Carter Lake (Campground & Trailhead)
Carter Lake (Campground & Trailhead) is a national forest campground in Oregon.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Oregon
- Coordinates
- 43.85917, -124.14526
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232181
About Carter Lake (Campground & Trailhead)
Carter Lake Campground is a family favorite in the Oregon Dunes Recreation Area. Part of the campground is located on the dunes where children love to play in the sand, and the other half is located on Carter Lake, perfect for fishing and boating. Campsites are nestled among shore pine, sitka spruce, Douglas fir and native rhododendron. Drinking water and flush toilets are available and each site has a campfire pit and picnic table. Parking aprons are paved. Hiking the Carter Dune Trail #1384, fishing for rainbow trout, canoeing and kayaking, and off-road vehicle riding are all nearby activities.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- RV Dump Station · 5.1 mi
- Water fill
- Camp Alpine · 49 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 68 designated routes (77 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Lake Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Waxmyrtle Campground | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Waxmyrtle Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Lagoon Campground | Private campground | 1.4 mi | — | — |
| Lagoon Campground | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Driftwood II | Private campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.