates
03740 ftNone181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
04740 ftNone181181 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +169 more
01140 ftNone179174 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more
02340 ftNone179174 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more
03040 ftNone179174 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more
05540 ftNone179174 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +167 more
01540 ftNone178174 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +166 more
04840 ftNone178167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +166 more
06940 ftNone178132 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +166 more
01740 ftNone177173 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more
01840 ftNone177167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more
02040 ftNone177167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more
03240 ftNone177167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more
03440 ftNone177167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +165 more
00140 ftNone176160 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +164 more
00340 ftNone176160 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +164 more
01640 ftNone176160 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +164 more
01940 ftNone176167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +164 more
02140 ftNone176161 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +164 more
03340 ftNone176132 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +164 more
07140 ftNone176138 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +164 more
01040 ftNone175111 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +163 more
03140 ftNone175132 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +163 more
03640 ftNone175159 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 +163 more
06540 ftNone175167 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +163 more
03540 ftNone174159 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +162 more
05340 ftNone174146 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +162 more
05440 ftNone174146 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +162 more
06340 ftNone172125 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +160 more
00640 ftNone171151 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +159 more
06140 ftNone171132 nightsSep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +159 more
06440 ftNone171145 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +159 more
00440 ftNone170139 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +158 more
05040 ftNone170152 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +158 more
07240 ftNone170156 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 9, Oct 10 +158 more
04940 ftNone169152 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +157 more
06840 ftNone168153 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +156 more
06240 ftNone167145 nightsSep 20, Sep 24, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +155 more
05740 ftNone16697 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +154 more
07640 ftNone166160 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +154 more
00740 ftNone165111 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +153 more
00540 ftNone16476 nightsSep 20, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5 +152 more
00940 ftNone16476 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +152 more
05140 ftNone164111 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +152 more
06740 ftNone16476 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +152 more
07940 ftNone164132 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 17 +152 more
07540 ftNone163132 nightsSep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +151 more
07840 ftNone163132 nightsSep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +151 more
05240 ftNone161111 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +149 more
05840 ftNone16097 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +148 more
07340 ftNone159132 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19, Oct 20, Oct 21 +147 more
07740 ftNone15976 nightsSep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +147 more
05640 ftNone15896 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +146 more
06040 ftNone154111 nightsSep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16 +142 more
05940 ftNone15297 nightsSep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 18, Oct 19 +140 more
07440 ftNone144110 nightsSep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 18, Oct 19 +132 more
02840 ftNone4343 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +31 more
02940 ftNone4343 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 +31 more
03940 ftNone4242 nightsSep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +30 more
04540 ftNone4237 nightsSep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2 +30 more

About Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area

Overview

Sandbeach Campground is ideal for off-road vehicle lovers, with year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes. The 81-site campground is part of the Sand Lake Recreation Area and home to a sand dune playground. Parking aprons are paved. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, campfire rings and an off-road vehicle loading ramp. All sites during the summer season (May-October) are reservations ONLY!!

During the winter season (November-April) sites 2, 8, 12-14, 24-29, 38-46, 66, 70, 80-81 flood frequently and will not be available to reserve during this time. They will only be open to first-come, first serve and if you wish to stay at one of these spots during this timeframe please use the credit card machine located in the West Winds Campground parking lot. All other sites not listed above will still be reservable during the winter.

Please contact the Hebo Ranger Station if you have any questions (503) 392-5100 we are open Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM except on federal holidays.

Recreation

Off-road vehicle riding is the primary attraction for campers.

The nearby Sand Lake Estuary offers fishing, swimming, crabbing, kayaking, hiking, and wildlife viewing. The near-natural state of the 900-acre estuary provides a home to many species of waterfowl.

Facilities

Parking aprons are paved. Campground amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, campfire rings and an off-road vehicle loading ramp. There are 81 total sites, all of which are reservable during the peak season (May - October).

Natural Features

The climate has strong marine influences with cool summers and moderate winters.

The Sand Lake Area includes 1,076 acres of open sand dunes, surrounded by forests, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean.

81 monitored sitesRVs up to 40 ftNo hookups80 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

To Access from Pacific City, OR: From Highway 101 take Brooten Road into Pacific City. Turn left onto Pacific Ave at the four way stop. Drive over the bridge and turn right onto Cape Kiwanda Drive. Follow Cape Kiwanda Drive for 2.3 miles and then bear left when it changes to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Stay on Sandlake Road for 5.2 miles and then turn left onto Galloway Road. Follow Galloway Road for 2.3 miles and then turn left onto Forest Road 1131. Proceed for 0.2 miles; the entrance to Sandbeach Campground is on the right side of the road. To Access from Tillamook, OR: Follow Highway 101 south for 11 miles to Sandlake Road (County Road 871). Turn right onto Sandlake Road and travel 4 miles to a stop sign. Turn left to stay on Sandlake Road, and then travel for 1 mile to Galloway Road. Turn right onto Galloway Road and follow it for 2.3 miles to Forest Road 1131. Turn left onto Forest Road 1131 and proceed for 0.2 miles; the entrance to Sandbeach Campground is on the right side of the road.

Hebo Ranger District, Hebo, OR 97122(503)392-5100
FishingHikingOff Road Vehicle TrailsSwimmingWildlife Viewing

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?

Reservations for Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area are made through Recreation.gov. The current snapshot shows substantial availability: 10,500 of 14,640 tracked site-nights are open (71.7%), though availability can change. Campsite Sniper has also detected 74 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

How often do new openings appear at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?

Campsite Sniper detected 41 site-date openings at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area in the last 7 days, 74 over 30 days and 74 over the last 90.

Can I get a multi-night stay at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?

247 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 037. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.

Which sites at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area fit a 35-foot RV?

80 of the 80 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 40 ft.

Which month has the most availability at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?

October 2026, with 2,184 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 2,480.

How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?

Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 11-16 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.

When is the next open date at Sandbeach Campground - Sand Lake Recreation Area?

As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.

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