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Carter Dunes Trailhead

This is the trailhead for the Carter Dunes Trail #1384 and is located in Carter Lake Campground.

Current Conditions
Snowy Plover restrictions are in place March 15 - September 15.

General Information

May - September

Recreation passes may be used as a form of fee payment

$5/vehicle/day or valid recreation pass

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 building next to a sign that says "oregon dunes national recreation area siuslaw national forest"

Address: 855 Highway 101 Reedsport, OR 97467
Phone: (541) 271-6000
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

Directions

  • Drive 10 miles south of  Florence, OR on Highway 101. Turn to the west to the Carter Lake Campground.
  • You'll pass the Taylor Dune Trailhead on the left.
  • Continue 1/2 mile along the campground loop to the trailhead.  

 

Carter Dunes Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.6 mb)

  • To use your mobile device's built-in GPS to track your location on the map:
    • Download the geospatial PDF
    • Download & install an app that reads geospatial PDFs

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restroom information is not currently available for this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are not available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated March 25th, 2025