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Big Elk Campground

Big Elk Campground is popular for fishing and hiking. It is operated by a local community under special use permit.

Current Conditions
Open with limited services.

General Information

Year Round

Interagency Senior and Access Passes (and the Golden Age and Access Passes) may receive a 50% discount on the use fee for individual campsites. This discount does not apply to extra vehicle fee or multiple campsites.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day

Within developed recreation sites, dogs must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)

A sign that says "Central coast ranger station siuslaw national forest" in front of a building

Address: 1130 Forestry Lane Waldport , OR 97394
Phone: (541) 563-8400
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: r6_siuslaw_wwweb_front_desk@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.54416667

Longitude: -123.7219444

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Last updated August 18th, 2025